Senior Director, Creative

The National Football League•New York, NY

4d•$155,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Creative Director, NFL Brand Experience, shares in the leadership of the NFL’s in-house creative agency. The Brand Experience team is responsible for setting the creative foundation and story for nearly every expression of the National Football League’s brand. From global events like Super Bowl, Draft and a growing slate of International Games around the world, to the brands, identities and uniform designs of the 32 Clubs, to every cause or initiative, to apparel and fashion and beyond, the Brand Experience team is there, where the brand meets our fans. The Senior Creative Director is a mentor and culture-carrier, who is as passionate about how we work, as they are with the creative excellence of the work we produce.

Requirements

10-15+ years of creative leadership experience
Insatiable curiosity and a truly unique creative point of view
Proven experience, excellence and innovation in the following areas of design and studio or agency leadership (but not limited to): Large scale event and experiential design, Identity design and typography, Brand building, brief writing - an overall high level of communication savvy, Design for retail, fashion and consumer products, Video and motion design, Budget, workflow and timeline management, Photo/video shoot
Comfort and skill in presentation, public speaking and media
Meaningful engagement with and use of AI as not only a tool for efficiency, but creative empowerment and exploration
Servant leadership approach to people, mentorship and collaboration.
A true culture-carrier. A catalyst for inspiration, engaged in the industry, in the world at large, and proactively bringing that inspiration and wider view to the team.
Outstanding presentation and communication. Flexibility and empathy.
Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of NFL football is helpful, but not a requirement. Creative drive, fresh thinking, and extraordinary human-first leadership skills are essential. X’s and O’s are teachable.
MFA in design or creative field
At least 7+ years of team leadership experience

Responsibilities

Fostering a creative, supportive and inspiring team culture, reporting to the department head - VP, Head of Global Brand Experience.
Leadership of multiple design teams overseeing the branding and creative strategy for global NFL events.
Mentorship and career development of creative talent and the future leadership of the team.
Representing the Brand Experience team with NFL Club ownership, internal executives, media, and host cities and communities around the world. A steward of the team, our reputation, and our ability to shine light on the cultures and stories wherever football takes us.
Work in collaboration with the Director of Project Management to oversee all team operations including the evaluation and refinement of the team’s workflow and creative processes.
Managing the creative development and delivery calendar.
Support the oversight of the department budget and budget planning.
Oversee the documentation and promotion of the team’s output, including: Managing the capture of our behind the scenes, process and artist collaborative content, and Managing the yearly submission of work for industry recognition and promotion cross-organizationally.