Who we are:

Johnson Controls is a leading pure play buildings business serving a wide range of diverse customers in more than 150 countries. We advance the safety, comfort, and intelligence of spaces and places. Our purpose is to power the success of our customers and to protect the environment. Our 100,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure, and next-generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities.

What we offer: 

• Competitive salary 

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care 

• On the job/cross training opportunities 

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 

Global Creative is the internal creative agency setting design direction and brand compliance for Johnson Controls' global brand. Our mission is to be the most customer-centric collective of creative thinkers, dreamers, and doers. We create beautiful visual designs, communications, on-site graphics, videos, and style guides. We are responsible for the development of quality creative for the Johnson Controls master brand and work to collaborate with business partners around the world to support a wide range of content categories. We apply creative insight to delight customers—driving discovery, engagement, and trust. We’re growing quickly and hiring the best. This is day one.

What you will do:

We are seeking a Senior Creative Strategy Lead with a passion for content marketing and brand storytelling. This role goes beyond traditional creative direction—it’s about helping shape the strategic vision behind our content and campaigns. You will be an integral part of a team of creatives while partnering closely with marketing and business stakeholders to develop compelling, insight-driven content strategies that elevate the Johnson Controls brand and drive measurable impact.

This position is hybrid at our Glendale, WI office and reports to the Group Creative Director in Cork, Ireland.

How you will do it:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the creative strategy for content marketing initiatives across channels, ensuring alignment with business goals and audience needs.

• Content Marketing Focus: Lead the development of content strategies that span digital, social, video, and experiential formats—grounded in audience insights, brand positioning, and performance metrics.

• Team Leadership: Inspire and mentor a team of creatives, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Creative Direction: Guide the conceptual development and execution of creative work, ensuring it is strategically sound, brand-aligned, and emotionally resonant.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, product, and communications teams to translate business objectives into creative strategies and content plans.

• Thought Leadership: Champion the role of creative strategy within the organization, staying ahead of trends in content marketing, storytelling, and brand experience.

• Quality Assurance: Review and approve creative work, maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and effectiveness.

• Resource Management: Allocate creative resources effectively, balancing priorities and timelines across multiple projects.

What we look for:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years in creative strategy, content marketing, or brand storytelling, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• ​Proven ability to develop and execute content strategies that drive engagement and business results.

• Strong portfolio showcasing strategic thinking and creative excellence across content formats.

• Deep understanding of brand development, audience segmentation, and content performance metrics.

• Proficiency in creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and content planning platforms.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience in an in-house creative agency or global brand environment.

• Familiarity with motion design, video storytelling, and digital content ecosystems.

Hi there. My name is Kevin O’Shea, Director of Content Marketing and Group Creative Director for Johnson Controls. Telling stories and connecting with people, that's what I do. I've spent my career becoming highly skilled in leading international and national advertising and design agencies and I’ve built a proven track record of delivering complex projects in alignment with go-to-market strategies. I am passionate about leading and inspiring cross-functional teams of content creators, art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, copywriters, and more, setting and maintaining the highest standards of creative excellence, translating business objectives into compelling creative concepts to ensure alignment between design strategies and commercial goals is something I relish and excel at. At every step of my journey I've pushed myself to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, managing creative departments to foster talent growth and drive innovation. After 25 years in marketing and creative agencies I am well-versed in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, efficiently allocating resources, and coordinating efforts to meet project timelines and deliverables.

What do I bring? Passion, experience, commitment, and creativity.

What do I want? To be challenged. To keep learning. To do great work. To build brands in partnership with the best.

And yes, I still dream of seeing my work on a billboard in Times Square, New York!

So, who is Global Creative? 

We're the in-house creative agency for Johnson Controls. Our mission is simple. We use creativity to connect with customers, tell compelling brand stories and support the company in securing high-profile contracts. Now, we’re building our US presence in Milwaukee, and while our home base is in Cork, Ireland, our reach is truly global. Our diverse team of creatives spans the world, from the UK to Uganda, offering a world of perspectives. What began in 2019 as a small team of five has now grown to a powerhouse of 45 professionals, each bringing unique skills to the table. Every day, we deliver fresh, engaging content that drives results for our marketing, sales and brand teams. Our focus? Delivering creative excellence, while helping Johnson Controls win, grow and make an impact around the world. 

A shared purpose 

Global Creative is more than an in-house agency – it's an integral part of the Johnson Controls mission to drive customer success, deliver innovation and maintain a culture of excellence. We want to inspire, collaborate and deliver best-in-class creative work that elevates the company's brand and supports its strategic goals. 

Our purpose is rooted in meaningful collaboration with stakeholders across the business, ensuring that our creative efforts align seamlessly with cross-functional objectives. We’re here to inspire fresh thinking, reduce costs, accelerate productivity, and ultimately drive customer success. 

• Trust and respect: We have diligently built a culture of mutual respect, ensuring every team member’s voice is valued and heard 

• Early involvement: We integrate ourselves into briefs and campaigns as early as possible to ensure we have a voice and can contribute effectively to the success of the project 

• Cross-functional synergy: Collaboration isn’t limited to working with brand and marketing. Our team maintains a seamless workflow between various departments, including: 

• Traffic management: ensuring efficient project coordination 

• Design and copywriting: harmonizing visual and verbal storytelling 

• Client services: managing expectations and client relationships
• Video and motion graphics: bringing ideas to life with dynamic content 

As we build out our Content Marketing function, we’re going to have huge opportunities for people with vision and creativity that will positively impact the growth of our business. The right candidate will play a pivotal role in telling the stories that truly reflect to scale, scope and passion of our great enterprise. If that’s a ride you want to take with us, let’s talk.