Regional Creative Director

YouVersion; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Vacation and sick time

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development dollars

Casual dress

Job summary

YouVersion is seeking a Regional Creative Director to define and uphold YouVersion's creative expression across global markets, partnering with the YTL Creative to translate brand standards into culturally relevant work.

The role collaborates with hub offices to build talent, guide ministry-focused creative direction, and drive outcomes that further Life.Church's mission. Travel to hubs is expected.

Qualifications

• Brand systems or creative standards experience is preferred.
• Experience building and running talent development or training programs.
• Experience with international teams, markets, or cross-cultural execution strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and uphold the global creative standard across hub markets.
• Build and develop creative talent across hubs with training and onboarding.
• Own the creative approval process and collaborate with YTL Creative on brand expression.
• Maintain relationships with hub leaders and Global Impact Team to drive quality outcomes.
• Develop an annual travel schedule to hubs for ongoing support and collaboration.

Skills

Creative leadership

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Brand knowledge

Talent development

Multilingual ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Regional Creative Director is primarily responsible for defining YouVersion's creative expression within global markets. This role partners with the YouVersion Team Leader (YTL) of Creative to translate YouVersion's brand and creative standards into a version that holds true across cultures and languages. This role will work directly with hub offices to build talent and the trust needed to bring that standard to life locally. The Director is responsible for collaborating with their YTL to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.Church's mission and reach people for Christ.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That's why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.

The Regional Creative Director is primarily responsible for defining YouVersion's creative expression within global markets. This role partners with the YouVersion Team Leader (YTL) of Creative to translate YouVersion's brand and creative standards into a version that holds true across cultures and languages. This role will work directly with hub offices to build talent and the trust needed to bring that standard to life locally. The Director is responsible for collaborating with their YTL to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.Church's mission and reach people for Christ.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That's why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.

What You'll Do

Define and Uphold the Global Creative Standard

• Partner with YTL Creative to define YouVersion's creative brand expression for each hub market, ensuring local creative work is culturally relevant while remaining unmistakably YouVersion.
• Set clear goals for what success looks like for each Hub in regards to brand expression and creative output.
• Maintain a consistent review and feedback rhythm with each hub to sustain quality and brand fidelity over time, identifying and addressing drift before it becomes a pattern.
• Oversee creative quality, talent development, and risk across the hub network, providing the YTL Creative with regular visibility into trends, areas of concern, and opportunities for growth.
• In partnership with YTL Creative, define how YouVersion Creative's brand standards are expressed within local regions, incorporating hub-level learnings into broader brand standards and the IC Mastery Framework.

Build and Develop Creative Talent Across Hubs

• Contribute to hiring recommendations, onboarding, and training for new creative hires at each hub, ensuring every hub creative starts from a shared standard.
• Design and deliver ongoing training and development rhythms for Hub creative team members.
• Partner with the Global Impact Team on the hiring process for local creative talent to provide a clear recommendation for hiring decisions.
• Recommend to the Global Impact Team when an existing hub creative's authorization should be reconsidered due to unresolved quality or brand concerns.
• Define and own the creative approval process across hubs, reviewing and approving creative direction for key projects and outcomes to ensure alignment with YouVersion's brand standards and creative vision.

Build and Steward Relationships with Team and Leaders

• Build and maintain close trust-based relationships with creative team members and leaders at each Hub office as the primary means to drive quality outcomes.
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with YouVersion's Global Impact Team.
• Represent YouVersion Creative's standards and expectations clearly and consistently across all hub relationships.
• Bring recommendations and concerns to the Global Impact Team with clarity, keeping the Head of Creative informed.
• Develop and maintain a strategic annual travel schedule to hubs for ongoing relational support and collaboration.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Comfortable holding a creative standard firmly while leading through high-trust influence.
• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.
• Deep understanding of brand and creative standards, with the discernment to apply them faithfully across different cultural contexts.
• Proven ability to develop creative talent through training, coaching, and consistent feedback.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building and running talent development or training programs.
• Experience working with international teams, markets, or cross-cultural creative executionstrongly preferred.
• Background in brand systems or creative standards work preferred.
• Ability to speak multiple languages preferred.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5%(includingemployee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn't stop there- the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual's capacity to represent Life.Church's beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church.

Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn't mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

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