Our restaurant chain's internal creative group (CREATE) is experiencing rapid growth and seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead our dynamic internal creative team. Our ideal candidate will have art director/designer background and have 10+ years of advertising agency experience with at least six years in a leadership role. In this position, you will serve as a champion and steward of the Denny’s brand and strive for excellence in all creative that will encompass national TV, menu, merchandising, print, digital display advertising, field marketing and a variety of other external and internal facing efforts. We prefer candidates with a strong full-service advertising background with TV, digital, print and multi-cultural experience. This leader will be responsible for a team of designers, TV creative lead, a copywriter and Video Creative Services lead and will consistently collaborate with the VP of Brand Engagement, CREATE Creative Services Manager, Director of Brand Engagement, along with cross-functional internal teams and agency partners.Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities)Direct the activities of the creative teams and lead the process from concept/design to completion.Determine and align on the look, feel and tone of national campaign efforts while ensuring the highest quality creative output across all touchpointsSeek and develop breakthrough national and local ideas and executions that will resonate with our multi-cultural, modern American family target audience.Present creative concepts with a strong understanding of the strategy and visionCollaborate fully with internal management, brand engagement and field marketing teams, as well as external agency partners to ensure brand consistencyMaintain consistently high standards for yourself and the creative teamGuide the professional development of each member of the creative teamEasily and consistently adapt to the creative process through both hands-on tactical application and as a strategic leaderAttend or oversee photo shoots, video and broadcast productions as needed, directing the creative productAssure timely communication among the creative team and other internal and external project team membersRecommend and work with outside creative resources, including vendors, production companies, photographers and freelancersContribute and collaborate on quality control and project processes including proofing, reviewing and measuring/evaluating staff creative output