Executive Creative Director

Sonos • Everett, MA

269d • $209,000 - $261,600 • Onsite

About The Position

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. This role can be done from home. Building the world's leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That's why we've been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices around the globe. This role can be done from any of our offices across the United States or remotely from home. It's about impact, not location. #LI-Remote Sonos is an iconic brand recognized for our ground breaking products, design excellence, and commitment to innovation. Our mission is to create products and experiences that enrich everyday lives, in the home and beyond. We don't just make speakers - we craft experiences. We believe that every home deserves more than just sound. It deserves depth. It deserves richness. It deserves to come alive with frequencies that awaken the senses and ignite the soul.

Requirements

• 15 + years of creative leadership experience, ideally with a blend of agency and in-house roles in consumer electronics, technology, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven track record of shaping brand strategy and executing large-scale, 360° creative campaigns.
• Strong background in art direction, visual design, typography, and multimedia production, with a keen eye for detail and consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with product, marketing, and executive teams to build cohesive brand narratives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to articulate complex ideas to a variety of stakeholders and inspire creative thinking.
• Proven success in leading and developing high-performing creative teams; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A passion for emerging technologies, user-centric design principles, and global cultural trends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience launching consumer electronics or similar hardware/software products.
• Advanced degree in Design, Visual Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
• Recognized thought leadership in creative strategy, brand storytelling, or design innovation.
• Portfolio of award-winning campaigns or product collaborations that demonstrate brand-building expertise and creative excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define the brand's visual identity, tone, and overall creative direction.
• Inspire and galvanize internal and external partners around our brand mission.
• Partner with executive leadership to align Brand strategy with business direction.
• Creator and custodian of brand guidelines, Brand platform and core creative deliverables.
• Oversee end-to-end concept development for product launches, marketing campaigns, and channel experiences.
• Partner closely with Product Marketing to translate technical features into compelling consumer-facing narratives.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Industrial Design, and Engineering teams to integrate brand storytelling into the entire product journey, from conception to launch.
• Align with Retail, E-Commerce, CRM, Paid and Owned teams to ensure seamless brand execution across both digital and physical touchpoints.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of art directors, designers, copywriters, and visual producers, fostering an environment of creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Recruit top creative talent, build strong project teams, and cultivate a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Establish governance and process around design system creation, operationalizing how we deliver an enduring brand platform and core creative toolkits that scale across channels and markets.
• Stay ahead of market, category, consumer and design trends, actively driving innovation in materials, form factors, visual approaches, and brand activation strategies.
• Partner with Consumer Research to inform creative decisions and user-focused design improvements.
• Manage creative budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within scope.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and ROI of creative initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policy
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree