Creative Studio Director – Digital Advertising

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GumGum

Compensation

$151,000 - $179,500/year

New York, United States

Remote

Posted March 31, 2026

Job Description

GumGum is The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising. We’re an advertising technology company delivering results by matching brands with people in the right mindset in the moments that matter. Our platform is powered by the Mindset Graph™, our AI-driven data engine that processes billions of real-time contextual, creative, environmental, and historical signals to match every ad with the most receptive audience. The result is advertising that drives meaningful outcomes for advertisers and publishers, and is more relevant for consumers.

We were founded in 2008 and are headquartered in Santa Monica, California, operating in over 19 markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia.

Our principles guide our work every day and are as follows:

Customer-Obsessed: We’re focused on advertising solutions that solve needs and drive success for clients and partners.
Make it Happen: We have a bias for action and take ownership to deliver results.
Always Innovate: We push boundaries with creativity and technology.
Foster Belonging: We ensure colleagues feel included, supported, and empowered to thrive.

To be a part of The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers.

The Creative Studio Director – Digital Advertising is a key member of the regional leadership team, responsible for driving client growth and retention through strategic creative leadership. This role serves as the commercial design partner to our Sales and Account Management teams, transforming creative services from a delivery function into a significant revenue and relationship driver. The Creative Studio Director – Digital Advertising will own the commercial success of our creative output in North America, pioneer new ways to deliver value to clients, and lead the studio to achieve new levels of strategic influence and operational excellence.

Note: GumGum fosters a flexible work environment, offering GumGummers the ability to work either in-office or remotely/from home. However, for occasional in-person collaboration, we kindly ask that this position be located within a 'commutable' distance to our office.

What You'll Achieve

Commercial Strategy & Client Growth
- Partner with Sales and Commercial Leads to build and execute a creative strategy that drives account growth, client retention, and upsell opportunities
- Originate and develop proactive, revenue-generating creative proposals for high-value clients, moving beyond reactive campaign execution
- Own the commercial narrative for design; confidently present creative concepts, performance data, and strategic recommendations in client pitches and executive business reviews
- Develop and package new scalable creative offerings and consultative services (e.g., design workshops, A/B testing packages) that can be sold to clients
- Lead, mentor, and develop the regional team of Design Project Managers, evolving their skills from project coordination to strategic client consultation
Strategic Leadership & Operational Excellence
- Establish and own the vision for the North American studio, ensuring it has the structure, talent, and workflows to manage high-volume, complex campaign loads effectively. This includes overseeing all campaign traffic to in-house and outsourced resources
- Develop and oversee regional KPIs that measure not only efficiency but also the commercial impact and quality of creative on client business goals
- Act as the senior-most design authority in North America, representing the creative team in regional leadership meetings and providing strategic input on business planning
- Serve as the senior creative escalation point for key North American clients, building trusted advisor relationships at senior levels
Client Partnership and Creative Vision
- Be the face of Design and GumGum's creative ambassador in high-stakes client meetings and communications
- Spearhead the creative development for key accounts, defining industry-leading standards in creativity and ensuring all design work effectively communicates the brief to the intended audience
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