Executive Creative Director

Executive Creative Director

Octagon Australia

Job Description:

Think you’ve got what it takes to connect Liverpool FC with 70 million fans? To shape a bold creative strategy for a global eSports showdown? To capture the energy of Fashion Week, a Foo Fighters tour, and the countdown to Brisbane 2032? Or to reimagine Mastercard’s Priceless and dive headfirst into Red Bull’s adrenaline-fuelled world?

If your answer’s a loud yes, this is your moment.

We’re on the hunt for Australia’s next Executive Creative Director at Octagon — a world-class creative agency at the intersection of sport, entertainment, and culture. A place where powerful partnerships and bold ideas collide to command the attention of fans everywhere.

We're searching for a passionate, persuasive and hands-on Executive Creative Director with razor-sharp instincts for identifying breakthrough concepts. We want someone who doesn’t just immerse themselves in culture, they can build a great creative culture across the business. You'll need to deliver world-class creative from strategy through concept to presentation for our international client roster. And ideally a love of what you do, a passion for insight-driven ideas, modern tech & tools and a knack for telling a good story.

If this sounds like you, Guy Futcher – our regional ECD, and Kim Anderson – our Australian Managing Director would love to chat. But first please send your CV, portfolio and details via the link in this LinkedIn job advertisement.

About Octagon:

Octagon is a global creative agency, with a speciality in sport, entertainment and culture. We work with brands and rights holders to create big ideas and shared stories that fans love and want to play with. Why? Because today we believe you need to earn attention, not buy it. We are part of a powerful agency family, the Interpublic Group.

Our Values:

Our values are born from our point of view ‘It’s All in Play’. We bring together people who are playmakers; those who can see possibilities others don’t see. Our values are the embodiment of a playmaker; intelligence, inclusivity, innovation and impact. These guide our behaviours as people and shape the way that we operate as a team. As one of the most senior members of the organisation, you will find ways to embody these in your own job as well as provide leadership and oversight on how these values come to life in all our staff and how we collectively operate.

About the Role:

Octagon is looking for an Executive Creative Director to help us build on the momentum we have already created in Australia, driving growth by producing creatively ambitious, future-facing work that is driven by innovative point of view, as we continue to be the leading Creative Agency in Sports and Entertainment.

Work we are proud of

Mastercard: Live Trophy

https://www.octagon.com/work/mastercard-live-trophy/

Standard Chartered: The power of numbers

https://www.octagon.com/work/standard-chartered-bank-the-power-of-numbers/

Bud Hotel

https://www.octagon.com/work/ab-inbev-fifa-world-cup-2018/

Responsibilities

• Creativity – Foster a culture of creative innovation. Leading concept, creative development, presentation of ideas and in delivering innovative projects from brief to production.
• Leadership – Inspire and lead a team of Art & Copywriters, Designers and Producers, mentoring and guiding them in development of their creative thinking, strategies, processes and execution.
• Client Management - Partner with the heads of major clients and sister IPG agency leads to grow and strengthen client relationships. Lead execution of concept and creative development with major clients across the network on behalf of Octagon.
• New Business - Creatively oversee and seek out new and organic business opportunities, leading the execution of concept and creative development with major clients.
• Commercial acumen – Support the commercialisation of creative work and showcase its true value, ensuring YoY growth in line with wider business targets and to continue to develop creative practice.
• Innovation - Responsible for high quality, creativity, and innovation across all platforms, with keen interest in and understanding of creative uses of technology.
• Industry Knowledge and Expertise - Awareness of Global and Local awards and the standards of work required. The ability to provide thought leadership inside and outside of the organisation.
• Culture – Be an active contributor to our agency culture, operations, and community, including fostering a culture of creative thinking across all staff in the Australian business.

About You

• Experience working as a Creative Director within an integrated marketing, creative, advertising, or public relations agency setting.
• Previous experience and demonstrations of transforming strategic opportunities and briefs into best-in-class creative, that are driven by technology and innovation.
• Hold a strong understanding of earned media with previous exposure to use of digital platforms.
• A proactive approach to ideas – you make things happen and can see opportunity beyond the brief.
• Exceptional leadership experience, working with people to grow and capture the skills, power and strength of the creative team talent.
• Ability to go beyond the job description when and where required, holding a team mentality.
• Proven experience of successfully managing and influencing senior stakeholder relationships, with previous experience across Sports & Entertainment brands and related commercial partnerships.
• Full understanding of production and storytelling through multiple channels, including digital, social, copy, art direction, video production and technology.
• Excellent presenting skills: articulate, passionate, authoritative, charming, capable of instilling confidence.
• A network of senior client-side contacts across the marketing and innovation landscape.

Why Join Us?

You’ll get to work on bold, culturally relevant projects with an agency that cares about ideas, clients, and people equally. We believe in supporting each other, backing our people, and creating work we’re proud of.

We offer:

• A flexible hybrid work environment
• A social, collaborative team culture
• The chance to work with globally recognised brands and rights holders
• Opportunities to grow your career within a global agency network

Octagon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strongly encourage members of the LGBTQIA+ and First Nations communities to apply for this position.