Brand Creative Director & Team Leader

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One Brand Creative is seeking an experienced Manager, Creative Director to lead a dynamic team across print and digital channels. You will craft world-class, evidence-based creative strategies that drive measurable results and resonate with Capital One’s customers.

You will manage a mix of full-time staff, contractors, and agencies, coach talent, and collaborate with marketing strategists to align creative work with strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience leading creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team to develop strategically-grounded, insight-driven creative.
• Manage creative talent including Art Directors, Graphic Designers and Copywriters across teams and agencies.
• Empower associates through coaching and career development.
• Collaborate with marketing strategists to align creative with customer experience and strategy.
• Translate business goals into creative strategies and measurable campaigns.
• Interpret audience insights to tailor targeted marketing messages.
• Build relationships with partner groups to position Brand Creative as strategic partner.
• Present and influence to secure buy-in for opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Creative direction

Brand strategy

AI tools knowledge

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Tools

Gemini

Claude

Job description

Capital One Brand Creative is seeking an experienced Manager, Creative Director to lead a dynamic team across print and digital channels. You will craft world-class, evidence-based creative strategies that drive measurable results and resonate with Capital One’s customers.

You will manage a mix of full-time staff, contractors, and agencies, coach talent, and collaborate with marketing strategists to align creative work with strategic business objectives.