Director - Brand & Creative

About the role

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Provides operational leadership for DPR's brand and creative strategy, ensuring cohesive expression of the organization's identity, reputation, and values across all regions, business units, and customer touchpoints. Implements and operationalizes established brand strategy and identity standards, ensuring consistent application of DPR's visual and verbal systems.

Translates enterprise brand direction into actionable plans, programs, and creative deliverables that support business and market objectives. Partners with senior to align brand initiatives with business priorities and support market growth efforts.Oversees internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality creative work and drive execution excellence, team alignment, and consistent brand application.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads execution and continuous refinement of DPR's brand programs and creative initiatives to reinforce organizational reputation and market positioning.
• Directs governance of DPR's visual and verbal identity systems, ensuring consistent, compliant, and strategic application across all regions, functions, and communication channels.
• Oversees brand and creative teams, establishing priorities, defining standards of excellence, and ensuring alignment of creative output with organizational goals.
• Partners with senior and executive leaders to integrate brand and creative strategy into enterprise initiatives, business planning, and market-facing activities.
• Directs enterprise-level campaigns, creative programs, and major activations that drive measurable awareness, engagement, and brand alignment.
• Evaluates brand and creative performance through data-driven insights and applies findings to guide decision-making, continuous improvement, and resource allocation.
• Manages high-impact relationships with external agencies and creative partners to deliver innovative, scalable, and brand-aligned work across global markets.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in marketing, graphic design, communications, business administration, or a related field required.

Work Experience

• 12-15 years of experience in brand management, creative direction, marketing, or a related field required.
• 5-7 years of supervisory or management experience required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.