DAR - Executive Director, Creative

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact.

THE ROLE

DEPT® is seeking an Executive Creative Director, LATAM, to lead and elevate creative excellence across the region while supporting continued commercial growth.

This role blends creative authority, senior client partnership, and regional team leadership. You will define the creative standard for LATAM, shape high-impact engagements and new business efforts, and build a thriving creative culture capable of sustaining rapid expansion.

As LATAM continues to grow within the integrated Americas structure, this role will serve as the region's senior creative voice, ensuring work is both culturally relevant and globally competitive.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

• Define and raise the creative standard across Brand, Experience, Commerce, and Product engagements.

• Shape and oversee flagship projects, major pitches, and case-defining work.

• Serve as senior creative partner in high-visibility client situations.

• Ensure conceptual ambition and craft integrity remain strong during periods of rapid growth. Align LATAM creative output with global standards while preserving regional identity.

Client & Growth Partnership

• Build trusted executive-level client relationships grounded in creative credibility.

• Play a leading role in new business strategy and pitch development.

• Identify creative opportunities that unlock account expansion and long-term partnership growth.

• Partner with Client and Business leadership to strengthen LATAM’s market position.

Culture & Team Development

• Mentor and elevate senior creative leaders across product, design, and conceptual teams.

• Support the expansion of leadership presence in the region.

• Build a connected, accountable, and high-performing creative culture.

• Attract and retain top-tier creative talent within the LATAM market.

Skills & Experience

• 12–15+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams in agency or digital environments.

• A portfolio of high-visibility, conceptually ambitious work.

• Proven experience serving as a senior creative voice in executive-level client relationships.

• Track record of building and mentoring senior creative leaders.

• Strong commercial instinct with the ability to translate creative ambition into business impact.

• Expertise in building high-performance creative teams with top-tier output during periods of rapid expansion.

• Deep understanding of Latin American markets and cultural nuance.

• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Attributes

• Natural connector who builds trust and alignment across disciplines.

• Passionate about team growth and nurturing emerging creative talent.

• Strong communicator, collaborator, and cultural ambassador.

• Future-facing mindset with an eye for opportunity and innovation.