Creative Director - Art Director, Amazon XCM

Amazon; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital marketing team seeks a Creative Director - Art Director to lead the conceptualization of global digital assets. You will oversee creative production, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive brand engagement through impactful campaigns. This role demands a strategic thinker with a strong visual background who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your creative vision will shape the future of Amazon's marketing efforts. If you are passionate about pushing creative boundaries and mentoring talent, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Creative Director or Senior Art Director.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative creative concepts to elevate Amazon and Prime brands.
• Oversee the end-to-end creative production process with design teams.

Skills

Creative Direction

Digital Marketing

Visual Design

Strategic Thinking

Team Leadership

Tools

AI-generated content technologies

Job description

Creative Director - Art Director, Amazon XCM

Job ID: 2883367 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon’s global cross channel, cross category marketing team (XCM), is looking for a Creative Director – Art Director to guide Amazon’s global studio, leading the conceptualization and execution of breakthrough, global digital and social assets for XCM and other Amazon marketing teams. Partnering closely with the Head of the Global Studio and our agency partner, this role will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day creative, and setting the vision to ensure consistently high-quality, brand-aligned creative. The ideal candidate has a passion for doing world class work, and is a digital native with a strong visual background who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. At Amazon, XCM Creative Directors are hands on; a combination of creative doer, conceptual powerhouse and team leader. We’re looking for someone with strong strategic knowledge, who can make intentional choices, and is excited to tackle new creative challenges every day.

Key job responsibilities

1. Develop innovative creative concepts that elevate the Amazon and Prime brands and drive customer engagement
2. Oversee the end-to-end creative production process, providing hands-on direction and feedback to the in-house design/copywriting team and agency partners
3. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deeply understand business objectives and translate them into impactful creative executions
4. Champion the implementation of the XCM brand architecture and design system to maintain consistency across all creative outputs
5. Foster a creative culture that embraces experimentation, leverages the latest technologies (e.g. AI-generated content), and consistently raises the bar
6. Mentor and develop the skills of the junior creative team members

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of experience as a Creative Director or Senior Art Director, ideally in an agency, in-house creative, or digital production environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience managing creative (internal team of designers, copywriters, external agencies and freelancers)
- Experience developing digital campaigns for O&O channels that have global scale
- Experience in driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team
- Outstanding conceptual and design abilities, with a strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first creative thinking

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.