Vice President Creative

New York, USA (On-site)

$176K/yr – $328K/yrDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the creative vision and multi-brand storytelling for Express and Bonobos across all channels.

  • Own the creative vision and multi-channel asset production for Express and Bonobos, aligning brand voice and visuals.
  • Must-have: 15+ years of fashion/retail creative leadership with omnichannel delivery.
  • Standout: Experience leading large cross-functional teams and external partners to elevate campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and champion the creative and content vision for Express and Bonobos, ensuring clarity, differentiation, and consistency across all customer touchpoints.
  • Lead and inspire teams across art direction, styling, photography, video, digital creative, social content, graphic design, copy, and brand voice.
  • Build a culture of innovation, collaboration, and creative excellence across a multi-brand environment.
  • Oversee integrated creative campaigns across brand marketing, retail, e-commerce, digital, social, and experiential channels for both brands.
  • Ensure each brand's identity, voice, and visual standards are consistently expressed while allowing for distinct creative POVs.
  • Balance aspirational brand-building with performance-driving creative to deliver measurable business impact.
  • Drive a content-first approach that fuels storytelling, engagement, and conversion across platforms.
  • Lead development of photo, video, and social-first assets optimized for digital and emerging channels.
  • Set and uphold styling direction and visual standards across campaigns and ongoing content.
  • Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, E-Commerce, and Store Experience teams to align creative output with business priorities across both brands.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive creative leadership experience in fashion, retail, lifestyle, or related industries.
  • Exceptional aesthetic sensibility and taste level, with deep expertise in fashion and visual storytelling.
  • Proven track record of delivering transformative, omnichannel creative that drives brand relevance and business growth.
  • Strong expertise across art direction, photography, video, styling, digital, social media, copy, and brand voice.
  • Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams and building inclusive, collaborative creative cultures.
  • Ability to balance brand-building with performance-driven creative; data-informed yet highly imaginative.
  • Exceptional leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Note: This role is eligible for candidates in New York, New York or Columbus, Ohio.

Preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
  • Merchandise discount
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental leave for new moms and dads
  • Express merchandise discount
  • Learn & Earn incentive program
  • Choose voluntary benefits through YouDecide
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EXPRESS

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EXPRESS is a multichannel fashion brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, EXPRESS ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you. Customers can experience our brand in over 400 Express retail stores, Express Factory Outlet stores and online at www.express.com.

Founded in 1980
Columbus, Ohio, USA
45% recommend to a friend
48% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Google Ads Budget
$203.6K

Funding

Total Funding
$164.8M
Last Raise
$24.8M
Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2022
    Post IPO Equity • $24.8M
  • Jan 2021
    Post IPO Debt • $140M

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