Pirate Ship
Creative Director
Pirate Ship, Jackson, Wyoming, United States, 83001
Pirates Wanted:
Creative Director
Every ecommerce business deserves the cheapest shipping rates. That's why Pirate Ship's simple shipping software levels the playing field for small businesses, giving them free access to the deepest shipping discounts with no fees or hidden costs. We're currently on the lookout for exceptional pirates to join our crew as the
Creative Director , otherwise known as the
Director of Tall Tales
to us here at Pirate Ship.
Pirate Ship makes shipping fun through a simple service that offers free access to the cheapest shipping rates available. Alongside your crewmates you'll work with the founders of this ten-year-old company. As Steve Jobs said, "It's more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy," and in this case the fun is disrupting the trillion-dollar shipping industry, making business more fun for the next generation of ecommerce startups.
Responsibilities:Swab the decks : Partner with creative and other marketing teams, a mix of crew & agencies.Bottle your messages:
Discover story hooks that connect with our growing audience, and master the pirate tonality that makes communicating fun & fresh.Create Matey!:
Write and/or design the things that turn microbusinesses into pirates.Unbury the treasure : Discover strategic insights that capsize the competition.Batten down the hatches : Make our audience superfans instead of stormy landlubbers.Balanced buccaneering : Find ways for paid posts to enhance organic content.Aim the cannons:
Identify & create content that generates organic growth.Climb the rigging:
Help prospects ascend the value ladder with well-placed creatives.Hoist the Jolly Roger : Share your experience, expertise and interest with the crew to enhance our fun and progressive culture.Requirements/Minimum Qualifications :
12+ years of creative and advertising experience.Team-player that's all about "yes, and."Familiarity with content marketing.History of creative leadership.You can do it-not just command it.Holistic view of branding.Experience in high-growth startups.Strong leadership and organization skills.YARRrrr! The ability to speak like a pirate!Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation
- The pay range for this role is $220,000 - $275,000 yearly USD plus a performance based bonus.Vacation Time
- We offer 144 hours of accrued vacation time to start to keep our pirates rested & rejuvenated!Paid Holidays
- 12 paid holidays per year.Paid Sick Time
- 80 hours annually.Medical Insurance
- 100% covered for Pirates by the company and kicks in the first of the month after enrollment. If you want to add any dependents (spouse, partner or children), they'll be 50% covered.Dental and Vision
- 100% covered for Pirates and 50% covered for dependents.401(K)
- We offer a Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K), and pirates who contribute 1-3% of their annual salary get matched 100% by the company.Parental Leave
- Full 12 weeks for parents for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.Virtual Tacos for ARRrrrsome Rewards - "Hey Taco!" is our employee recognition program where you can give and receive virtual "Tacos" which can be redeemed for rewards.Relocation
- We need you here and the Cap'n will pay for it to make it so.We Sail Under Our Three Pirate Codes:
People Over Plunder
- Screwing people over is a game for lily-livered landlubbers! We believe that doing what's right is the tide that raises every ship, including ours.Clarity, Not Confusion
- Confusion is tyranny. Clarity is freedom. We strive to make things easy to understand and tackle real needs for our customers.Play or Perish
- A life without laughter isn't worth living. Why should that be any different in business?Our Values Reflect Who We ARRrrr:
Be Fair -
Accessible to everyone, so no one's left out.Be Nice -
Empathy, humanity, and humor go a long way.Be Real -
Be reliable and back up the pirate talk.Pirate Ship is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Pirate Ship will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as needed. Our team of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) consultants continually review and improve our company so it is a safe and supportive environment for everyone.
As our crew continues to grow rapidly, we want to do all we can to create an equitable and diverse environment where everyone can feel included. Incorporating DEIB practices into our crew's daily actions helps to establish a safe and supportive culture where everyone can thrive!
How we do this:
We pay well and offer world-class health benefits so you can focus on being a balanced pirate!No degree? No problem. We value experience of all kinds!Quarterly donations are made to support under served and under resourced communities.We provide anti-racism focused resources and materials to all employees including purchasing books and workshops.We've worked with professional DEIB firms to audit our internal processes to build supportive environments, equitable hiring rubrics, and inclusive language wherever possible.We sponsor emerging entrepreneurs in our community so they can get quality business guidance to pursue their passions.We don't shy away from hard conversations. Building a better world takes constant feedback, conversations and hard work! We do engagement surveys twice a year to constantly iterate our policies and procedures.Zero tolerance policy for discrimination.We acknowledge the identities and experiences of communities and individuals living in the margins. Both our product and internal practices are focused on elevating the opportunities for these communities.
We welcome feedback for making our company a lighthouse in the industry.
Creative Director
Every ecommerce business deserves the cheapest shipping rates. That's why Pirate Ship's simple shipping software levels the playing field for small businesses, giving them free access to the deepest shipping discounts with no fees or hidden costs. We're currently on the lookout for exceptional pirates to join our crew as the
Creative Director , otherwise known as the
Director of Tall Tales
to us here at Pirate Ship.
Pirate Ship makes shipping fun through a simple service that offers free access to the cheapest shipping rates available. Alongside your crewmates you'll work with the founders of this ten-year-old company. As Steve Jobs said, "It's more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy," and in this case the fun is disrupting the trillion-dollar shipping industry, making business more fun for the next generation of ecommerce startups.
Responsibilities:Swab the decks : Partner with creative and other marketing teams, a mix of crew & agencies.Bottle your messages:
Discover story hooks that connect with our growing audience, and master the pirate tonality that makes communicating fun & fresh.Create Matey!:
Write and/or design the things that turn microbusinesses into pirates.Unbury the treasure : Discover strategic insights that capsize the competition.Batten down the hatches : Make our audience superfans instead of stormy landlubbers.Balanced buccaneering : Find ways for paid posts to enhance organic content.Aim the cannons:
Identify & create content that generates organic growth.Climb the rigging:
Help prospects ascend the value ladder with well-placed creatives.Hoist the Jolly Roger : Share your experience, expertise and interest with the crew to enhance our fun and progressive culture.Requirements/Minimum Qualifications :
12+ years of creative and advertising experience.Team-player that's all about "yes, and."Familiarity with content marketing.History of creative leadership.You can do it-not just command it.Holistic view of branding.Experience in high-growth startups.Strong leadership and organization skills.YARRrrr! The ability to speak like a pirate!Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation
- The pay range for this role is $220,000 - $275,000 yearly USD plus a performance based bonus.Vacation Time
- We offer 144 hours of accrued vacation time to start to keep our pirates rested & rejuvenated!Paid Holidays
- 12 paid holidays per year.Paid Sick Time
- 80 hours annually.Medical Insurance
- 100% covered for Pirates by the company and kicks in the first of the month after enrollment. If you want to add any dependents (spouse, partner or children), they'll be 50% covered.Dental and Vision
- 100% covered for Pirates and 50% covered for dependents.401(K)
- We offer a Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K), and pirates who contribute 1-3% of their annual salary get matched 100% by the company.Parental Leave
- Full 12 weeks for parents for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.Virtual Tacos for ARRrrrsome Rewards - "Hey Taco!" is our employee recognition program where you can give and receive virtual "Tacos" which can be redeemed for rewards.Relocation
- We need you here and the Cap'n will pay for it to make it so.We Sail Under Our Three Pirate Codes:
People Over Plunder
- Screwing people over is a game for lily-livered landlubbers! We believe that doing what's right is the tide that raises every ship, including ours.Clarity, Not Confusion
- Confusion is tyranny. Clarity is freedom. We strive to make things easy to understand and tackle real needs for our customers.Play or Perish
- A life without laughter isn't worth living. Why should that be any different in business?Our Values Reflect Who We ARRrrr:
Be Fair -
Accessible to everyone, so no one's left out.Be Nice -
Empathy, humanity, and humor go a long way.Be Real -
Be reliable and back up the pirate talk.Pirate Ship is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Pirate Ship will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as needed. Our team of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) consultants continually review and improve our company so it is a safe and supportive environment for everyone.
As our crew continues to grow rapidly, we want to do all we can to create an equitable and diverse environment where everyone can feel included. Incorporating DEIB practices into our crew's daily actions helps to establish a safe and supportive culture where everyone can thrive!
How we do this:
We pay well and offer world-class health benefits so you can focus on being a balanced pirate!No degree? No problem. We value experience of all kinds!Quarterly donations are made to support under served and under resourced communities.We provide anti-racism focused resources and materials to all employees including purchasing books and workshops.We've worked with professional DEIB firms to audit our internal processes to build supportive environments, equitable hiring rubrics, and inclusive language wherever possible.We sponsor emerging entrepreneurs in our community so they can get quality business guidance to pursue their passions.We don't shy away from hard conversations. Building a better world takes constant feedback, conversations and hard work! We do engagement surveys twice a year to constantly iterate our policies and procedures.Zero tolerance policy for discrimination.We acknowledge the identities and experiences of communities and individuals living in the margins. Both our product and internal practices are focused on elevating the opportunities for these communities.
We welcome feedback for making our company a lighthouse in the industry.