Creative Director

Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions.Why you'll love this roleAs the StockX Creative Director you’ll lead the global creative direction of the StockX Brand —from initial concept through design, production, and delivery across the entire marketing funnel. This role will be responsible for the development of bespoke creative for key brand and marketing initiatives including seasonal campaigns, editorial creative, events, partnerships, cultural moments, paid media and performance, as well as social marketing. Balancing creativity with business objectives, the Creative Director ensures that all creative output aligns with client goals while pushing the boundaries of storytelling and design.The ideal candidate has extensive (7+ years) experience overseeing marketing initiatives for top consumer-facing brands. This role demands a strong background in art direction, with a deep understanding of visual storytelling, design principles, technology and production processes across various media, with specific focus on campaign development and strategy -- as well as passion for sneaker and streetwear culture. They still love (and are willing) to be hands-on in the creative process, while maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset - believing in the value of efficient processes in powering great creativity. They possess the ability to communicate a clear creative vision that inspires internal teams and results in work that is authentic, beautiful, and resonant with our customers.What You’ll Do Help to define the evolving StockX brand and its application through creative direction, visual identity, brand design, messaging/voice, photography, video, and overall storytellingLead the development of creative concepts that can be leveraged across multiple marketing touchpoints, ensuring they are compelling, brand-aligned, results-driven, and strategically effectiveEstablish processes to implement and maintain consistent brand standards across all customer touchpointsLead cross-functional projects across multiple teams to ensure creative aligns with brand positioning and business objectivesPresent and defend creative concepts to internal stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback while maintaining creative integrityManage creative resources to ensure work achieves business and project goals, meets the highest quality standards, and is delivered on time and within budget Skillfully translate a global creative vision to our international markets, in a way that allows for local flexibility, extensions, and relevance Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural movements to keep campaigns fresh and relevantMentor and develop creative team members - providing high-level direction, hands-on feedback and ongoing development opportunities – while fostering a culture of innovation and collaborationAbout You7+ years of experience in advertising, branding, or creative direction, with a portfolio that demonstrates creative work that unifies strategy and execution across a range of channels, aesthetics, and project budgetsPassion for the culture around sneakers and/or streetwear. Experience working with fashion, lifestyle, or product-driven brands is a plusDemonstrated experience in senior creative roles at a consumer brand, creative agency, editorial publication and/or retailer. In-house experience is preferred A strong network of creative collaborators and resources to leverage for key brand moments.Exceptional creative concepting and development skillsExtensive experience leading or informing art direction across photography and video Understanding of native digital content creation -- including concepting for organic social, onsite merchandising, and performance marketing campaignsFluency with contemporary social media platforms, technologies, and trendsExpert knowledge of e-commerce and digital marketing best practicesExcellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skillsA self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environmentEffective cross-team collaborator with the ability to work across multiple creative projects and meet aggressive deadlinesThe demonstrated ability to leverage performance metrics, customer insights, and data to inform and defend strategic recommendationsA team-oriented leader with the proven ability to mentor and develop creative talentExperience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and an understanding of production tools.This is a Hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite in our Downtown Detroit officePursuant to the various pay transparency laws/acts, the base salary range is $250,000.00 to $270,000.00 plus opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental), equity and discretionary bonuses. Compensation is dependent on geography and may vary.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.About StockXStockX is proud to be a Detroit-based technology leader focused on the large and growing online market for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and more. StockX's powerful platform connects buyers and sellers of high-demand consumer goods from around the world using dynamic pricing mechanics. This approach affords access and market visibility powered by real-time data that empowers buyers and sellers to determine and transact based on market value. The StockX platform features hundreds of brands across verticals including Jordan Brand, adidas, Nike, Supreme, BAPE, Off-White, Louis Vuitton, Gucci; collectibles from brands including LEGO, KAWS, Bearbrick, and Pop Mart; and electronics from industry-leading manufacturers Sony, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. Launched in 2016, StockX employs 1,000 people across offices and verification centers around the world. Learn more at are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. StockX reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. StockX may utilize AI to rank job applicant submissions against the position requirements to assist in determining candidate alignment.