Global Creative Director

New York, USA (On-site)

$163K/yr – $210K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

WeWork seeks a Creative Director to lead a global, cross-disciplinary creative team and steer brand evolution across markets.

  • Own global creative output from ideation to on-time, on-budget delivery.
  • Must-have: 12–15+ years in art direction/design with global team leadership.
  • Standout: Enforces brand guidelines and design systems at scale to stay innovative.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a global team of diverse creative talent, including graphic designers, copywriters, art directors, and video producers, elevating existing content and fostering a culture of creative excellence across both internal and external resources
  • Develop, evolve, and rigorously enforce global brand guidelines to ensure consistency and impact across all WeWork brands and touch points
  • Concept and create original, inspiring content that effectively communicates WeWork's vision and narrative across various mediums and global markets, aligning with strategic business objectives, delivering global campaigns that reflect cultural sensitivities and drive relevance to markets/regions
  • Continuously evolve and push our design systems and visual identity, positioning WeWork as an industry leader and ensuring our brand remains innovative and relevant in a dynamic market
  • Articulate the rationale behind design decisions and exhibit strong managerial skills to guide internal teams and external partners, crystallizing complex brands and product portfolios into simple concepts and compelling creative articulations
  • Collaborate closely with the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMO), recognizing the critical importance of this relationship to the Creative Director's success in shaping and evolving WeWork's brand expression
  • Ensure all creative work reflects a deep understanding of the business, aligning with company goals and marketing strategy, and is always in service of WeWork's overarching business objectives
  • Provide hands-on feedback, mentorship, and guidance to the creative team, fostering their professional growth and development, and ensuring high-quality creative output
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and resourcefulness within the team, inspiring them to deliver exceptional results in fast-moving environments
  • Build and nurture relationships, manage and mentor creatives, and align teams around a shared creative vision

WeWork

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Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
5.3K employees (508 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
61% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$410.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.1%
Direct
57.7%
Referral
6%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
366 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
11.5 years
Median Tenure
5.1 years

Funding

Total Funding
$22.2B
Last Raise
$450M
Post IPO Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $450M
  • Jan 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $250M
  • May 2022
    Post IPO Debt • $350M

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