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Mercury

Banking for startups: mercury.com

Executive Creative Director

Art DirectorArt DirectorOtherRemoteLeadTeam 201-500Since 2019H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California + 2 moreAll locations: California | New York | Oregon

Posted

151 days ago

Salary

$229.7K - $319K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Executive Creative Director

Mercury

• Own the creative vision behind Mercury’s brand – elegant, technically excellent, creative, and unmistakably recognizable • Set strategy and vision for how we can establish Mercury as the new standard for design and craft in modern banking • Oversee creative and brand work across all marketing channels, including digital ads, OOH, video, editorial and blog content, website, events & experiential marketing, physical products (like our credit cards and print magazine), and more • Ensure a consistently high bar for craft, clarity, and creativity across all channels • Lead a growing team of 16+ talented creatives (brand designers, writers, and people managers); as well as manage and direct external agencies and freelancers • Foster a team culture for delivering excellent and impactful creative work • Be comfortable getting hands-on when needed — reviewing work in detail and providing precise, actionable feedback to push work from good to excellent • Partner closely with Product Design and Product leadership to ensure brand and product feel cohesive • Collaborate with executive leadership to translate strategy into creative direction.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, with both in-house and agency experience
  • Experience building or evolving brands at companies known for strong design and craft
  • Exceptional taste — and the ability to articulate what it will take to push work from good to great
  • Ability to understand high-level strategy and translate it into clear, tactical feedback for creative teams
  • Excellent leadership and ability to set a vision that the entire company can get excited by
  • Comfort operating at all levels – both where are we going in 10 years? And how can we make this billboard more resonant?
  • Credibility with designers, writers, and product teams alike
  • Willingness to take creative risks in service of building a distinctive, durable brand
  • Ability to manage complexity: evolving a brand while delivering against an ambitious roadmap

Benefits

  • base salary
  • equity (stock options)
  • health insurance
  • retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • flexible work arrangements
  • professional development

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