Aputure
Creative Director
Aputure, Glendale, California, us, 91222
Aputure is one of the fastest-growing cinema technology companies. Our equipment has emerged a global newcomer to watch for with hundreds of thousands of Aputure lights now being used on film sets worldwide. Beyond just products, our marketing team also works in a way that is equally visionary. Electing to create communities and content for filmmakers rather than advertisements, the Aputure A-Team is composed of like-minded creatives that genuinely enjoy working with filmmakers every day.
Overview:
This individual will lead and influence all aspects of the creative expressions of the amaran brand externally across paid and owned channels, sponsorships, brand, events, as well as internally with flagship events that fuel the company's transformation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and leading both in-house and internal creative teams to deliver exceptional and breakthrough work across a wide range of brand touchpoints.
How You Will Lead:
Brand
Elevate the amaran brand through a dynamic and ownable visual identityDefine and activate clear and authentic voice and tone guidelines to help bring amaran's personality to life across audiences and channelsRefine and execute the amaran platform brand architecture and product ecosystemGTM
Campaign creative development (paid and owned)Go to market creative concepting and implementation for corporate responsibility efforts with focus on financial literacyamaran brand building across key regions and functional areascom end to end design and content strategyWork closely with creative counterparts across the amaran product ecosystem to build in-house marketing capabilities by streamlining usage of agencies and scaling centralized creative supportEstablish amaran Dome as a 'world-class', tech-led, entertainment venue that transforms the fan experience strengthens the community and powers prosperity in unprecedented waysIncrease amaran awareness and partnership include KOLsLeadership Skills / Experiences:
Deliver best-in-class creative across a rapidly evolving content ecosystem from traditional to emerging mediums with a key focus on ecommerce and social content.Strong ability to deliver excellence at scale, with high velocityCreative leadership that inspires creative teams to continuously raise the barAbility to foster an environment of creative energy and bold thinkingCustomer obsessed, data-driven, strong interpersonal skillsLives and breathes culture and in touch with latest trendsStrategic and analytical thinker with a drive towards execution and delivering resultsAbility to lead across a global and regional organizationExperience driving business objectives, on time, within budgetExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple teams as well as executivesLeading and driving transformationBest-in-class team building and engagement skillsStrong project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environmentProven experience working with product organizations, highly technical teams and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentCreative agency experience with breadth of industry experienceBrand strategy and go-to-market integrated campaign development executionProven track record delivering breakthrough creative work across paid and owned channels.Social-first mindset and track record of increasing engagement and followershipCreative campaign development and cross-channel media experience, both B2C and B2B, including experience working with or at agenciesBrand architecture, voice and tone, and visual identity system acumenExperiences working in innovation driven technology companiesMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in art, design, media, or similar area of study10+ years of related experience as a Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, or Art Director in either an agency or in-house creative roleDigital media focused portfolio with high caliber work for both awareness and performance marketing projects requiredStrong social media experience with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeAbility to communicate with and present to team members at all levelsHighly adaptive and flexible, comfortable with ambiguityExcellent situational awareness and emotional intelligenceBilingual in Mandarin is a plus
The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles is $160,000 to $180,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Overview:
This individual will lead and influence all aspects of the creative expressions of the amaran brand externally across paid and owned channels, sponsorships, brand, events, as well as internally with flagship events that fuel the company's transformation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and leading both in-house and internal creative teams to deliver exceptional and breakthrough work across a wide range of brand touchpoints.
How You Will Lead:
Brand
Elevate the amaran brand through a dynamic and ownable visual identityDefine and activate clear and authentic voice and tone guidelines to help bring amaran's personality to life across audiences and channelsRefine and execute the amaran platform brand architecture and product ecosystemGTM
Campaign creative development (paid and owned)Go to market creative concepting and implementation for corporate responsibility efforts with focus on financial literacyamaran brand building across key regions and functional areascom end to end design and content strategyWork closely with creative counterparts across the amaran product ecosystem to build in-house marketing capabilities by streamlining usage of agencies and scaling centralized creative supportEstablish amaran Dome as a 'world-class', tech-led, entertainment venue that transforms the fan experience strengthens the community and powers prosperity in unprecedented waysIncrease amaran awareness and partnership include KOLsLeadership Skills / Experiences:
Deliver best-in-class creative across a rapidly evolving content ecosystem from traditional to emerging mediums with a key focus on ecommerce and social content.Strong ability to deliver excellence at scale, with high velocityCreative leadership that inspires creative teams to continuously raise the barAbility to foster an environment of creative energy and bold thinkingCustomer obsessed, data-driven, strong interpersonal skillsLives and breathes culture and in touch with latest trendsStrategic and analytical thinker with a drive towards execution and delivering resultsAbility to lead across a global and regional organizationExperience driving business objectives, on time, within budgetExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple teams as well as executivesLeading and driving transformationBest-in-class team building and engagement skillsStrong project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environmentProven experience working with product organizations, highly technical teams and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentCreative agency experience with breadth of industry experienceBrand strategy and go-to-market integrated campaign development executionProven track record delivering breakthrough creative work across paid and owned channels.Social-first mindset and track record of increasing engagement and followershipCreative campaign development and cross-channel media experience, both B2C and B2B, including experience working with or at agenciesBrand architecture, voice and tone, and visual identity system acumenExperiences working in innovation driven technology companiesMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in art, design, media, or similar area of study10+ years of related experience as a Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, or Art Director in either an agency or in-house creative roleDigital media focused portfolio with high caliber work for both awareness and performance marketing projects requiredStrong social media experience with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeAbility to communicate with and present to team members at all levelsHighly adaptive and flexible, comfortable with ambiguityExcellent situational awareness and emotional intelligenceBilingual in Mandarin is a plus
The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles is $160,000 to $180,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.