Creative Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish the creative vision and spearhead beehiiv's most important campaigns and brand moments.

• Take ownership of the creative direction across brand, product, partnerships, and cultural initiatives.

• Transform business objectives into dynamic creative briefs and guide concepts from inception to execution.

• Implement integrated campaigns across social media, digital platforms, out-of-home advertising, experiential marketing, partnerships, and emerging formats.

• Develop brand activations and stunts that embody beehiiv's mission of creator ownership.

• Create significant moments and sustainable content franchises.

• Lead both in-house creative teams and external production collaborators.

• Oversee the production process from beginning to end, coordinating with directors, photographers, animators, and agency partners.

• Advocate for creative innovations and present ambitious concepts to executive leadership.

• Collaborate with Paid Marketing, Lifecycle, Product Marketing, Social Media, and Communications teams.

• Transform campaign concepts into ongoing paid creative and establish a testing framework.

• Evaluate performance metrics and leverage insights to enhance campaigns.

• Develop creative principles, processes, and rituals.

• Explore AI tools, rough cuts, and prototypes.

• Cultivate a network of agencies, directors, editors, and freelancers.

• Guide and mentor creative professionals to build a top-tier team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience leading creative initiatives for ambitious brands, preferably in consumer SaaS or at a leading agency.

• A compelling portfolio showcasing integrated campaigns, brand platforms, and cultural moments that sparked conversation, reflecting bold ideas and outstanding craftsmanship.

• Proficiency in art direction, copywriting, design, motion graphics, and photography, with the discernment to enhance work at each development stage.

• A demonstrated history of managing significant productions from start to finish, including selecting directors and creative partners, overseeing shoots, and delivering across video, photography, social media, and experiential formats.

• Keen social-first instincts and understanding of what captures attention in feeds, alongside the ability to engage with culture while maintaining brand integrity.

• Comfortable with data analysis, experimentation, and funnel metrics.

• Outstanding storytelling and presentation capabilities.

• Capacity to think expansively and act swiftly while nurturing a brand over time and delivering paid creative efficiently.

• A strong passion for mentoring creative talent, elevating standards, and contributing to the development of a world-class team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Stock options.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) employer match.

• Unlimited PTO (minimum of 10 mandatory days per year).

• Annual in-person team offsite.

• Unlimited budget for books.

• Monthly Wellness Days (every third Friday of the month).