TITLE: Executive Creative Director Location: Renton, WA Job Description: DEPARTMENT: Marketing REPORTS TO: Chief Marketing Officer TYPE: Full-Time Regular FLSA: Exempt ROLE TYPE: People Manager OUR CLUBS Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are entering an exciting new era as one soccer family with a shared commitment of excellence and growth on and off the pitch. Each club has independently forged a rich history of performance while connecting deeply with the community. Our clubs are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible while fostering an inclusive culture- championing causes and building community connections to expand our reach and impact. Each match is an opportunity to bring together our community, celebrate our resilience, inclusivity, and a commitment to excellence. United in professional dedication- we are two clubs with one shared vision of progress and greatness. POSITION SUMMARY The Executive Creative Director (ECD) is the senior-most creative leader responsible for defining and driving the creative vision for Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC. This role shapes how both clubs show up across every touchpoint—ensuring a cohesive, innovative, and culturally relevant presence that deepens fan connection and drives business impact. The ECD sets the philosophy, standards, and long-term direction of creative across the organization, translating business objectives into breakthrough ideas—and ensuring those ideas are executed consistently at a high level. In a fast-paced, high-demand environment, this role brings clarity to complexity—making decisive calls on priorities, focusing teams on the highest-impact work, and ensuring creative output is both ambitious and delivered at scale. Owning the end-to-end creative ecosystem across design, video, and production, the ECD is accountable for how work gets done as much as the work itself—establishing clear direction, aligning resources, and enabling teams to produce best-in-class output consistently. As a key member of the Marketing leadership team, this role leads and develops a high-performing, multidisciplinary creative group while influencing partners across the organization. The ECD builds alignment, sets expectations, and drives accountability—ensuring work moves forward and delivers, even without direct authority over every stakeholder involved. This role is for a creative leader who wants to define the future of two iconic clubs—someone who pairs bold vision with decisive execution and is motivated by turning great ideas into real, lasting impact. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Enterprise Leadership & Strategic Influence - Own the role of creative as a driver of enterprise outcomes. - Align creative direction to business needs and priorities. - Set clear context on priorities, tradeoffs, and expectations so teams and partners understand what matters and why. - Establish and reinforce standards for creative excellence and impact, ensuring consistent execution across all channels. Creative Vision, Philosophy & Legacy - Define and lead the organization’s creative vision and legacy, shaping a distinctive and enduring brand across all platforms and experiences. - Define the philosophy and approach to creative work, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and long-term vision. - Steward the organization’s global creative presence and long-term strategy, ensuring consistency, innovation, and cultural relevance. - Lead creative across both clubs, curating and guiding brand expression to ensure consistency, quality, and impact. Building Best-In-Class Teams & Culture - Build and lead a high-performing creative organization with clear expectations, strong accountability, and a focus on delivering enterprise outcomes. - Design the organization for both performance and future growth, ensuring the right structure, roles, and talent are in place. - Set and uphold a high standard for performance and hold leaders and teams accountable for both creative excellence and results. - Provide direct, actionable feedback and coaching that elevates individual and team performance, building a strong pipeline of future leaders across the organization. - Foster a culture where people feel valued, engaged, supported, challenged, and responsible for delivering results. Creative Direction & Production - Lead creative direction across all video, motion, and content production, including campaign shoots, branded content, social storytelling, and matchday experiences. - Provide executive-level oversight of creative production from concept through execution, ensuring efficiency, quality, and alignment with creative vision. - Ensure all visual storytelling—from short-form social to long-form, broadcast, and live experiences—meets best-in-class creative standards. - Champion innovative formats, technologies, and storytelling approaches to elevate the clubs’ creative output. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with internal teams to deliver cohesive and impactful brand storytelling. - Collaborate with revenue-generating teams to ensure creative solutions enhance sponsorship value and fan engagement. - Collaborate to deliver cohesive and impactful creative for in-venue and live experiences. - Act as the central creative voice across both clubs, ensuring consistency and quality across all initiatives. Operational Excellence & Resource Management - Establish scalable creative processes, workflows, and governance across the organization. - Own and manage creative budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact. - Balance long-term brand building with short-term campaign execution and business needs. Innovation & Cultural - Stay ahead of trends in sports, design, media, and culture to continuously evolve the creative approach. - Create culturally relevant, breakthrough work that resonates with fans and strengthens community connection. QUALIFICATIONS  - Extensive experience and demonstrated success in creative leadership roles, including operating at a senior level and guiding teams through complex, high-visibility projects. - Proven ability to set creative direction and standards for a complex organization and ensure consistent execution across multiple platforms and touchpoints. - Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing, multidisciplinary creative teams. - Experience overseeing design and video production functions, including content development, live-action production, and delivery at scale. - Strong business acumen with the ability to connect creative strategy to measurable outcomes. - Ability to operate from strategy through execution, making decisions and driving clarity in complex, fast-moving environments. - Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to align senior stakeholders and influence decisions across the organization. - Experience managing budgets, external partners, and production resources with discipline and focus on impact. - Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills. - Comfortable making decisions, resolving tradeoffs, and challenging work to maintain a high standard. - Collaborative, forward-thinking, and comfortable challenging the status quo. - Strong understanding of sports, culture, and storytelling, and how creative work drives brand, fan, and revenue growth. - Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living organizational values and driving the organization’s mission to Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify & Uplift Through Soccer - Proficiency in modern creative tools and platforms (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) - Deep understanding of modern video production ecosystems, including editing, motion, and finishing tools (e.g., Premiere, After Effects, Resolve), with fluency in emerging AI-driven creative technologies (e.g., Runway, Midjourney, generative video platforms). WORK ENVIRONMENT  - This is a hybrid position working from home and from our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton WA and attending matches at the club’s various facilities in market, and traveling to other club facilities as needed. - Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. - Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire. - Must be able to facilitate own local travel. - Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.   COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERKS We offer competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of our people. The annual salary range for this position is $175,000-$210,000. Positioning within the range at time of offer is based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and current market conditions. In addition to financial compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, including: - Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: We offer 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents. For employees enrolled in our HSA healthcare plan, annual employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) — $1,000 for employee-only coverage and $2,000 for spouse or family coverage. - Generous Paid Time Off & Leave: We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid company holidays, and paid sick leave in compliance with Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance. We also provide paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty leave to support you during life’s critical moments. - Retirement Planning Support: 401(k) retirement plan matching, helping you secure your financial future with ease. - Inclusive Parental Leave: Our gender-neutral parental leave program provides 12–16 weeks of paid leave, inclusive of Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), giving new parents the time and support they need during this important life stage. - Peace of Mind Coverage: Employer-paid long-term disability coverage, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family. - Exclusive Perks: Enjoy complimentary tickets to matches and employer-funded ORCA cards for transit, making it easier for you to experience the excitement firsthand. - Continuous Growth Opportunities: We invest in your learning and development through various programs, resource, and experiences that support growth, internal mobility, and career advancement. - Community Engagement: We provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that align with our social impact goals and RAVE Foundation initiatives, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the Seattle community. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected, valued and supported. We celebrate our diverse work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. To that end, if you do not meet every job requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. We believe your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a high-performing best-in-class workplace for all. Women, gender-nonbinary, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The physical demands reflected in the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please do so by emailing the People & Culture Team. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Title: Associate Art Director Location: New York, Chicago, United States Job Description: Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/. Overview We’re looking for an entry-level Associate Art Director. Please include your portfolio link in your application; candidates without portfolios will not be considered. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to our Chicago or New York office for a hybrid work schedule. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Collaborate with account and creative teams to develop concepts that meet predetermined objectives and strategies - Develop an understanding of the Shopper Marketing discipline - Assist team in all aspects of creative execution, from initial concepts through production phase - Engage in new business presentations and spec work for potential clients - All other duties as assigned by Associate Creative Director SKILLSETS REQUIRED: - Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts or related field - Minimum of 1 year of marketing or advertising internship experience, preferably agency experience in shopper marketing or retailer promotions - Proficiency in applicable Mac software programs, including Adobe Creative Suite - A well-rounded portfolio of conceptual work, with strong design, color balance, photography, logo and typography skills - Self-starter personality with enthusiastic, “can do” attitude in accepting work/new challenges - Effective interpersonal skills, working well across functions - Conscientious work ethic - High level of organization, attention to detail and innovation Additional information The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: - Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more - Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility - Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption - Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance - Tuition Assistance - Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more - Matching Gifts programs - Flexible working arrangements - ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) - Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period. Mars United℠ Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Compensation Range: $40,280- $59,553 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

About Parrot Analytics Parrot Analytics is the global authority on media and entertainment intelligence, providing the strategic decision support that the world’s leading studios, producers, streamers, investors, and government bodies rely on to de-risk content investment and maximize returns. Trusted across the full media economy — from studios and streaming platforms to film funds, sports leagues, and government bodies — Parrot Analytics informs capital allocation, acquisitions, programming strategy, and IP valuation at the highest levels of the industry. By measuring the demand and preferences of more than 2 billion audiences worldwide, Parrot Analytics’ AI platform quantifies the value of content, talent, franchises, and sports rights — enabling partners to forecast revenue, assess risk, optimize portfolio strategy, and drive more predictable success. The best stories deserve to reach the world. You'll help decide which ones get the chance. About the Role At Parrot Analytics, we own the world’s largest audience behaviour dataset. We help film funds, studios, streamers and creators decide what to greenlight, what not to and where the future of entertainment is headed.  As our Creative Investment Partner, you will help Film Funds to identify, evaluate, and shape film and television projects. The role combines strong creative judgement with market awareness, helping ensure that funded projects demonstrate both cultural authenticity and meaningful audience potential. We are looking for someone with deep familiarity with Arabic-language storytelling and the regional film ecosystem, alongside a sophisticated understanding of how projects travel internationally across festivals, theatrical markets, and streaming platforms. This is a remote role, ideally based in the Middle East or North Africa. What You Will Champion As a Creative Investment Partner, you will work with Parrot Analytics and partner film funds to assess projects and help shape investment decisions. - Concept Assessment: you will evaluate scripts, treatments, and development materials submitted to partner funds and provide clear written assessments that inform greenlight and development decisions. - Project Evaluation: Working alongside Parrot Analytics’ global data and insights teams, the Creative Investment Partner will evaluate submitted projects and provide strategic recommendations on which stories should move forward into development or production investment.  - Inclusion of Data: Your creative judgement will be complemented by Parrot Analytics’ global audience demand data and market intelligence, providing insight into how projects may resonate with audiences across regions and platforms. - Content Portfolio Creation: You will help identify projects with exceptional creative and cultural potential and elevate them for investment committee consideration. You will also contribute to shaping a balanced and strategically positioned slate, ensuring that supported projects combine distinctive storytelling with strong audience appeal. - Editorial: Where appropriate, you may also provide editorial insight and development feedback to help strengthen promising projects as they move through the funding process. - Arabic Domain Development: The role also involves maintaining a strong awareness of trends in Arabic-language cinema, emerging filmmakers, regional production activity, and international festival and distribution landscapes.

About Parrot Analytics Parrot Analytics is the global authority on media and entertainment intelligence, providing the strategic decision support that the world’s leading studios, producers, streamers, investors, and government bodies rely on to de-risk content investment and maximize returns. Trusted across the full media economy — from studios and streaming platforms to film funds, sports leagues, and government bodies — Parrot Analytics informs capital allocation, acquisitions, programming strategy, and IP valuation at the highest levels of the industry. By measuring the demand and preferences of more than 2 billion audiences worldwide, Parrot Analytics’ AI platform quantifies the value of content, talent, franchises, and sports rights — enabling partners to forecast revenue, assess risk, optimize portfolio strategy, and drive more predictable success. The best stories deserve to reach the world. You'll help decide which ones get the chance. About the Role At Parrot Analytics, we own the world’s largest audience behaviour dataset. We help film funds, studios, streamers and creators decide what to greenlight, what not to and where the future of entertainment is headed.  As our Creative Investment Partner, you will help Film Funds to identify, evaluate, and shape film and television projects. The role combines strong creative judgement with market awareness, helping ensure that funded projects demonstrate both cultural authenticity and meaningful audience potential. We are looking for someone with deep familiarity with Arabic-language storytelling and the regional film ecosystem, alongside a sophisticated understanding of how projects travel internationally across festivals, theatrical markets, and streaming platforms. This is a remote role, ideally based in the Middle East or North Africa. What You Will Champion As a Creative Investment Partner, you will work with Parrot Analytics and partner film funds to assess projects and help shape investment decisions. - Concept Assessment: you will evaluate scripts, treatments, and development materials submitted to partner funds and provide clear written assessments that inform greenlight and development decisions. - Project Evaluation: Working alongside Parrot Analytics’ global data and insights teams, the Creative Investment Partner will evaluate submitted projects and provide strategic recommendations on which stories should move forward into development or production investment.  - Inclusion of Data: Your creative judgement will be complemented by Parrot Analytics’ global audience demand data and market intelligence, providing insight into how projects may resonate with audiences across regions and platforms. - Content Portfolio Creation: You will help identify projects with exceptional creative and cultural potential and elevate them for investment committee consideration. You will also contribute to shaping a balanced and strategically positioned slate, ensuring that supported projects combine distinctive storytelling with strong audience appeal. - Editorial: Where appropriate, you may also provide editorial insight and development feedback to help strengthen promising projects as they move through the funding process. - Arabic Domain Development: The role also involves maintaining a strong awareness of trends in Arabic-language cinema, emerging filmmakers, regional production activity, and international festival and distribution landscapes.