Creative Director: Brand, Social & Partnerships

Chime; New York, San Francisco (NY, CA); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Paid time off

Flexible work policy

Job summary

Chime is seeking an experienced Creative Director to develop brand-defining campaigns and lead a talented team across TV, social activations, and partnerships. The role focuses on bold, top-of-funnel ideas while aligning with the full funnel marketing strategy to drive awareness, consideration, and conversion.

The base salary starts at $201,000 and goes up to $279,000, with bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual base salary may be higher based on location, skills, and experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in creative leadership, with at least 5 years in a leadership position building brand-level work.
• Deep understanding of advanced AI tools to support the creative process.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Design, Copywriting or a related field.
• Proven experience working in a creative agency environment, with a strong portfolio of consumer-facing campaigns, including TV spots, digital, and partnership initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative concepts that drive engagement and brand loyalty.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, and lead a small creative team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and concepts to stakeholders.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for the Chime brand that translates into powerful and authentic storytelling that drives awareness/consideration.
• Develop and execute a creative vision for what our brand looks and feels like through integrated marketing campaigns, TV, activations, social campaigns, and partnerships across all channels.
• Champion bold ideas and creative approaches to telling Chime’s stories and more deeply connecting with Chime’s members.
• Oversee the end-to-end creative process, from concept development to final execution, ensuring alignment with the company's brand values and marketing objectives.
• Collaborate with marketing leads to create integrated campaigns that resonate with target audiences.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to a team of art directors, designers and copywriters, fostering an environment of creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions, providing clear guidance, feedback, and inspiration to generate impactful ideas.
• Manage relationships with external creative agencies, production houses, and media partners to ensure high-quality execution of campaigns.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure our creative work is fresh and relevant.
• Maintain a strong understanding of our consumer base, market trends, and competitor landscape to inform creative strategies.
• Inspire commitment, loyalty, pride, and spirit in the organization, to support Chime as a great place to work

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand storytelling

Agency experience

Team leadership

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Design/Copywriting

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Chime is seeking an experienced Creative Director to develop brand-defining campaigns and lead a talented team across TV, social activations, and partnerships. The role focuses on bold, top-of-funnel ideas while aligning with the full funnel marketing strategy to drive awareness, consideration, and conversion.

The base salary starts at $201,000 and goes up to $279,000, with bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual base salary may be higher based on location, skills, and experience.