At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Location
- Shanghai
About Monks
- Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.
- This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
About the role
- Shanghai.monks is looking for a bilingual copy-based Group Head to join the Shanghai office.
- The role involves understanding youth audiences, digital and social trends, and inspiring clients with smart creativity and sharp copy within a digital creative agency environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead by example as a driving creative force, infusing the team with creative ambition and fostering talent.
- Own the creative execution of projects, seeing them through from pitch to final delivery.
- Collaborate with extraordinary creatives, copywriters, designers, innovators, tech creators, data specialists, developers, and producers across the MediaMonks network.
- Create campaign needs, guiding and fostering client ambition in close and respectful collaboration, and produce beautifully crafted decks aligned with project objectives.
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously to push creative and technical possibilities beyond the brief.
- Pitch directly to clients, shaping and selling groundbreaking concepts in contemporary, fully integrated campaign executions.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of related experience.
- Genuine sports fan skilled at elevated product storytelling and driving social and community engagement around athletes.
- Bilingual proficiency in English & Chinese is a must.
- Ability to come up with industry-challenging ideas and present them in compelling decks.
- Know how to lead a team and provide clear creative direction and ownership over projects.
- Ability to independently lead fast-paced pitches.
- Ability to successfully direct work at a distance across time zones as part of a global company.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with global sports/FMCG/lifestyle brands is highly preferred.
