Associate Creative Director at Whatnot focusing on category marketing and crafting brand experiences. Leading creative strategy for engaging digital and physical events at a top live shopping platform.
Responsibilities
Join the creative team at Whatnot as Associate Creative Director for Category Marketing
Lead strategy, development, and execution of physical and digital events
Collaborate with marketing teams to develop event strategy and design
Oversee end-to-end processes to deliver work that drives loyalty and engagement
Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance and feedback
Lead brainstorming and ideation sessions to generate new ideas for event campaigns
Stay ahead of trends and emerging platforms to keep events fresh and effective
Develop and maintain relationships with external partners for creative production
Requirements
10+ years of experience in brand and experiential creative roles
2-4+ years of experience in a lead role executing projects independently, including in-house experience at a multi-sided brand.
Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing and branding strategies across physical and digital surfaces.
Have built a brand and won in social-first environments.
Leadership of creative teams who have taken campaigns from idea through to execution and can speak to the business problem you were aiming to solve, how you managed the brief all the way through the launch, and the impact of your team’s work.
Deep understanding of audience behavior, established and emerging trends and tools, and a passion for exploring how brands can intersect with culture.
Adept at using data and metrics to inform creative decisions and improve impact.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and articulate ideas clearly and effectively, and experience working closely with designers, marketers, and product teams.
Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to pivot and adapt as priorities shift.
Naturally curious and proactive, with a growth mindset and a high standard for quality.
High-growth startup, marketplace or creator-focused platform experience preferred.
You have a portfolio that showcases your work.
Benefits
Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance for wellness
Annual allowance towards Childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
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