Creative Lead - Americas

Overview We are looking for a Creative Director to lead a nimble, high-performing team across AMS, Americas. This role requires a creative heavyweight who can inspire a team that operates with autonomy and excellence. Your mission is to shape how our brand shows up on TikTok and across other media platforms, driving creative strategy on and off the platform to move our business priorities. Responsibilities Create a sustainable, motivated, and efficient environment for exceptional creative development. Demonstrate creative thought leadership by keeping ahead of trends and providing proactive inspiration and recommendations. Lead and collaborate with extraordinary creatives, copywriters, designers, innovators, and strategists. Provide in-house creatives with clear creative direction and ownership over their projects and continually raise the bar for creative excellence. Work closely with world‑class advertising agencies across the globe, guiding work effectively for creative excellence and acting as a fiscal guardian. Demonstrate brand guardianship and proactively identify areas to improve the creative output. Work collaboratively with the team to develop compelling creative solutions that align with the strategic brief. Partner closely with global and regional marketing teams to develop breakthrough creative work that balances commercial needs with innovation and long‑term brand building. Manage creativity within the parameters of project allocation and resources. Minimum Qualifications Extensive work experience as a Creative Director, Executive Creative Director, Creative Lead, or a related position. Team leadership experience. Previous experience leading and delivering a broad range of creative projects, including brand campaigns, activations, and creative partnership solutions. Strong knowledge of US political and cultural nuances, with a keen understanding of relevant trends. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated keen knowledge of TikTok and the TikTok community. Demonstrated proactive thinking and examples of entrepreneurialism, whether in or out of work. Ability to manage team bandwidth and delivery timelines. Dependable, positive, open‑minded, and able to communicate clearly both verbally and visually. Ability to pitch creative solutions in response to marketing strategies. Excellent presentation and communication skills, including the ability to read a room and pivot accordingly. Portfolio of work. Job Information Base salary range: $151,050 – $364,800 annually. Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including candidate qualifications and location. Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) savings plan with company match Paid parental leave Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage Life insurance Wellbeing benefits 10 paid holidays per year 10 paid sick days per year 17 days Paid Personal Time (accrued with tenure) Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Relevant job duties that may be impacted by a criminal record include: Interacting with internal/external clients and/or colleagues. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information. Exercising sound judgment. Accommodation TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at #J-18808-Ljbffr