Creative Director, Design, Corporate Comms

Marcom is a multi-disciplinary creative team within Airbnb’s Marketing group, spanning visual design, brand identity, copywriting, art direction, motion and interactive. In partnership with Advertising and Product Design, we are stewards of the brand whose objective is to help current and future guests and Hosts understand what Airbnb offers, and why it’s meaningful in their lives.

We are looking for a Creative Director who can ensure creative excellence across our Corporate communications. Their responsibilities will include visual design and direction for shareholder reporting, mission and values initiatives, CSR and D&I initiatives, as well as CEO and Executive storytelling.

This role will report to Matt Judge (Director, Marcom Creative), and be based in one of our West Coast Hubs—either San Francisco, or Los Angeles. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to lead a creative process from its strategic start to its executional finish, and will have a strong track record of developing breakthrough platform ideas, managing and developing creative talent, and being hands-on when projects demand it. 

Responsibilities

• Direct and inspire a team of creatives from across disciplines: visual design, copywriting, art direction, motion graphics and interactive.
• Inspire, generate, and develop big ideas that are strategically-informed.
• Champion the craft of design and visual storytelling, and help elevate them throughout the department’s output.
• Partner with Brand Creative to ensure the brand’s creative direction and voice is consistent across all corporate communications. 
• Partner with external creative and production agencies to execute work that is of the highest quality and consistency. 
• Partner with Producers, Program Managers (PgM) and Creative Operations to review and validate roadmaps, guide staffing, and define teams to match project needs and company priorities.
• Champion Airbnb’s mission of connection and belonging at every step. Be a guardian for Airbnb’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance. 

Requirements

• 12+ years experience overall, and 3+ years of management experience within a creative agency or in-house at a leading brand.
• A diverse portfolio of integrated and innovative communications work.
• A passion for the craft of their discipline, and for being hands-on with teams and the work.
• Strong presentation skills, with an ability to convey complex concepts in compellingly simple terms.
• Excellent management, mentorship, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of inspiring creative teams to achieve their best work.
• Incredible organization, communication, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• A willingness to collaborate and debate with strong creative thinkers, at all levels, in all corners of the company—from junior creatives to business leads to the CEO.

A current portfolio of work is required for each applicant.