Associate Creative Director One Citizens Squad Lead

Westwood, MA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $158K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead Private Bank and Wealth Management creative strategy and delivery, guiding campaigns, communications, and premium experiences while building a high-performing design team and ensuring consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance across digital, print, events, and executive communications.

  • Own creative leadership across campaigns and client experiences
  • Drive design excellence, team mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Creative Leadership & Project Oversight - Participate in the development, review, and approval of Creative Briefs, ensuring alignment with Private Bank and Wealth Management business objectives and client experience strategies.
  • Creative Leadership & Project Oversight - Lead the creative development of campaigns, client communications, thought leadership materials, events, presentations, executive communications, and premium client experiences.
  • Creative Leadership & Project Oversight - Ensure all creative work reflects a sophisticated, elevated aesthetic appropriate for affluent and high-net-worth audiences.
  • Creative Leadership & Project Oversight - Champion exceptional design quality, attention to detail, and consistency across all client-facing materials.
  • Creative Leadership & Project Oversight - Guide teams in translating complex financial concepts into engaging, visually compelling communications.
  • Team & Resource Management - Lead a squad of creatives -designers and copywriters- focused on Private Bank and Wealth Management initiatives.
  • Team & Resource Management - Balance resources across strategic campaigns, executive priorities, premium events, and ongoing business needs.
  • Team & Resource Management - Mentor designers and creative professionals in delivering highly polished, premium-quality work.
  • Team & Resource Management - Provide constructive creative feedback and help drive accountability and deliverables in a timely manner.
  • Team & Resource Management - Foster a culture of craftsmanship, creative excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in creative leadership, branding, agency, luxury marketing, financial services marketing, wealth management marketing, or related fields.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating premium design, brand stewardship, and strategic creative leadership.
  • Experience developing communications for affluent, executive, luxury, or high-net-worth audiences.
  • Exceptional design sensibility, typography, visual storytelling, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate complex business and financial concepts through compelling creative solutions.
  • 5+ years of experience leading creative teams, managing senior stakeholders, and balancing multiple high-priority initiatives.
  • Collaborative and strategic leader with a keen attention to detail.

Benefits

  • We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .
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Citizens

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At Citizens, we recognize that the journey to accomplishment is no longer linear and that individuals are made of all they have done and all they are going to do. As one of the oldest and largest financial services firms in the United States with a history dating back to 1828, we’re committed to providing solutions and expertise that support our customers, clients, colleagues, and communities in what’s next on their own unique journey. Whether you’re considering banking with us or looking to work with us, you’ll find a customer-centric culture and a supportive, collaborative workforce at Citizens.You’re made ready and so are we. #MadeReady

Providence, Rhode Island, USA
23K employees (491 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$125K/yr – $158K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
350 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$2B
Last Raise
$750M
Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $750M
  • Jul 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $1.3B

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
63.2%
Referral
6.9%
Social
0.1%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~22.8K

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Associate Creative Director One Citizens Squad Lead

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