Remote Director of Creative & Performance Design

Directive; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage salary range: US $160k–$j$

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with match

Annual bonus

Job summary

Directive Consulting seeks a Director of Creative to lead the Performance Design department, blending creative craft with performance marketing to scale a proven system. You’ll own strategy, P&L, and the day-to-day development of a talented team, shaping output that is both beautiful and performance-driven.

This remote-first role invites global candidates and offers a salary range of $160,000 to $185,000 USD, plus comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on work-life balance and growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years in creative roles within performance marketing, paid media, or growth-focused agency environments.
• Proven track record in managing creative teams and balancing creative quality with business outcomes.
• Comfortable presenting department strategy and financial projections to VPs and CMOs, just as much as reviewing a creative brief.
• Strong understanding of how a creative department operates as a business.
• Direct experience managing or having visibility into P&L, margin, and resourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative vision and quality standard for the Performance Design department.
• Ensure work meets craft and conversion benchmarks—great looking and built to perform.
• Review and elevate creative across paid social, display, video, and landing page formats.
• Build systems and workflows to support exceptional creative output for clients.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of designers and motion contractors.
• Set clear expectations, foster accountability, and build a culture of high-quality work.
• Partner with paid media and client success teams to ensure data-informed creative from start.
• Represent the department in pitches, cross-sell opportunities, and client discussions.
• Articulate the value of Performance Design as a strategic capability, not just an execution function.
• Own and manage the department P&L and monitor margins and resourcing decisions.
• Lead adoption of AI creative tools across the team and integrate AI into production workflows.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Executive communication

AI tools

Paid media Growth

Tools

EyeQuant

Creatify

Superside

Job description

Directive Consulting seeks a Director of Creative to lead the Performance Design department, blending creative craft with performance marketing to scale a proven system. You’ll own strategy, P&L, and the day-to-day development of a talented team, shaping output that is both beautiful and performance-driven.

This remote-first role invites global candidates and offers a salary range of $160,000 to $185,000 USD, plus comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on work-life balance and growth