Senior Manager, Art Direction

Compensation: $144,000 - $175,000 Responsibilities Collaborate with the Head of Creative to lead the visual direction across campaigns and content from top to bottom of the funnel, activations, social, brand partnerships and talent partnerships. Drive concepts, design and art direction from idea to final execution, ensuring work feels polished, intentional, and impactful. Set the visual tone for projects, guiding teams toward sharper, stronger outputs. Shape and maintain the Depop brand identity across all platforms, keeping it consistent, recognizable, and flexible enough to evolve. Think beyond the screen: help build ideas that can live as experiences, activations, products or content ecosystems. Mentor and support designers and art directors (full-time and freelance) within the team, providing feedback, guidance and inspiration to elevate creative output. Work cross-functionally within the marketing and product org, agencies and partners to ensure creative meets both strategic and creative goals. Present work confidently to internal teams, different levels of stakeholders and external partners. Spot opportunities for collaborations, partnerships or cultural moments that align with Depop's values of community, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Be our local ear to the ground in the US. Stay curious and plugged into visual culture, design trends, consumer behaviour, and emerging tools, bringing fresh perspective into the work. Qualifications Extensive experience in creative, art‑direction, graphic design in a Senior Creative role. Strong creative vision with an understanding of marketing and digital performance channels. Strong point of view and taste in visual storytelling with a portfolio that shows concept, craft, and execution. Hands‑on experience working on campaigns and brand design. Able to guide teams while remaining actively involved in creative work. Clear and confident communicator. Proficiency in Figma and Google Slides; Adobe Suite is a plus. Benefits and Perks Health & Mental Well‑being: choice of two medical plans covered by United Healthcare – HDHP/HSA or PPO + FSA; Dental & Vision. Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, One Medical and Health Advocate. Additional programs: Headspace Meditation, Legal Shield, Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support. Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM). 401(k) retirement savings. Work/life balance: 22 days annual leave + public holidays, plus one company‑wide day off per quarter. Impact hours: up to 2 paid days per year to volunteer. Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year. Family life: 18 weeks paid parental leave, shared parental leave, paid emergency parent/carer leave. Learn & Grow: twice yearly development chats, yearly performance reviews, learning budget. Life insurance (2x salary). Equal Opportunity Employment We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. AI Disclosure We use AI tools (Google Gemini) to help our team source and review applications for roles with a high volume of applications. These tools assist our recruiters in identifying great talent but do not replace human decision-making. At Depop, every hiring decision is made by a human. #J-18808-Ljbffr Depop Limited