Creative Director, Marketing

Salary Range : $100,000 - $125,000, flexible Job Summary : PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS IN OFFICE 4 DAYS/WEEK IN STAMFORD, CT We're looking for a savvy yet humble Marketing Creative Director with Apple Ads and/or User Acquisition industry creative/marketing experience. This position will oversee planning, development and execution of marketing strategies to drive client acquisition, brand awareness and to support sales objectives. This role bridges strategic and creative thinking across digital, traditional and event-based channels and will be our sole marketing person for now. The company is a young, small, but growing company. This position is in office 4 days/week in Stamford, CT. Although this is a general marketing position, a large part of this role is creative work around our marketing campaigns. Overall, you will focus on various marketing initiatives including lead generation, collateral preparation, conference/event marketing, social media platform management and various ad hoc marketing projects. You should have an all-in spirit, learn fast, and not be afraid to take risks by going above and beyond to drive our marketing programs to the next level. You thrive in a dynamic environment, are creative, data-driven, and an independent self-starter - while knowing how to orchestrate initiatives between sales and marketing teams and their goals. You also work well in a small, start-up environment with less guidance and structure than a more established business. What you do: Take full ownership of initiating, strategizing, and planning holistic marketing efforts, driving both brand impact and business results — from lead generation/new logo pipeline creation to creating meaningful, strategic touchpoints with existing customers and partners. As important, tracking results of all marketing efforts to see what works and doesn’t – leading data-driven, results-driven marketing efficiency. Oversee digital marketing efforts, including SEO/SEM, various social media accounts, email campaigns and paid advertising. Staying on top of the latest AI marketing technology, knowing how to use various tools. Conduct market research and analyze market trends to identify growth opportunities and measure campaign performance. Collaborate with product, sales and operations to develop promotional content, product launches and customer engagement initiatives. Lead all event marketing initiatives, including conference events, virtual events, content programs, and other innovative projects. Take end-to-end ownership covering ideation, logistics, budgeting, client/partner coordination, branding, documentation, and follow-up. Build and nurture relationships with industry media, institutions, and ecosystem partners to drive joint marketing initiatives across online and offline channels, maximizing pipeline growth. Manage partnership agencies to ensure consistent and effective delivery of positioning and messaging across stakeholders and channels, while continuously tracking results and optimizing for success. Continuously evaluate and prioritize opportunities, making data-driven decisions to optimize impact and efficiency. What you bring: Willingness to work in office 4 days/week in Stamford, CT Creative mind with visual design/artistic experience Experience working in a startup environment Experience with AI creative tools 5+ years of experience in creative roles within a digital agency, performance marketing environment, omni-channel marketing role, and/or event/field marketing experience Strong portfolio demonstrating performance-oriented creative work (not just brand campaigns). Successful marketing experience leading end-to-end marketing campaigns and live events (online and offline). Proficiency in creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, motion/video tools). Experience interpreting performance data and translating it into creative decisions. Experience with social media management, inc. Reddit, Discourse, related alternative outlets Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time mgmt skills Self-starter; able to work independently in a rapidly growing company with a growth mindset; strong multi-tasking skills. Empathetic, collaborative mindset, able to build trust and work efficiently with key stakeholders and co-workers Works well under pressure; Strong presentation skills High standards for production and deliverable quality. Bachelor’s degree or higher with a track record of academic excellence. Ideally an understanding of mobile user acquisition funnels and App Store dynamics. Ideally experience in the Apple Search Ads space, App Development UA, and/or general AdTech industry What we’re not looking for: Big agency experience managing a large team Me-first personalities who can’t check their ego’s at the door Sole experience working in big corporate who’s used to bureaucracy, politics and ladder climbing. #J-18808-Ljbffr BrightLake.ai