Creative Director

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

16 weeks paid parental leave

Remote workspace stipend

Matching 401(k) contributions

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Creative Director to lead a global brand refresh for its enterprise technology leadership and shape how the brand is expressed across channels. This is a high-visibility, remote role for US-based candidates.

You will steward visual and verbal standards, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and mentor a nine-person creative team while establishing a structured operating model to deliver work that is compelling and aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of design leadership experience in a creative role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing personal and team-led work.
• In-house experience within a SaaS or technology company.
• Ability to craft compelling narratives from complex products.
• Experience developing and mentoring senior creative talent.
• Proven history of creating and improving creative systems.
• Strong operational judgment across project management aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global brand refresh and its application across various platforms.
• Maintain high creative standards for visual and verbal expression.
• Develop and mentor a nine-person creative team.
• Establish a structured creative operating model for the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to produce compelling work.
• Guide creative processes through focused sprints for campaigns.
• Leverage external partners selectively to enhance team capabilities.

Skills

Design leadership

Portfolio

SaaS experience

Storytelling

Mentoring

Creative systems

Project management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Creative Director to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will lead a global brand refresh and shape how the brand is expressed across key channels and touchpoints. The Creative Director will steward both visual and verbal standards, partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure the creative output is consistently compelling, clear, and aligned to business goals. This is a highly visible leadership position that blends brand stewardship, team development, and operational rigor in a fast-moving technology environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the global brand refresh and its application across various platforms
• Maintain high creative standards for visual and verbal expression
• Develop and mentor a nine-person creative team
• Establish a structured creative operating model for the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to produce compelling work
• Guide creative processes through focused sprints for campaigns
• Leverage external partners selectively to enhance team capabilities
  
  

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of design leadership experience in a creative role
• Strong portfolio showcasing personal and team-led work
• In-house experience within a SaaS or technology company
• Ability to craft compelling narratives from complex products
• Experience developing and mentoring senior creative talent
• Proven history of creating and improving creative systems
• Strong operational judgment across project management aspects
  
  

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with premium payments covered
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Health and wellness stipend
• Remote workspace and equipment stipends
• Commuter benefits for office-based employees
• Family planning benefits
• Matching 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO policy with additional sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Virtual team-building events and activities
• Offices in major global cities for team events
  
  

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.