Director, Head of Creative
About The Position
As the Director, Head of Creative, you will shape and scale our global creative strategy, leading a high-performing team to deliver compelling, community-focused brand experiences. Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), you will partner with cross-functional leaders to drive innovation, optimize creative operations through scalable, AI-assisted processes, and ensure consistent, high-quality brand representation across global markets. This role requires a data-driven approach to strategy, a passion for fostering an inclusive team culture, and the ability to champion creative initiatives that raise the quality bar, while resonating with our diverse community of streamers and viewers. You can work from San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; Seattle, WA; or New York, NY.
Requirements
- 10+ years in creative direction, marketing, or advertising leadership, with proven success managing teams of managers.
- Ability to design and execute team structures and strategies that navigate ambiguity and meet business objectives.
- Exceptional ability to synthesize and present complex creative concepts to executive audiences.
- Proven track record of managing global brand standards and high-value external agency relationships to deliver results.
- Experience using performance insights and market trends to inform creative decisions and campaign strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in a design-related field or equivalent practical experience.
- A portfolio or case studies demonstrating strategic creative leadership, brand building, and campaign impact is required.
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience building creative strategies where the user/creator voice is the primary brand asset, effectively navigating the balance between corporate standards and community authenticity.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop: Build and mentor a high-performing creative team, fostering a culture of psychological safety, inclusivity, and continuous feedback.
- Drive creative strategy and long-term vision: Partner with cross-functional leaders to align business objectives with long-term creative vision.
- Oversee brand identity: Maintain global visual and verbal brand standards across all markets to ensure consistency.
- Lead agency partnerships: Direct external partners and agencies to deliver creative excellence under tight timelines.
- Influence senior leadership: Champion creative initiatives to senior stakeholders through data-driven storytelling to secure alignment.
- Champion innovation: Stay current with industry trends and technology to elevate the brand and inspire breakthrough work.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
- sign-on payments
- restricted stock units (RSUs)
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
