Global Head of Creative

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

📋 Description

• Define and spearhead the global creative vision for Blue Bottle Coffee.

• Oversee the global creative process for key brand initiatives from inception to completion.

• Provide direct creative leadership through writing, design, and art direction.

• Tailor global creative strategies for local markets while preserving a unified global brand identity.

• Influence creative direction for new business ventures, product innovations, and guest experience concepts.

• Develop cohesive creative strategies across digital, retail, social, experiential, packaging, and product touchpoints.

• Advocate for Blue Bottle’s brand strategy, visual and verbal identity, along with creative standards.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Digital, Product, Training, Marketplace, and regional leadership teams.

• Enhance scalable creative capabilities through operational models, reviews, workflows, agency collaborations, and resource planning.

• Leverage market insights and performance data to enhance creative effectiveness.

• Represent the creative organization during executive presentations, company forums, and significant brand events.

• Foster an inclusive, high-performing creative organization through coaching, mentorship, feedback, and a commitment to creative excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of creative leadership experience, including a minimum of four years managing multidisciplinary creative teams across global markets.

• Significant experience in building and evolving premium consumer or lifestyle brands.

• A portfolio showcasing outstanding creative work across digital, retail, social, packaging, experiential, film, photography, and product storytelling.

• Profound understanding of integrated marketing, full-funnel communications, and contemporary content ecosystems.

• Experience in establishing creative processes, production workflows, and scalable operating models.

• Proven ability to manage production budgets, agencies, freelancers, and complex creative programs.

• Exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated capability to recruit, develop, mentor, and retain creative talent.

• Proven success in leading cross-functional initiatives through influence, prioritization, and delegation.

• Experience working in Asia, with an understanding of the creative and cultural nuances of global markets.

• Professional fluency in English is required.

• Proficiency in Mandarin or Japanese is a strong advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day.

• Best-in-class coffee training and ongoing education opportunities.

• Complimentary membership to the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid time off and paid volunteer hours.

• 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise.

• Flexible spending account and commuter benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.