Chief Creative Director: Brand Story & Growth

Athleta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Competitive PTO

Volunteer hours

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision

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Job summary

Athleta in San Francisco seeks a Head of Creative to lead the brand’s visual identity and storytelling across retail, digital, social, and packaging. You will manage an internal creative team—art direction, copywriting, design, styling—and partner with Marketing, Product, Visual Merchandising, and agencies to deliver emotionally resonant, purpose-driven work that inspires movement and belonging.

The role requires a strategic, inclusive leader who mentors a world-class team, drives performance,

Qualifications

• Executive-level creative leadership experience in apparel, lifestyle or agency settings.
• Proven ability to drive emotionally resonant, purpose-driven creative work across omnichannel touchpoints.
• Experience mentoring diverse, high-performing teams and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
• Strong storytelling, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a holistic creative vision aligned with brand strategy.
• Oversee art direction, copywriting, design, and styling across channels.
• Partner with Marketing, Product, Visual Merchandising and external agencies to execute campaigns.
• Measure and optimize creative performance to maximize brand impact.

Skills

Creative leadership

Strategic storytelling

Team building

Collaboration

Execution excellence

Analytical mindset

Inspirational communicator

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

G-Suite

Keynote

Job description

Athleta in San Francisco seeks a Head of Creative to lead the brand’s visual identity and storytelling across retail, digital, social, and packaging. You will manage an internal creative team—art direction, copywriting, design, styling—and partner with Marketing, Product, Visual Merchandising, and agencies to deliver emotionally resonant, purpose-driven work that inspires movement and belonging.

The role requires a strategic, inclusive leader who mentors a world-class team, drives performance,