Sr. Creative Lead - Americas

Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $165K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the brand storytelling engine across channels, guiding copy strategy, and turning product and brand insights into consumer-facing content that moves KPIs in a test-and-learn setup.

  • Brand voice ownership: translate brand vision into customer-facing messaging and creative concepts.
  • Copy leadership: mentor writers, steer cross-functional briefs, and ensure on-brand execution at scale.
  • Content + performance: run A/B messaging tests to prove impact and align with defined KPIs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write, lead, and manage the development of on-Brand copy across all channels (informed by our Brand Vision, Mission, and Values). This includes meeting with partners to align on marketing/creative strategy, as well as collaborating with creative and cross-functional partners to drive consumer-focused content strategy and execution.
  • Be part of the team driving new ideas and new approaches to the consumer journey, helping push the creative and Brand voice forward
  • Provide leadership, direction, support and feedback to Copywriters and Associate Copywriters at any time those teammates may be enlisted to deliver copy support to this role
  • Support a test-and-learn environment by creating messaging that is A/B tested for efficacy and impact
  • Be an advocate for the Brand and an expert on our products—translate that understanding into concepts and actionable sales content and consumer experiences
  • Interpret and influence creative briefs to create customer-focused positioning and creative communications strategies that drive defined KPIs

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of experience in creative development and execution
  • A portfolio that showcases your proven experience in creating original creative concepts and taking them all the way through execution is required.
  • Experience with on-set photography and video direction is required.
  • Strong story development, creative writing and conceptual creative skills.
  • A deep understanding of sports culture.
  • Strong understanding of modern marketing mediums and the nuances of channel and platform specific content.
  • Willingness to go the extra mile to get the work done and meet commitments made to others (reliability and accountability)
  • Ability to think strategically, manage many tasks at once, and deliver high-quality output every time, on time
  • Commitment to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners
  • Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced, consumer-obsessed, test-and-learn environment
  • Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills
  • Excellent leadership, organization, and collaboration skills
  • Microsoft Office and Mac platform proficiency
  • Strong fundamental design skills as well as demonstrated creative capabilities.

Benefits

  • - Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
  • - Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
  • - Competitive 401(k) plan matching
  • - Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
  • - Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being
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Under Armour

Under Armour is obsessed with being better, stronger, and more focused than anyone else out there. Our mission: to make athletes better. Our vision: to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed and can’t imagine living without. Our values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connect everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we’re here, and fueling everything we do. LOVE ATHLETES We believe in waking up every morning to make athletes legendary. From the best of the best to the ones just getting started, we put the athlete at the center of everything we do. We create fearlessly with the courage and conviction to defy convention. We innovate by taking bold and smart risks. We show up big where athletes train, compete, and recover. CELEBRATE THE WINS We believe our victories, big and small, bring us together as a team. We celebrate our accomplishments, giving credit where it's due. We take time to have fun. We channel past successes to inspire our next win. STAND FOR EQUALITY We believe sport is the great unifier. We don't sit on the sidelines; we speak up for fairness and equity. We treat each other with respect. We apply different perspectives in our work. We come together as a force for good to serve the communities we represent. ACT SUSTAINABLY We believe our work is not just what we do but how we do it. We work ethically and efficiently to perfect performance while reusing the Earth's resources. We seek new information to develop lasting solutions. We protect our planet for all who now play, and all who will play, on our home field. FIGHT ON TOGETHER We believe strength is built through tackling adversity. We act with an enterprise mindset in the best interest of the Brand. We help each other overcome obstacles. We act with integrity, have honest conversations and grow over mistakes. We approach challenges with positive intent and never quit.

Founded in 1996
Baltimore, Maryland, US
12K employees (1,203 in marketing)