Creative Director

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Creative Director to develop brand-defining campaigns. This role will be responsible for shaping the creative vision, crafting captivating narratives, and executing innovative marketing strategies across various channels, including TV, social activations, brand partnerships, and more. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative agency work, a proven track record of impactful campaigns, and the ability to lead a talented team of art directors, designers and copywriters.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $168,570 and up to $238,900. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Create a vision for the Chime brand that translates into powerful and authentic storytelling that drives awareness / consideration.
• Develop and execute a creative vision for what our brand looks and feels like through TV spots, activations, social campaigns, and partnerships across all channels.
• Champion bold ideas and creative approaches to telling Chime’s stories and more deeply connecting with Chime’s members.
• Oversee the end-to-end creative process, from concept development to final execution, ensuring alignment with the company's brand values and marketing objectives.
• Collaborate with marketing leads to create integrated campaigns that resonate with target audiences.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to a team of art directors, designers and copywriters, fostering an environment of creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions, providing clear guidance, feedback, and inspiration to generate impactful ideas.
• Manage relationships with external creative agencies, production houses, and media partners to ensure high-quality execution of campaigns.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure our creative work is fresh and relevant.
• Maintain a strong understanding of our consumer base, market trends, and competitor landscape to inform creative strategies.
• Inspire commitment, loyalty, pride, and spirit in the organization, to support Chime as a great place to work.

To thrive in this role, you have

A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession : our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we don't—who will?

What we offer

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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Salary : $238,900