Creative Director

$311,280 - $311,280/Yr

Nutanix - Olympia, WA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Olympia, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Creative Director at Nutanix is responsible for shaping and maintaining the visual brand and voice of the company. This role involves leading a team of creatives to drive brand distinction and business impact through storytelling and innovation. The Creative Director collaborates with various teams to ensure a consistent and effective visual brand strategy across multiple platforms and touchpoints, while also managing external agency relationships and fostering a healthy team culture.

Responsibilities

• Drive a globally consistent flexible fit-for-purpose visual brand and content creation strategy.
• Align the Nutanix Visual Brand and Content Strategy across operating regions.
• Partner with Digital Marketing and Marketing Campaign teams to deliver an online marketing strategy.
• Develop strong relationships within creative and across other cross-functional departments.
• Execute production of creative/editorial concepts for various visual communication mediums.
• Ensure global consistency in marketing processes and systems.
• Manage external agencies and relationships with marketing services.
• Lead and develop a team of creatives to reach their potential.
• Manage a budget and track expenses effectively.
• Maintain and grow the brand portal.
• Motivate employees globally around a shared visual brand vision.
• Shape a collaborative, innovative, and transparent culture within the organization.
• Stay updated on new creative and digital technologies and trends.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in brand, visual identity, creative services, or advertising.
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating relevant work.
• Experience in B2B technology or SaaS, particularly with complex IT portfolios.
• Successful experience in visual brand management and content creation in a direct people management role.
• Outstanding visual background in typography, composition, motion, branding, and user-centered design principles.
• Experience collaborating with and influencing executive management.
• Data-driven approach to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Ability to negotiate and influence at the senior executive level.
• Highly creative with practical solution-oriented thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of Figma, Keynote, and Adobe CC.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with agency management.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits including vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Sign-on bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Discretionary awards
• Full range of medical and financial benefits.