Crocs: Associate Creative Director

A world leader in innovative, casual footwear, Crocs, Inc., is dedicated to the future of comfort. Our original and most famous style, the Classic Clog, is instantly recognized around the world — and for good reason: since 2002, we’ve sold more than 600 million pairs in over 90 countries! We achieved our status as a global leader in the casual footwear category by taking an inherently simple approach to uniting style, modern comfort, and value.

Every day, we make a choice to have an open mind and look on the bright and colorful side of life. We embrace and celebrate the uniqueness in everyone, inviting the world to Come As You Are!

We’re looking for a strategically minded ACD with brand creative experience to lead our Global Creative Marketing team at Crocs. Must be a creative problem solver at heart, storyteller and be able to lead multiple projects, presentations and meeting deadlines with time spare. Our ACD will lead global projects and teams, collaborate and report into the VP Global Creative Marketing.

The ACD will guide and encourage the team to produce best-in-class marketing materials across Global marketing digital first social channels, digital advertising as well as collateral materials.

What You'll Do

• Maintain brand voice and brand consistency across regions and channels
• Work with the global creative team in preparing seasonal product campaigns to be viewed through a global lens, as well as other business units or global marketing initiatives
• Have a committed understanding of Wholesale, Crocs Retail, and Crocs eCommerce campaigns, social
• Collaborate with the Creative and Marketing teams on all outgoing marketing pieces
• Collaborate with Product and Merchandising teams to develop product positioning and develop seasonal stories
• Design internal corporate presentations and projects as needed
• Ensure accuracy of consumer-facing content
• Build and evolve visual guidelines for Crocs
• Collaborate with local Creative Agency Partners and help direct them on the Crocs brand
• Handle and direct a team of creatives
• Excellent Copywriting

What You Bring To The Table

• Ability to present and communicate ideas effectively and influence cross-functionally
• Knowledge and understanding of advertising principles and evolving standard processes for eComm, digital, print, and retail copy
• 3+ years supervisory responsibility of creative teams
• Expert level graphic design skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Copywriting, or similar experience
• 10+ years’ experience with an in-house creative team or agency
• Understanding of consumer profiles, research, and data that informs marketing strategies
• Ability to commit to the creative vision and passionately execute marketing materials
• Ability to manage and direct the work of others

Crocs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. 

Title: Director, Global Creative

Job Level: Director

Career Level: CL8

Salary Range: $170,000 - $180,000

Workplace Persona: Collaborator (hybrid work schedule; in office 60-80%)

This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.