Creative Director – Campaign (Copy & Ideation)

About Us

Scooter is an integrated brand agency. We translate brands into engaging, entertaining, and effective communication and marketing solutions across the entire customer journey. Our team are specialists in creating, crafting, and executing bold ideas, impactful branding & design and compelling experiences, all underpinned by human-centric strategic smarts. Our ambition is to evolve in tandem with our clients, fostering enduring relationships while broadening the horizons of our business.

About the Role

As a Creative Director within our team, you will be at the forefront of turning creative ideas into compelling, impactful campaigns. With your strong background in copywriting, you’ll bring a deep understanding of narrative and tone, leading the charge in developing concepts and shaping the vision for some of Australia’s most loved brands.

You’ll collaborate closely with a talented team of art directors, designers, copywriters, and production partners, using your natural warmth and persuasive communication style to motivate and inspire them to achieve outstanding results. Your ability to connect quickly with people, combined with a lively and enthusiastic approach, will be key in driving the creative process.

In this role, you'll take initiative, critiquing both your own and others' work to ensure the highest quality and alignment with campaign objectives. Your proactive mindset and competitive edge will help you mentor your team members, guiding them to reach their full potential with poise and empathy.

Beyond creation, you’ll build strong relationships with key clients, confidently presenting ideas, understanding their business challenges, and proactively finding creative ways to help them succeed.

Your experience in strategy (brand, content, customer insights) will be considered bonus points, enhancing your ability to deliver exceptional results.

With a high level of autonomy, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, shape, and own this part of our service offering, making a significant impact through your drive and passion.

The role offers a dynamic and stimulating environment, requiring an unwavering passion for continual learning, problem-solving, and navigating complexity.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience is required, demonstrating a strong commitment to professional development.
• It is preferred that you have a diverse experience in below-the-line creative, predominantly in retail, in-store, social, and CRM
• Must be able to assess and critique own work before presenting to client.
• Must possess self-motivation and proactive initiative, actively engaging in professional networks within the industry.
• Capable of listening and collaborating effectively, providing valuable input and direction.
• Possesses strategic thinking abilities, enhancing and directing ideation and strategy.
• Demonstrates strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities, capable of influencing clients and colleagues to achieve desired outcomes and impact.
• Display confidence in presenting strategies, designs, and conceptual thinking clearly to both clients and colleagues.
• Capable of leading and motivating colleagues to excel, demonstrating empathy, anticipating needs, and addressing them effectively.
• Alignment to our values (Agile, Human-centric, Creative Integrity, Authentic)

A full Position Description is available on our website: www.scooter.com.au/careers

How to Apply

As part of your application, we ask you please complete this short 5 minute Behavioural Assessment for us to understand more about what drives and motivates you.

Copy and paste this link in a new browser: https://bit.ly/ScooterBehaviouralAssessment

Please email your CV & portfolio directly to careers@wearescooter.com.au