Creative Lead

Job Description At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we’ve tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it’s supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we’re not just here to move money— we’re here to move our global customers forward. We’re looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that’s you and you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. About the Role Reporting to the Creative Director, our Creative Lead will run Remitly’s integrated, 360° marketing creative for the Americas region. You will oversee the end-to-end development of bold creative concepts across diverse channels, including TV, OOH, paid digital and email. You are a recognized expert in your craft who will manage a small team of creatives, ensuring that all work is conceptually cohesive, impactful, and aligned with both brand and performance objectives. This is a leadership role that requires balancing high-level strategic thinking with an ability to refine creative processes and drive executional excellence in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid role out of Seattle, WA, requiring 3+ days a week at our Seattle HQ. You Will Lead and empower a team of art directors and copywriters, fostering a high-performance culture focused on brand awareness and customer acquisition. Drive the end-to-end creative strategy for 360° campaigns, ensuring all assets are insight-driven, on-brand, and optimized for channel-specific performance. Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Project Management to innovate creative workflows and ensure briefs result in actionable, high-quality outcomes. Manage external agency partners , overseeing delivery to ensure work meets Remitly’s quality standards and strategic intent. Scale creative output by implementing automation, streamlining team processes, and identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies. You Have 8+ years of experience in a creative leadership role within an in-house team or agency, with a focus on consumer-facing digital brands. 4+ years of people management experience , with a proven track record of coaching senior-level talent and managing team performance. Expertise in 360° campaign execution across TV, OOH, video, paid digital (TikTok, IG), email and landing pages. Demonstrate a high degree of ownership and initiative, proactively identifying strategic and creative opportunities. Demonstrated autonomy in managing large-scale initiatives and regional creative roadmaps with minimal senior oversight. Analytical proficiency to make data-informed creative decisions, utilizing A/B testing results to iterate on and improve creative performance. Strong stakeholder management skills , with the ability to influence executives and align cross-functional teams around a unified creative vision. The ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapidly evolving creative landscapes, leveraging emerging AI tools, data-informed decision-making, and innovative process optimization to scale high-quality creative impact efficiently without proportional team growth. Compensation Details The starting base salary range for this position is typically $152,000-$190,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role. Our Benefits Flexible paid time off Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Continuing education and travel benefits Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team’s specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most. Remitly is an E-Verify Employer At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. EEO Statement Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co