Senior Manager, Art Direction

Depop•Brooklyn, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced, inspirational Senior Manager or Art Direction to drive the creative output across Depop’s marketing channels and advertising campaigns. Reporting to the Head of Creative, you’ll help shape how Depop shows up in the world – using our brand identity to position Depop as the home of secondhand fashion and culture. As a Senior Art Director, you’ll define the visual heartbeat across our campaigns as well as set the palette and distinction to pull the brand to stronger, sharper stories through visuals. You’ll drive concepts, visuals and design hands-on to push our brand’s creative output to be better, braver and bolder. You’re craft obsessed and no matter the size of the project, you’re into the details from framing to lighting to pixels. Whether it’s a campaign, a film, a social-first idea, or a new identity expression, the details matter. The work should feel considered, distinctive, and best in class. You bring references, inspiration, and partners and raise the creative bar across the team. You challenge briefs thoughtfully, ask the questions others don’t and push for the version of the work that truly connects with our audience. You have a strong point of view, elevated taste and a deep understanding of design and art direction. You lead through intention, clarity, and take real ownership of the quality of everything that you make.

Requirements

Extensive experience in creative, art-direction, graphic design in a Senior Creative role
Strong creative vision with an understanding of marketing and digital performance channels
Strong point of view and taste in visual storytelling with a portfolio that shows concept, craft, and execution
Hands-on experience working on campaigns and brand design
Able to guide teams while remaining actively involved in creative work
Clear and confident communicator
Proficiency in Figma and Google Slides.
Adobe Suite is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Head of Creative to lead the visual direction across campaigns and content on from top to bottom of funnel, activations, social, brand partnerships and talent partnerships
Drive concepts, design and art direction from idea to final execution, ensuring work feels polished, intentional, and impactful
Set the visual tone for projects, guiding teams toward sharper, stronger outputs
Shape and maintain the Depop brand identity across all platforms, making sure it’s consistent, recognisable, and flexible enough to evolve
Think beyond the screen: help build ideas that can live as experiences, activations, products or content ecosystems
Mentor and support designers and art directors (full-time and freelance) within the team, providing feedback, guidance and inspiration to elevate creative output.
Work cross-functionally within the marketing and product org, agencies and partners to ensure creative meets both strategic and creative goals
Present work confidently to internal teams, different levels of stakeholders and external partners
Spot opportunities for collaborations, partnerships or cultural moments that align with Depop’s values of community, sustainability, and entrepreneurship
Be our local ear to the ground in the US. Stay curious and plugged into visual culture, design trends, consumer behaviour, and emerging tools, bringing fresh perspective into the work

Benefits

Choice of two medical plans covered by United Healthcare - HDHP/HSA or PPO + FSA, Dental & Vision
Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, One Medical and Health Advocate
Access to additional programs - Headspace Meditation, Legal Shield, and our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) where you have access to a confidential support network of expert advice 24/7
Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM)
401(k) Retirement Savings
22 days annual leave + public holidays
1 company-wide day off per quarter, for you to take some time for yourself and decompress
Impact hours: At Depop, we offer all full-time employees up to the equivalent of 2 days additional paid leave per year to volunteer. We allocate this time in hours to help you engage with your community with ease and flexibility.
Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year
18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
Shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave
Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews
Learning budget
Upskilling our employees with company wide training workshops, materials and resources
Life Insurance (financial compensation of 2x your salary)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!