Creative Director
Glean
We’re on a mission to make knowledge work faster and more humane. We believe that AI will fundamentally transform how people work. In the future, everyone will work in tandem with expert AI assistants who find knowledge, create and synthesize information, and execute work. These assistants will free people up to focus on the higher-level, creative aspects of their work.
We’re building a system of intelligence for every company in the world. On the surface, you can think of it as Google + ChatGPT for the enterprise. Under the hood, our platform is the connective tissue between AI and knowledge. It brings all of a company’s knowledge together, understands it at a deep level, provides industry-leading search relevance over it, and connects it to generative AI agents and applications.Glean was founded by a seasoned team of former Google search and Facebook engineers who saw a need in the enterprise space for their technical depth and passion for AI. We’re a diverse team of curious and creative people who want to help each other get big things done—so we can help other teams do the same.
We're backed by some of the Valley's leading venture capitalists—including Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, and General Catalyst—and have assembled a world-class team with senior leadership experience at Google, Slack, Facebook, Dropbox, Rubrik, Uber, Intercom, Pinterest, Palantir, and others.Glean is searching for an experienced Creative Director. This person will own and evolve Glean’s brand, and be responsible for executing the brand across all channels to differentiate Glean in the market. Glean’s brand needs to serve two goals - present and differentiate Glean to enterprise buyers, as well as create affinity and excitement for end-users to feel excited about using Glean daily. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in design, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to inspire and mentor a team of creative professionals. As the Creative Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of Glean and ensuring that all creative outputs align with our brand values and business objectives.
What you will do and achieve
- Develop and execute a comprehensive creative strategy that aligns with Glean’s brand vision and business goals.
- Manage a small team of in-house creative professionals and build a roster of photographers, videographers, editors, advertising and production agencies, and freelancers to support our vision and work. Ability to provide clear creative direction, career path guidance and timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and schedule.
- Manage the Creative Team’s deliverables across visual design, web design, motion graphics, illustration and iconography, video production, event booth and experience design, and the full brand experience at Glean user events.
- Work closely with the Demand Gen team to create awareness campaigns, including events, social, email, in-app, OOH, paid digital, stunts and activations.
- Partner on full-funnel, integrated marketing campaigns for product launches.
- Capture our customer’s stories and amplify them via video and social campaigns.
- Drive Glean’s brand advertising strategy, including brand research, advertising creative, ad placement, and measurement.
- Work closely with the Head of Design to ensure the brand is well-integrated across Marketing and Product. Drive strong synergy and collaboration Product Design and Creative teams, build a narrative for our product that help bring the product’s capabilities to life.
- Be a leader in driving the use of AI tools into the creative workflow, and partner with Engineering to make Glean useful for the creative team in key tasks.
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance to team members, make creative decisions quickly, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Assess our creative approach, audit competitors, put forth a creative vision, execute it, measure results, and constantly improve.
- Deliver jaw-dropping results, but work in a way that is conscious of startup expectations for speed, iteration, and budget. Be scrappy, innovative, and hands-on. Run the camera when you need to.
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably with both agency and in-house experience and experience working in a startup environment.
- Strong business acumen and proven track record of developing and executing successful creative campaigns in B2B SaaS space.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects and demonstrating expertise in design, branding, and visual storytelling.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts and strategies to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.
- Proficiency in tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Asana, and other relevant tools. Experience directing/producing video content is a strong plus.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, user experience (UX), and user interface (UI) design principles.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively. Balance speed and quality while pushing creative boundaries.
- Strong collaborator with ability to manage stakeholders effectively and embrace feedback.
- Willingness to dive deep into details of the work and even roll up your sleeves to do hands-on IC work as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare
- Flexible work environment
- 401k
- Flexible work environment and time-off policy
- Transparent culture
- Learning and development opportunities
- Company events
The standard base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $235,000 annually. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.
We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.