Sr. Mgr, Associate Creative Director, Sports

$110,625 - $230,625/Yr

Yahoo Holdings - Moffett Field, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Moffett Field, CA

About the position

As the Associate Creative Director for Yahoo Sports, you will be instrumental in shaping the creative vision and executing marketing strategies that enhance the Yahoo Sports brand. This role involves collaboration with various teams to develop integrated campaigns that engage sports fans and drive business growth. You will lead a creative team, ensuring brand integrity and alignment with Yahoo Sports' objectives while inspiring and supporting your team in their creative endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide the creative team to develop innovative, high-impact campaigns that embody the Yahoo Sports brand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute integrated campaigns across channels like social media, digital display, and email marketing.
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, engage the audience, and adhere to Yahoo Sports' goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agency partners, manage project kick-offs, and ensure all work exceeds expectations.
• Partner with marketing teams to craft clear, concise creative briefs that align with business objectives.
• Stay ahead of sports industry trends, emerging technologies, and audience behavior to keep creative work fresh.
• Oversee the quality control of all creative outputs, ensuring they meet or exceed Yahoo's brand guidelines.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a creative leadership role, ideally within the sports, entertainment, or consumer tech industries.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of creative campaigns, particularly in engaging sports or entertainment audiences.
• Understanding of full-funnel marketing strategies and the ability to develop compelling narratives for sports fans and fantasy players.
• Passion for sports, with an in-depth understanding of sports culture, fan behavior, and the needs of fantasy sports players.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing external agency partners.
• Exceptional project management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Deep knowledge of design principles, branding, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.).
• Strong presentation skills to communicate creative concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset, using insights to inform effective creative decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Skilled at building deep partnerships across the business.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work options
• Healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Backup childcare
• Education stipends
• Discretionary annual bonus or commissions
• Equity incentives