Retail Creative Director

About the Position

Retail Creative Director

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is one of the world's most awarded creative agencies, known for creating culturally impactful ideas that drive growth for brands and businesses. We're looking for a Retail Creative Director to join our Sydney team and help shape integrated retail, social, and brand campaigns for some of Australia's most recognized retail brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and development of integrated retail and social campaigns.
• Build strong relationships with marketing stakeholders and become a trusted creative advisor.
• Oversee creative work from initial brief through to execution and delivery.
• Partner with strategy, social, account management, and production teams to develop compelling brand and retail solutions.
• Drive creative excellence across all customer touchpoints, including retail, shopper, digital, and social channels.
• Present and sell creative concepts with confidence to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Champion innovative approaches that help brands connect with customers in meaningful ways.
• Guide and mentor designers, copywriters, and junior creatives.
• Work collaboratively with content creators, photographers, directors, and production partners to bring ideas to life.
• Maintain exceptional creative standards while balancing strategic and commercial outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience within a creative, advertising, or integrated agency environment.
• Proven experience working on retail brands and retail-focused marketing campaigns.
• Strong understanding of retail communications, shopper marketing, and brand-building principles.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns across social, digital, content, and traditional channels.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, creative leadership, and outstanding execution.
• Excellent presentation, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing creative talent.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with client and business objectives.
• Passion for culture, creativity, and creating work that drives measurable impact.

We Offer

• Join one of the world's most awarded creative agencies.
• Work on iconic retail brands and high-profile campaigns.
• Access the scale, innovation, and multidisciplinary expertise of Accenture Song.
• Collaborate with leading strategists, creatives, technologists, and experience specialists.
• Flexible and inclusive working environment.
• Strong learning, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Be part of a culture that values curiosity, creativity, and bold thinking.

About the Company

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is one of the world's most awarded creative agencies, known for creating culturally impactful ideas that drive growth for brands and businesses. Combining creativity, strategy, technology, design, and customer insight, Accenture Song helps organizations create meaningful customer experiences and lasting business impact. Within this ecosystem, Droga5 leads with creativity, producing work that shapes culture and delivers results.

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