Creative Director

Audiohook

Creative Director leading creative strategy and execution across marketing and client campaigns for an audio advertising company. Building and mentoring a creative team to drive compelling work.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creative leadership, brand development, and campaign execution, with a strong focus on audio advertising and digital media. Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and timelines while aligning creative work with business objectives.

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Creative LeadershipBrand DevelopmentAudio AdvertisingCampaign ExecutionTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Conceptual ThinkingBrand StorytellingDesign ExecutionCopy ExecutionCreative Operations ManagementBudget ManagementTimeline ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationDigital Advertising TrendsPodcast Ad Creative

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

AdvertisingMediaAdtechCreative ProcessVisual IdentityMessaging FrameworksFreelancer ManagementStakeholder EngagementFast-Paced Startup EnvironmentCreative Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the creative vision and direction for Audiohook's brand, marketing, and client-facing campaigns
Lead the creative process from concept through execution, ensuring high-quality, on-brand output
Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product leadership to align creative work with business objectives
Build, manage, and mentor a team of designers, writers, and other creative contributors (in-house and/or freelance)
Develop and evolve brand guidelines, visual identity, and messaging frameworks
Present creative concepts and rationale to internal stakeholders and, as needed, to clients or partners
Oversee production timelines, budgets, and vendor/freelancer relationships
Stay current on creative trends in digital advertising, with particular attention to audio and podcast media

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in creative leadership roles (Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, or similar), ideally within advertising, media, or adtech
Proven track record leading creative teams and delivering high-quality campaigns across multiple formats and channels
Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, brand storytelling, and design/copy execution
Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to sell in creative ideas to stakeholders at all levels
Experience managing creative operations including timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration
Comfort operating in a fast-paced startup environment, wearing multiple hats as needed
Experience creating or overseeing audio advertising and/or podcast ad creative (host-read scripts, produced audio spots, dynamic audio insertion, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work environment
Competitive salary and equity opportunities
Performance bonuses
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Other benefits such as daily lunch stipend, monthly wifi, cell phone and subscription reimbursement, and annual hardware stipend
Flexible PTO and remote-friendly culture
Bi-annual Corporate Offsites
Opportunity to help shape a function at a rapidly scaling tech company