Brand Studio Director: AI-Powered Creative Leadership

Ladders; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 233,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (100%)

Dental coverage (100%)

Vision coverage (100%)

Relocation stipend

Fertility/Adoption/Parental planning —

Flexible PTO

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Ladders in San Francisco seeks a Creative Director to shape the brand’s creative vision and translate strategy into campaigns and experiences. You’ll lead an in-house Brand Studio, elevate brand positioning, and measure impact of brand investments.

The role partners with marketing leadership and executives to push boundaries, evolve the brand identity system, and mentor a high-performing team in a fast-paced Consumer Tech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in creative and brand leadership
• Strong portfolio across campaigns and channels
• Proven ability to develop distinctive creative ideas
• Exceptional taste and judgment in team work
• Experience using AI tools in brand work
• Advising executives on brand positioning and narrative
• Strong leadership with high-performing teams
• Bias for action in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the brand vision translating strategy into campaigns
• Own and evolve the brand identity system with consistency
• Inspire and mentor the Brand Studio team
• Develop high-impact brand campaigns from concept to execution
• Build the brand into an operating system with AI-powered tools
• Define and track brand health metrics
• Oversee creative execution on high-visibility moments
• Advise executives on brand positioning with Marketing leadership

Skills

Brand leadership

Creative direction

Campaign storytelling

Executive advising

AI in branding

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Tools

AI tools for branding

Job description

Ladders in San Francisco seeks a Creative Director to shape the brand’s creative vision and translate strategy into campaigns and experiences. You’ll lead an in-house Brand Studio, elevate brand positioning, and measure impact of brand investments.

The role partners with marketing leadership and executives to push boundaries, evolve the brand identity system, and mentor a high-performing team in a fast-paced Consumer Tech environment.