Directive

Senior Creative Manager, Performance Design (Remote US)

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive a strategic Performance Design function by leading a data-informed, profitable creative department that develops talent and scales AI-enabled production.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in performance-focused creative roles and agency leadership
  • Standout: P&L ownership and cross-functional leadership across paid media and client success
  • Standout: Hands-on AI production workflow expertise and adoption of AI tools

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Own the creative vision and quality standard for the Performance Design department
  • Ensure all work meets both craft and conversion benchmarks — great looking and built to perform
  • Review and elevate creative across paid social, display, video, and landing page formats
  • Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of designers, project managers, and motion contractors
  • Set clear expectations, foster accountability, and build a culture where creative people do their best work
  • Identify growth opportunities for team members and actively invest in their development
  • Partner closely with paid media and client success teams to ensure creative is data-informed from the start
  • Represent the department in new business pitches and client conversations
  • Articulate the value of Performance Design as a strategic capability, not just an execution function
  • Own and manage the department P&L
Requirements
  • 5+ years in creative roles within performance marketing, paid media, or growth-focused agency environments
  • Proven track record managing creative teams and balancing creative quality with business outcomes
  • Comfortable presenting department strategy to VPs and CMOs just as much as reviewing a creative brief
  • 2+ years of agency experience is required
  • Strong understanding of how a creative department operates as a business
  • Direct experience managing or having visibility into P&L, margin, and resourcing decisions
  • You think like an owner and make decisions with financial impact in mind
  • Hands-on experience with AI creative tools — generative image, AI-powered video, design analytics, or similar
  • Knows how to integrate AI into real production workflows, not just demo it
  • Experience with platforms like EyeQuant, Creatify, or Superside is a plus
  • Strong communicator who can translate creative thinking into business language
  • Track record of building trust with both creative practitioners and senior leadership
Nice To Have
  • Experience with EyeQuant, Creatify, or Superside is a plus
Benefits
  • 🏠 Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
  • Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents
  • 🧠 Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace
  • 💪 Physical - Gympass
  • 🛫 Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave
  • 💰 Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
  • 🌟 Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time
  • 🌴 Annual Anniversary Trip with peers and executive leadership for fun and entertainment!