Head of Creative at Planet | San Francisco, CA | $183K/yr – $229K/yr

Planet

Head of Creative

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$183K/yr – $229K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the company storytelling engine for a data heavy, B2B tech business, shaping brand narrative, visuals, and executive comms with a hands on, clinic style leadership.

Creative leadership: Build and steer a multidisciplinary team for design, data viz, web, motion, and content with clear quality and delivery standards.
Brand and storytelling: Evolve the visual identity and craft simple, compelling narratives that translate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Job Description

Set and lead creative direction, ensuring a clear and consistent narrative across the company
Evolve Planet’s brand and visual identity to reflect where the business is going, and ensure it is applied consistently across all channels
Translate complex ideas into simple, clear, and compelling stories, improving how we communicate what we do, why it matters, and who it is for
Build and lead a multidisciplinary creative team across data visualization, design, web, motion, video, and content, setting clear expectations for quality, speed, and accountability
Operate as a hands-on leader, staying close to the work and providing direct input on concepts, storytelling, and execution
Improve how we communicate through visuals, including data visualization and motion, ensuring clarity and consistency across outputs
Work closely with the leadership team to shape the company story and support executive communications, presentations, and key moments
Establish clear workflows and prioritization to improve how creative work moves from concept to delivery
Introduce and scale the use of AI and new technologies to improve creative production, speed, and overall team effectiveness

Planet

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Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Decision makers in business, government, and within organizations use Planet's data and machine learning-powered analytics to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and make informed, timely decisions to solve our world's toughest challenges. Visit us at https://www.planet.com/Follow us: @planet on Twitter | planetlabs on Facebook

Founded in 2010

San Francisco, California, USA

1.6K employees (94 in marketing)

www.planet.com

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