Creative Director

$165,000 - $235,000/Yr

Glean.Co - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Senior

Palo Alto, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Glean is seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead and evolve its brand identity. This role involves managing a creative team and executing a comprehensive creative strategy that aligns with Glean's vision and business goals. The Creative Director will play a crucial role in differentiating Glean in the market and creating excitement among end-users, ensuring that all creative outputs reflect the company's values and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive creative strategy that aligns with Glean's brand vision and business goals.
• Manage a small team of in-house creative professionals and build a roster of external creative resources.
• Provide clear creative direction, career path guidance, and timely feedback to improve creative processes.
• Manage the Creative Team's deliverables across various design and production areas.
• Work closely with the Demand Gen team to create awareness campaigns across multiple channels.
• Partner on integrated marketing campaigns for product launches.
• Capture and amplify customer stories through video and social campaigns.
• Drive Glean's brand advertising strategy, including research and ad placement.
• Collaborate with the Head of Design to ensure brand integration across Marketing and Product.
• Foster collaboration between Product Design and Creative teams to enhance product narratives.
• Lead the integration of AI tools into the creative workflow and partner with Engineering.
• Assess and improve the creative approach through competitor audits and performance measurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably in both agency and in-house settings.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of successful creative campaigns in the B2B SaaS space.
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in design, branding, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Asana.
• Experience directing/producing video content is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, UX, and UI design principles.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a startup environment.
• Experience with AI tools in creative workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare
• Flexible work environment
• 401k
• Flexible time-off policy
• Transparent culture
• Learning and development opportunities
• Company events