Summary

Posted : May 4, 2023Weekly Hours : 40 Role Number : 200476825 The Visuals Studio supporting Apple Services is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary creative team that defines how best-in-class photography, video, and art bring all of our Services products to life.

We work across products like Music, TV, Books, Podcasts, Arcade, and App Store and more.The Video Creative Director is responsible for setting the vision for original and supplied video, tailored to the unique opportunities and needs of each service.

This role will oversee strategy, development and execution of live action video, motion graphics, and animation across projects that range from large first-of-their-kind launches to small, one-off exercises, working closely with Apple’s product design, brand design and content teams! The ideal candidate has a seasoned background in video strategy and a passion for storytelling, design, media and technology.

This role requires collaborative leadership, working cross-functionally on a range of deliverables across product, content, experiential and communication platforms.

Day to day includes managing in-house and 3rd party creative teams to deliver compelling original content while taking into account many expert POV’s along the way.

Key Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience as an ACD or Creative Director in a creative-focused agency or in-house at a leading brand.
• A diverse portfolio of award-winning digital creative work.
• Expert in short form and serial video content, and understands how to make digital video that compels a user to watch.
• Experience analyzing trends in viewership and how to use data to measure the success of digital video concepts.
• Great writer who has strong narrative skills and understands the nuances of the Apple voice.
• Top notch people manager; this role oversees a small team of motion creatives, and good management and mentorship are paramount.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into succinct, beautifully designed presentation decks, and have substantial experience with presenting to a wide range of audiences from internal team up to executive.
• Thrives while juggling multiple projects at one time, and can provide clear and timely direction and effective feedback across multiple mediums from including static, motion and live action.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Naturally collaborative, even under pressure. A positive force that elevates the work of the people around you.
• An incredible eye for detail, and meticulousness that matches Apple’s own.

Description

In this role you will : -Define opportunities for motion and video on our products, aligning design strategy with business priorities-Write treatments, creative briefs, and develop ideas into pitches-Champion excellent creative and align partners with a vision.

Inspire teammates and colleagues to do amazing work-Support teams to frame their thinking and communicate their ideas-Collaborate across the entire Apple organization to design solutions for high-profile projects-Identify, brief, and develop creative to direct external partners across simultaneous projects-Review work regularly with senior staff to get feedback on direction and alignment-Deliver consistent quality within production timelines and schedules

Education & Experience

Degree in BS / BA Photography, Film or New Media preferred

Additional Requirements

• Portfolio required with examples of original photo and video commissions that reflect a consistent, A+ taste level and excellent execution
• Flexibility to accommodate travel when needed
• Degree in BS / BA Photography, Film or New Media preferred

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

The base pay range for this role is between $168,000 and $253,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.

Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including : Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition.

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. about Apple Benefits.

Note : Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Job Description

Square Hardware is looking for an experienced, people-first Group Creative Director to lead our in-house creative team. You will manage our multidisciplinary creative team spanning Art Direction, Design, Copywriting, Studio Production, and Design Technology.

You will lead and oversee the creative marketing vision across channels and markets, including product launches, in-market awareness campaigns, landing pages, promotions, packaging, and retail displays.

In this leadership role, you will partner with Product Marketing, Product Management, Hardware Channel Marketing and senior leadership to influence our go-to-market roadmap and determine creative strategies that resonates with our audiences.

You will guide the Hardware Creative team through turning marketing challenges into remarkable creative solutions, and find ways to connect dots and bring stories and ideas to life.

You will report to the Hardware Creative Studio Lead,

You will :

• Establish a creative vision that the team can align around and move toward
• Lead a team of creatives, while creating an inclusive, collaborative, and productive team culture and have a healthy mentality about work-life balance
• Partner with teams to define and prioritize creative projects, balancing strategic investments across creative programs
• Scale the team and its processes to support a growing list of markets and programs
• Oversee creative work and campaigns from strategy to execution across channels to ensure creative excellence and cohesion
• Provide clear feedback and direction to level up the quality and effectiveness of the work being delivered
• Represent hardware as an important member of the global Square Creative Director working group
• Advocate for impactful creative work and the needs of the team with senior leadership and other parts of the organization

Qualifications

You have :

12+ years experience in creative role including 5 or more years leading a creative team and organization focused on consumer or business facing marketing.

Preferably with consumer electronics or hardware devices industry.

• Experience in in-house creative teams; ideally you will have a mix of agency and in-house experience
• A people first, user-centered mindset, and a sensibility for copywriting and design
• Experience defining and differentiating products and brands
• Experience influencing roadmaps and navigating large organizations.
• Experience leading development of integrated marketing campaigns and understand performance-based marketing strategies
• Working knowledge of production and asset creation in print, digital and video workflows
• Experience recruiting, motivating, and managing a team of accomplished creatives
• Curiosity for technology and the ongoing evolution of content creation and distribution

Block, Inc. (NYSE : SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy.

Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services.

With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects.

Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

Job Description

Square Hardware is looking for an experienced, people-first Group Creative Director to lead our in-house creative team. You will manage our multidisciplinary creative team spanning Art Direction, Design, Copywriting, Studio Production, and Design Technology.

You will lead and oversee the creative marketing vision across channels and markets, including product launches, in-market awareness campaigns, landing pages, promotions, packaging, and retail displays.

In this leadership role, you will partner with Product Marketing, Product Management, Hardware Channel Marketing and senior leadership to influence our go-to-market roadmap and determine creative strategies that resonates with our audiences.

You will guide the Hardware Creative team through turning marketing challenges into remarkable creative solutions, and find ways to connect dots and bring stories and ideas to life.

You will report to the Hardware Creative Studio Lead,

You will :

• Establish a creative vision that the team can align around and move toward
• Lead a team of creatives, while creating an inclusive, collaborative, and productive team culture and have a healthy mentality about work-life balance
• Partner with teams to define and prioritize creative projects, balancing strategic investments across creative programs
• Scale the team and its processes to support a growing list of markets and programs
• Oversee creative work and campaigns from strategy to execution across channels to ensure creative excellence and cohesion
• Provide clear feedback and direction to level up the quality and effectiveness of the work being delivered
• Represent hardware as an important member of the global Square Creative Director working group
• Advocate for impactful creative work and the needs of the team with senior leadership and other parts of the organization

Qualifications

You have :

12+ years experience in creative role including 5 or more years leading a creative team and organization focused on consumer or business facing marketing.

Preferably with consumer electronics or hardware devices industry.

• Experience in in-house creative teams; ideally you will have a mix of agency and in-house experience
• A people first, user-centered mindset, and a sensibility for copywriting and design
• Experience defining and differentiating products and brands
• Experience influencing roadmaps and navigating large organizations.
• Experience leading development of integrated marketing campaigns and understand performance-based marketing strategies
• Working knowledge of production and asset creation in print, digital and video workflows
• Experience recruiting, motivating, and managing a team of accomplished creatives
• Curiosity for technology and the ongoing evolution of content creation and distribution

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area.

The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A : USD $245,100 - USD $299,500

Zone B : USD $245,100 - USD $299,500

Zone C : USD $245,100 - USD $299,500

Zone D : USD $245,100 - USD $299,500

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Full-time employee benefits include the following :

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1 : 1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Executive Director, Creative Services

Job Summary :

The Executive Director, Creative Services is responsible providing strategic oversight and tactical precision to the development of compelling storytelling across a diversity of platforms, audiences, and objectives, and deploying communications collateral to motivate audiences to action.

Leads the in-house creative team and is responsible for managing creative output, from concept to production, overseeing the graphic design, project management, writing, visual and video and photo work created.

Responsible for presenting design concepts and creative content to internal clients and then subsequently managing a team of creative professionals to meet project goals.

Creates, directs and implements strategic planning in alignment with Cedars-Sinai's strategy as well as each area's strategic priorities, to ensure deliverables meet customer needs.

Educational Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field minimum

Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field preferred

Licenses : N / A

Experience :

Minimum 12 years direct experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, writing, project management, video production or related field required.

5 years progressive experience in a complex organization, academic medicine or university setting preferred.

5 years experience in leading and participating in collaborative teams preferred.

Physical Demands :

Office environment, see JD for details