Creative Director

Athene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Creative Leader in New York to shape brand expression for a broad portfolio of events and collateral.

You will lead a team of designers, collaborate with marketing, events and content, and ensure work aligns with brand standards while delivering high-impact experiences. You will drive design strategy, maintain quality across many formats, and mentor internal and external creatives, balancing craft with delivery velocity in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 10+ years in creative leadership within in-house, agency, or integrated marketing environments.
• Portfolio showing excellence across digital, print, and experiential design.
• Ability to apply brand systems across formats while keeping work fresh and effective.
• Proven experience leading designers and external partners across media types.
• Strong design judgment, typography, layout, and storytelling skills.
• Excellent organizational and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply the firm’s brand consistently across a high volume of client-facing deliverables.
• Shape and evolve visual language for events, Invitations, signage, stage design, and collateral.
• Manage and mentor a team of in-house designers and external partners.
• Partner with marketing, events, content and stakeholders to translate business goals into creative solutions.
• Provide direction as a senior creative reviewer from concept to final execution.
• Establish efficient creative workflows and review processes to balance quality and speed.
• Balance multiple projects with strategic priorities and fast-moving production needs.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Brand systems

Design judgment

Typography & layout

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Job description

Position Overview

• Apply the firm’s brand thoughtfully and consistently across a high volume of client-facing deliverables, ensuring materials are polished, effective, and aligned with brand standards.
• Shape and evolve the visual language for a broad portfolio of events, including invitations, event identities, signage, stage design, presentation templates, digital screens, environmental graphics, and related collateral.
• Manage and mentor a team of in-house designers, while overseeing a network of freelance creatives and external partners as needed.
• Partner closely with marketing, events, content, and other internal stakeholders to translate business objectives into compelling creative solutions.
• Bring a strong point of view on design and identify innovative ways to apply the brand across emerging formats, platforms, and event experiences.
• Establish efficient creative workflows and review processes that support quality, speed, and consistency across a high-output function.
• Serve as a senior creative reviewer across projects, providing clear direction and constructive feedback from concept through final execution.
• Ensure all work reflects a high standard of craft, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing strategic priorities with fast-moving production needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles within in-house, agency, or integrated marketing environments.
• Strong experience managing designers and external creative partners across a range of media and deliverables.
• Portfolio demonstrating excellence in digital, print, and experiential design.
• Proven ability to apply established brand systems across a wide range of formats while keeping the work fresh, engaging, and effective.
• Experience developing visual approaches for events and live experiences, including both pre-event and on-site creative.
• Excellent design judgment, typography, layout, and storytelling skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead through complexity and volume.
• Collaborative, confident communicator with experience working across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining close to the work and the creative process.

Pay Range n/a

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity. The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.

The base salary range for this position is listed above.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.

Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.

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