Creative Director, Marketing / Advertising

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Do you want to work on thumb-stopping social media content, original campaign creative, direct response marketing, and even the occasional broadcast commercial? How'd you like to do all that for one of the world's most recognizable brands and our fortune 500 clients? If yes, introductions are in order.

We are Ad Hock. Visa's internal creative team servicing Visa's many clients in addition to our own world-renowned brand. Just as Visa founder Dee Hock revolutionized the way we pay, Ad Hock is taking a new approach to the internal creative team by developing full advertising capabilities in-house. We create high-visibility content to support every layer of the funnel starting with brand awareness. In this role, your efforts will support Visa's core brand and sponsorships, as well as Visa's clients and partners by producing marketing and advertising content. You can expect a balance of hardworking, bread and butter content to create with a healthy dose of big flashy campaign work to keep things interesting.

You will work closely with our strategists, copywriters, designers, and other creative directors to lead in the ideation and execution of pitches, and creative campaigns. Projects vary in size from simple social media posts to large-scale campaigns that activate Visa's brand, our sponsorships with NFL, FIFA, Olympics, Formula 1, and the occasional musician or celebrity.

We're looking for an established Creative Director with either a Copy Writing OR Art Director / Design background, who can think conceptually and deliver impeccably. Someone who loves to think about the big picture, and figure out ways to turn ideas into beautiful, impactful, and exciting stories and images. The ideal candidate will have the experience to lead and mentor a team, and the willingness to roll up their sleeves for some hands-on work when needed.

This role will report to the Senior Creative Director within the North America Marketing org and work in close collaboration with the creative operations team.

You'll be working with the best and brightest marketing, brand, and advertising teams the industry has to offer. Come join us!

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to create integrated campaigns including digital display, social, event activations, and video

• Oversee Copy and Art Direction to ensure we deliver the highest quality of visual assets.

• Manage bandwidth in partnership with operations to successfully deliver day-to-day work alongside high-profile campaigns

• Develop highly engaging content for multiple platforms, e.g. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and prioritize short-form video

• Leverage our brand style guidelines and client style guides in unique ways to make original, engaging content while ensuring creative work is on-brief and on-brand

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including client marketing, product marketing, sponsorship, and deals

• Ensure creative output is efficient, and scalable

• Support Visa's core brand and sponsorships, as well as partner advertising content for clients

• Work closely with strategists, copywriters, designers, and other creative directors to lead ideation and execution of pitches and creative campaigns

• Mentor, coach and inspire junior creative team members, senior creative team members and everyone in between

• Be a vocal and visible advocate for your diverse team, taking actions to ensure everyone is included and represented

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
• An awesome portfolio showcasing your impact on high-visibility campaign work. Be sure to attach your book to the application OR prominently display your website URL in your resume.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in the creative industry
• Background as a CD Copy Writer and or Design / Art Direction with proven ability to dream up original concepts
• Strong people management and coaching skills to drive the continuous evolution of creative processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading creative teams or large bodies of work across cross-functional teams

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 180,700.00 to 235,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.