Creative Director, Design

$157,000 - $174,125/Yr

Pandora Jewelry - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

As a Creative Director at SiriusXM, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our brand and its activation in the marketplace. You will oversee both our internal team of Art Directors and Designers, as well as our external network of agencies and freelancers. Your contributions will be essential to our brand development efforts, where you will create impactful digital experiences, social and video campaigns, and define how our brand presents itself at major industry events such as Cannes Media Lions, Adweek NYC, and CES. We are looking for a candidate who is not only inspirational but also capable of enhancing and protecting our brand's reputation by introducing innovative and unexpected ideas. Your goal will be to elevate how SiriusXM Media engages with both our external audience and our internal teams. In this role, you will be expected to bring a fresh perspective that is new, different, surprising, sophisticated, funny, or unexpected. You will inspire innovation and make work feel less like work. As the Creative Director, you will help define the creative vision for the brand while managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines. You will also be responsible for building a team of world-class talent through industry relationships and existing networks. As a brand newly reintroduced to the digital audio advertising landscape, we aim to educate and entertain our audience with innovative advertising that showcases the full range of SiriusXM Media's capabilities in digital, video, and experiential activations. Your leadership will be crucial in leading our in-house design team with a focus on brand-centric, data-driven campaigns and real-life activations that truly connect with the audience. We are in search of an accomplished creative leader with a strong agency or in-house background, a dedication to exceptional work, and a talent for fostering collaboration and operational excellence. You should be comfortable pitching ideas for and overseeing projects that can range from 360 media campaigns to high-profile experiential activations. In our fast-paced environment, successful leaders are those who anticipate trends, adapt quickly, and energize teams to keep up with the industry's rapid pace. This role is designed for someone who can envision how a simple idea can evolve into a comprehensive integrated campaign and possess the expertise to bring it to life.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and market expression of the SiriusXM Media brand across digital, social, video, and experiential activations.
• Pitch concepts for brand activations and campaigns across experiential, digital, social, and video.
• Ideate new ways to activate the portfolio at experiential activations with an emphasis on creating immersive experiences to express the brand.
• Discover creative solutions to create impact in a crowded and competitive B2B brand space.
• Demonstrate strong creative vision and leadership, balancing management duties with hands-on creative work.
• Drive the creation of innovative and engaging 360 content, campaigns, and experiences.
• Mentor and inspire a team of creatives, fostering an environment of cooperation, innovation, and growth.
• Work and coordinate relationships with external agencies and freelancers.
• Collaborate closely with marketing and strategy teams to develop creative that resonates with diverse audiences.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, incorporating new and effective design techniques and approaches into branding projects.
• Manage multiple projects while balancing creativity and practical execution.
• Communicate and present design concepts and strategies effectively to internal partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure all creative output is cohesive, top-quality, and aligned with the brand's core objectives, vision, and tone.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years experience in a creative leadership role, at an agency or in-house, with a focus on brand and design.
• Design, Advertising, or Communications Degree or relevant work experience, with special attention on innovative and immersive experiential activations.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand design across various platforms, with an emphasis on 360 campaigns, preferably those with an experiential component.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and conceptual skills to build effective pitch decks that clearly explain concepts to key stakeholders in other departments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Comprehensive understanding of brand development at a portfolio level, marketing, and multimedia design.
• Experience working efficiently under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and jump into art direction and design when needed.
• Competence in collaborating with teams across different time zones.
• Desire to build a best-in-class creative team without sacrificing interpersonal relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the audio or media industry.
• Familiarity with digital audio advertising and its trends.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $157,000 to $174,125 based on skills and experience.
• Eligibility for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives.
• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.