Creative Director

Bond Vet is building the next generation of veterinary clinics from the ground up — and we're looking for a seasoned and collaborative Creative Director with exceptional creative skills and a relentless desire for quality to join our Marketing Team.

Reporting to Bond Vet’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, the Creative Director will lead creative strategy & execution across all client and vet-industry touchpoints. They will develop a vision that creatively leverages the best of where Bond has been but pushes us to the future, while also actively creating and leading the development of work to move the business forward. They will work with key stakeholders across the organization (Marketing, Product, Development and Recruiting), to refine the development of creative materials, from concept to production, establishing processes and driving engagement across multiple channels. We are looking for a hands-on, motivational leader, who believes in innovation and taking on complex creative challenges. 

What You'll Do:

• Create, and lead the development of, creative assets that are in line with the brand’s goals and business objectives
• Shape brand standards by innovating and implementing new and evolving strategy while ensuring that Bond Vet’s established brand guidelines are present across touchpoints
• Supervise the department's daily workflow, assigning projects, monitoring deadlines and creating procedures where needed.
• Lead efforts on design concepts for major brand awareness and go-to-market campaigns.
• Direct, guide, and participate in the execution of multiple, concurrent best-in-class creative responses to strategic briefs
• Establish the concept, look and feel of branded campaigns alongside external Photography teams, and effectively communicate that direction
• Manage, review and update clinical signage as needed.
• Evaluate trends, assessing new data, and keeping up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.
• Direct brainstorming meetings and creative sessions.
• Oversee exceptional, well-crafted copy that meets business requirement and aligns with Bond’s tone of voice
• Present and sell in creative campaign ideas to leadership and cross-functional partners
• Coach and mentor one copywriter and one designer in achieving the highest possible standards appropriate for all materials, regardless of medium or platform

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience working in an ACD or CD role in-house or at a creative agency
• 3+ years of management experience; leading a team of creatives across design and copy is a must
• A hands-on, team player mentality with both a desire and capability to execute ideas in addition to shaping them
• Expert in common design software (Adobe CC, Figma, etc...) for the creation of visual design artifacts and presentations
• Familiarity with contemporary internet technologies (HTML, CSS, responsive design, interactivity)
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, environment and comfort presenting ideas
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates your ability to produce strategically-led creative across multiple channels and integrated campaigns
• The desire to build strong relationships across the organization and with external partners/agencies; demonstrates solid interpersonal and intrapersonal skills 
• Proven history of motivating and directing a team of creatives to "level-up" and identify opportunities areas

We Offer:

• Support for your physical and mental wellness: 100% covered health insurance, low cost dental & vision, access to mental health support programs and free memberships to One Medical
• Time for you and loved ones: great PTO, fully paid parental leave, discounted Bond Vet services for pets 
• Dedication to your financial future: competitive pay, 401k match, commuter benefits
• A place to grow: culture that is centered in learning and development, career pathing, mentorships, empowerment and trust