[Remote] Executive Creative Director

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercury is a fintech company aiming to redefine banking through a design-forward approach. They are seeking an Executive Creative Director to elevate their brand and oversee creative expression across all customer touchpoints, while fostering a culture of excellence within the team. Responsibilities • Own the creative vision behind Mercury’s brand – elegant, technically excellent, creative, and unmistakably recognizable • Set strategy and vision for how we can establish Mercury as the new standard for design and craft in modern banking • Oversee creative and brand work across all marketing channels, including digital ads, OOH, video, editorial and blog content, website, events & experiential marketing, physical products (like our credit cards and print magazine), and more • Ensure a consistently high bar for craft, clarity, and creativity across all channels • Lead a growing team of 16+ talented creatives (brand designers, writers, and people managers); as well as manage and direct external agencies and freelancers • Foster a team culture for delivering excellent and impactful creative work • Be comfortable getting hands-on when needed — reviewing work in detail and providing precise, actionable feedback to push work from good to excellent • Partner closely with Product Design and Product leadership to ensure brand and product feel cohesive • Collaborate with executive leadership to translate strategy into creative direction Skills • 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, with both in-house and agency experience • Experience building or evolving brands at companies known for strong design and craft • Exceptional taste — and the ability to articulate what it will take to push work from good to great • Ability to understand high-level strategy and translate it into clear, tactical feedback for creative teams • Excellent leadership and ability to set a vision that the entire company can get excited by • Comfort operating at all levels – both where are we going in 10 years? And how can we make this billboard more resonant? • Credibility with designers, writers, and product teams alike • Willingness to take creative risks in service of building a distinctive, durable brand • Ability to manage complexity: evolving a brand while delivering against an ambitious roadmap Benefits • Equity (stock options) • Benefits Company Overview • Mercury provides online banking solutions for startups and technology-focused businesses. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://mercury.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job