Head of Arts & Culture

The Creative Senior Director leads the development and execution of integrated, customer-centric creative across marketing channels including social, audio, programmatic, email, SMS/Push, store, and site/app. This role translates brand strategy into compelling visual and verbal campaign narratives that drive customer engagement and business impact.

Reporting to the VP, Brand Marketing, this role leads and develops a team of 20+ creative professionals and partners cross-functionally to ensure creative output aligns with brand standards, business goals, and performance objectives. Supporting a business generating approximately $8.8B+ in annual revenue and operating 500+ stores nationwide alongside a growing e-commerce presence, the Creative Senior Director oversees internal teams and several external agencies, driving creative quality and impact, consistency, and operational efficiency while managing a significant production budget.

Sprouts is at a transformational moment, launching into new markets and evolving with the customer and culture. This leader will shape the future of Sprouts’ internal creative agency by developing and implementing a compelling vision for the team to make creative a competitive advantage going forward. It will be critical that this individual bring a proven track record for driving creative innovation and leading teams through transformation in a positive and effective way.

Overview Of Responsibilities Creative Direction Lead concept development and execution of integrated campaigns across digital, social, in-store, and owned channels

Leverage industry trends, cultural insights, and emerging channels to inform forward-thinking creative direction, continuously innovating our approaches

Ensure all work is on-brand, customer-focused, and aligned to business objectives

Oversee creative from concept through final delivery, maintaining high standards of execution

Provide clear, actionable feedback to elevate creative quality

Oversee brand voice, tone, and messaging across customer touchpoints

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Marketing, Media, Merchandising, Stores, E-commerce, CRM & other cross-functional leadership

Align creative work with channel strategies, media plans, and performance goals

Team & Agency Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, copywriters, and creative professionals

Drive a shift toward best-in-class socially-native, digital content creation that builds relevance among specific target cohorts at scale

Foster a culture of creativity by inspiring teams to push boundaries, challenge conventions, and elevate the quality of creative output

Oversee agency production partners, including briefing, creative direction, and output quality

Budget & Operations Manage a creative production budget

Drive improvements in creative workflows and processes, including agile ways of working

Identify opportunities for efficiency and automation in creative work to maximize team resources against the most strategic and important work

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Copywriting, or related field preferred

15+ years of experience in creative roles (agency or in-house)

Experience in retail, grocery, or CPG environments

Proven ability to lead creative transformation from a work, team and talent perspective

Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development and art direction, including broadcast video

Experience managing budgets and aligning creative investment to outcomes

Strong understanding of brand systems, storytelling, and content strategy

Physical Requirements Operate standard office equipment including computer, telephone, and other devices requiring repetitive hand and eye movement.

Occasional travel to meetings, store locations, project reviews or photo/video shoots.

Benefits In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match

Company paid life insurance

Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility Requirements May Apply For The Following Benefits Bonus based on company and/or individual performance

Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision

Health Savings Account with company match

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care

Company paid short-term disability coverage

Paid holidays

Why Sprouts If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.

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