Head of Creative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +8 more locations.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Performance Design department, owning its creative vision and maintaining quality standards.

• Ensure that creative outputs meet craft and conversion benchmarks across various formats, including paid social, display, video, and landing pages.

• Develop systems and workflows that promote exceptional creative output.

• Guarantee that campaigns are executed and that creative materials are tested and refined based on insights.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to enhance Directive's creative process supporting DiscoverabilityOS.

• Lead, mentor, and nurture designers and motion contractors.

• Establish expectations, encourage accountability, and cultivate a high-performance creative culture.

• Recognize growth opportunities and invest in the development of the team.

• Work alongside paid media and client success teams to create data-driven creative solutions.

• Represent the department in new business pitches, cross-selling opportunities, and client discussions.

• Meet with clients monthly during leadership meetings to review quality and outcomes.

• Clearly convey the strategic value of Performance Design.

• Manage the department’s P&L, which includes staffing, technology, and investment budgets.

• Oversee margins, make resourcing decisions, and meet monthly revenue and direct margin targets.

• Champion the integration of AI creative tools and emerging technologies into production workflows.

• Report to senior leadership while managing the entire Performance Design team, including designers, project managers, and motion contractors.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in creative roles within performance marketing, paid media, or growth-oriented agency environments.

• Demonstrated success in managing creative teams while balancing quality with business objectives.

• Comfortable presenting departmental strategies and financial forecasts to VPs and CMOs.

• Strong grasp of how a creative department functions as a business.

• Direct experience managing or having insight into P&L, margin, and resource allocation.

• Think like an owner, making decisions with financial implications in mind.

• Hands-on experience with AI creative tools, including generative images, AI-driven video, design analytics, or similar technologies.

• Proven ability to integrate AI into actual production workflows.

• Familiarity with platforms like EyeQuant, Creatify, or Superside is an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills with an executive presence, able to translate creative concepts into business language.

• History of establishing trust with creative professionals and senior leadership.

• Reliable setup, high-speed internet, and a professional workspace capable of running Adobe Creative Suite and video production software.

• Ability to remain stationary for extended durations.

• Proficient in operating design and video software on both Mac and PC.

• Aptitude for consistently observing and interpreting written and verbal communication.

• Current, permanent work authorization in the country of residence is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, along with disability and life insurance coverage for you and your family.

• 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for dependents.

• Access to certified therapists through Spring Health.

• Headspace membership.

• Physical therapy services through Omada.

• Fertility support via Carrott.

• Aaptiv virtual workouts.

• Complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care.

• Unlimited PTO (with a minimum of 2 weeks).

• Paid Company Holidays.

• Birthday Off.

• End of Year Recharge (Closed from December 24 - January 1).

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match.

• Annual bonus based on tenure.

• 100% virtual remote work from a home office.