Creative Director, Brand Narrative & Studio Lead

Mercury; San Francisco, New York, Portland (CA, NY, OR); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a Creative Director to build and lead Brand Narrative, a new team within Brand Creative. You will turn strategy, product truths, customer insight, and cultural observations into original concepts for launches, campaigns, and brand moments.

You’ll originate ideas and stay closely involved through final execution. Your background might be in art direction, design, or copywriting; deep experience in film-led storytelling and strong collaboration with Brand Design and Writing

Qualifications

• Portfolio shows original concepts across film, design, and writing.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a brand studio.
• Ability to translate strategy into distinctive creative ideas.
• Comfort shaping culture and building processes.
• Strong storytelling to connect product and audience.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead big creative ideas for launches and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Brand Design and Writing peers from exploration to delivery.
• Involve motion, production, and scripts for film projects.
• Incorporate audience, distribution and channel considerations from the start.
• Identify moments with the largest creative impact for investment.
• Build and lead Brand Narrative, defining culture and practices.

Skills

Creative foundation

Film experience

Collaborative leadership

Cultural awareness

People development

Clear communication

Job description

Mercury is seeking a Creative Director to build and lead Brand Narrative, a new team within Brand Creative. You will turn strategy, product truths, customer insight, and cultural observations into original concepts for launches, campaigns, and brand moments.

You’ll originate ideas and stay closely involved through final execution. Your background might be in art direction, design, or copywriting; deep experience in film-led storytelling and strong collaboration with Brand Design and Writing