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*Must be fluent in Spanish*
About the RoleThe Senior Creative (Art or Copy) is a strategic thinker, conceptual leader, and craft expert. You bring a sharp creative POV, a collaborative spirit, and the experience to own projects from ideation through production. You’ve spent time shaping campaigns across multiple platforms, and you know how to turn big ideas into even bigger results.
You’re comfortable taking the reins in client conversations, guiding junior creatives, and delivering smart, brand-building work. Your ideas are grounded in insight and culture—and you know how to make them resonate through storytelling, design, and execution.
Roles & Responsibilities
Concepting & Campaign Development
- Lead the development of compelling, insight-driven concepts for integrated campaigns across channels (social, digital, experiential, video, print, etc.)
- Collaborate closely with strategy, account, and production teams to turn briefs into bold ideas
- Push creative boundaries while staying true to client goals and brand voice
Art Directors:
- Translate ideas into stunning visual narratives, from high-level brand concepts to executional design
- Build decks, mood boards, and visual comps that sell ideas in a clear, inspiring way
- Direct and oversee visual execution in production across mediums
Copywriters:
- Write across a wide variety of formats and tones—from sharp headlines and brand manifestos to long-form video scripts
- Own the voice of the brand across all platforms, ensuring consistency and clarity
- Help lead the development of campaign messaging, storytelling arcs, and editorial content
Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level creatives, providing thoughtful feedback and setting the standard for creative excellence
- Lead internal and client presentations with clarity, passion, and strategic thinking
- Partner with Creative Directors to shape the vision of projects and elevate the work
Production Experience
- Confidently see ideas through production—providing creative direction on set, in the edit, or during design reviews
- Collaborate with producers and vendors to bring high-quality executions to life within scope and timeline
Cultural Curiosity & POV
- Stay actively engaged in culture, tech, design, and emerging creative trends
- Bring a strong, personal creative point of view and original thinking to each assignment
- Be a proactive contributor to our creative culture—whether through mentoring, thought leadership, or side projects
- 6–10 years of experience in a creative role at an agency, in-house team, or relevant creative field
- A portfolio that showcases smart thinking, strong execution, and range across formats and media
- Strong verbal communication skills and presentation abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and time management
- Experience guiding projects through all phases: concept, pitch, production, and launch
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- A passion for telling brand stories that make people feel, think, and act
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
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Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
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