Global Head of Creative

Paxlabs; California (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Bonus programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Paxlabs is seeking a Global Head of Creative to shape and drive the PAX brand across all channels. This senior role requires a mix of creativity and strategic thinking to develop groundbreaking campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences while adhering to industry regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in creative roles within leading agencies or premium brands, along with a strong portfolio demonstrating their ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and produce impactful brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of creative experience in leading agencies or premium consumer brands.
• Proven ability to concept and execute integrated campaigns in regulated environments.
• Strong portfolio in campaign concepting, brand storytelling, and design craft.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative vision and brand expression across all channels.
• Develop and launch integrated campaigns that drive product demand.
• Oversee design and storytelling for product launches and brand environments.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing creative team.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and leadership teams to ensure alignment.

Skills

Creative leadership

Integrated campaign execution

Brand storytelling

Consumer insights

Regulated market experience

Job description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Hybrid or Remote)

At PAX, brand and design is a core tenet for the product and brand experience. Reporting to the VP of Marketing the Global Head of Creative will drive and elevate the next chapter of the PAX brand. This senior role is responsible for shaping and executing breakthrough creative that overperforms across every consumer touchpoint—global product introduction campaigns, disruptive thought leadership advertising, industry and consumer events, cultural collaborations as well as omni-channel e-commerce and retail merchandising experiences.

This is a highly strategic and hands‑on leadership role for a creative who can both conceive bold brand ideas and also bring them to life with craft and precision regardless of place and format.

The ideal candidate blends agency‑honed concepting with brand‑centric execution, and knows how to build work that drives cultural relevance and commercial results within highly regulated frameworks.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead Creative Vision

• Own the creative expression of the PAX brand across all channels and formats.
• Translate brand strategy into distinctive, culturally relevant platforms and campaigns using non‑traditional storytelling to navigate advertising restrictions.
• Ensure creative excellence across advertising, digital, social, retail, product launches, packaging, and experiential activations.

Concept and Launch Breakthrough Campaigns

• Develop big ideas that build brand heat and drive product demand.
• Lead the creative development of integrated campaigns spanning digital, retail, partnerships, and cultural moments.
• Bring concepts to life across storytelling, motion, environments, packaging, and product.

Shape the PAX Brand World

• Continue evolving the visual and creative identity of PAX for a diverse audience ranging from wellness‑seekers to cannabis connoisseurs.
• Oversee design and storytelling across product launches, packaging, merchandising, retail displays, and brand environments.
• Partner with product and industrial design teams to ensure brand and product feel seamlessly connected.

Lead the Creative Team

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing multi‑disciplinary internal creative design team.
• Create a culture of ambitious thinking, craft, and creative accountability.
• Establish efficient processes that enable breakthrough work and high‑quality production while managing complex compliance requirements.

Partner Across the Organization

• Collaborate closely with marketing, product, insights, and leadership teams to bring brand and product strategies to life.
• Ensure creative work is grounded in consumer insights and business objectives.

Manage External Creative Partners

• Select and lead strong relationships with external agencies and production partners.
• Expand network of creative collaborators across culture, fashion, design, and entertainment.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU

• 15+ years of creative experience across leading agencies and/or premium consumer brands.
• Proven ability to concept and execute breakthrough integrated campaigns in “dark market” or regulated environments (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, or luxury tech).
• Experience building and evolving premium consumer brands.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign concepting, brand storytelling, and design craft.
• Deep experience across packaging, product, advertising, digital, retail, and experiential.
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on.
• Strong creative instincts and ability leading multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Clear understanding of consumer insights and brand strategy.
• Experience collaborating with product and marketing teams in a fast‑moving consumer or technology environment.
• Role can be hybrid or remote in CA or NY.

COMPENSATION

In addition to the benefits above, the salary for this role is $200,000–$240,000, plus the opportunity to participate in the company equity and bonus programs. This represents what we believe, in good faith, this role will pay. The final pay will depend on many factors, including years and depth of experience, level, and location of the employee.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.