Creative Director, Brand, Social & Partnerships
Leads brand, social, partnership, and integrated marketing creative from concept through execution while directing a small multidisciplinary team. Requires 8+ years of creative leadership, agency experience, a strong consumer campaign portfolio, and advanced AI-tool knowledge.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Create a vision for the brand and translate it into powerful, authentic storytelling that drives awareness and consideration.
- Develop and execute creative direction for integrated marketing campaigns, TV, activations, social campaigns, and partnerships across channels.
- Champion bold creative ideas that deepen connections with members.
- Oversee the end-to-end creative process from concept development through final execution, ensuring alignment with brand values and marketing objectives.
- Collaborate with marketing leads on integrated campaigns connected to business objectives across the customer journey.
- Lead and mentor art directors, designers, and copywriters, fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
- Lead brainstorming sessions and provide guidance, feedback, and inspiration.
- Manage relationships with external creative agencies, production houses, and media partners.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and creative best practices.
- Use consumer insights, market trends, and competitor knowledge to inform creative strategies.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in creative leadership, including at least 5 years in a leadership position producing brand-level work.
- Deep passion for brand building with a results-oriented mindset.
- Strong understanding of advanced AI tools supporting the creative process.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Design, Copywriting, or a related field.
- Creative agency experience and a strong portfolio of consumer-facing campaigns, including TV, digital, and partnership initiatives.
- Experience developing creative concepts that drive engagement and brand loyalty.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire, mentor, and lead a small creative team.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with external partners.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $201,000–$279,000 annually.
- Eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits.
- Comprehensive health, financial, and wellbeing benefits.
- Generous vacation policy and company-wide paid days off.
- Backup child, elder, and pet care, plus subsidized commuter benefits for eligible employees.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- Up to 22 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
- Family planning reimbursement.
Skills
Brand Strategy, Creative Direction, Integrated Marketing, Television Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Partnerships, Art Direction, Copywriting, Creative Agencies, AI Tools, Consumer Marketing, Cross-Functional Leadership
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