Director, Head of Creative

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop: Build and mentor a high-performing creative team, fostering a culture of psychological safety, inclusivity, and continuous feedback.
• Drive creative strategy and long-term vision: Partner with cross-functional leaders to align business objectives with long-term creative vision.
• Oversee brand identity: Maintain global visual and verbal brand standards across all markets to ensure consistency.
• Lead agency partnerships: Direct external partners and agencies to deliver creative excellence under tight timelines.
• Influence senior leadership: Champion creative initiatives to senior stakeholders through data-driven storytelling to secure alignment.
• Champion innovation: Stay current with industry trends and technology to elevate the brand and inspire breakthrough work.

Requirements

• Leadership experience: 10+ years in creative direction, marketing, or advertising leadership, with proven success managing teams of managers.
• Strategic vision: Ability to design and execute team structures and strategies that navigate ambiguity and meet business objectives.
• Communication skills: Exceptional ability to synthesize and present complex creative concepts to executive audiences.
• Global Brand and Agency Management: Proven track record of managing global brand standards and high-value external agency relationships to deliver results.
• Data-driven mindset: Experience using performance insights and market trends to inform creative decisions and campaign strategies.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a design-related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Portfolio: A portfolio or case studies demonstrating strategic creative leadership, brand building, and campaign impact is required.

Preferred

• Bonus Points: Proven experience building creative strategies where the user/creator voice is the primary brand asset, effectively navigating the balance between corporate standards and community authenticity.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount