Sr Creative Director, Elevated Shopping

We are looking for an experienced Creative Director to lead our global brand-funded work-stream. Based in New York this role sits at the intersection of creative excellence brand partnership and scalable content production delivering premium visual content on behalf of brand partners while upholding Amazons quality standards and creative vision.
You will define and oversee the brand packages presented each year during annual vendor negotiations spanning marketing bespoke brand experiences and eCommerce solutions that solve key customer problems. Day to day you will translate brand briefs into compelling high-quality content experiences across still motion and interactive formats. Working closely with brand stakeholders marketing teams and production partners you will ensure every piece of content meets the creative bar while delivering against commercial objectives and timelines.

Key job responsibilities
Own end-to-end Creative Direction for all VCEP brand-funded content from brief through to final delivery
Define and oversee all pitch material for annual vendor negotiations shaping the creative packages presented to brand partners
Serve as the primary creative point of contact for brands building trusted relationships and translating their vision into executional excellence
Develop and present creative concepts mood boards and visual strategies aligned to brand guidelines and Amazons content standards
Oversee production planning art direction and post-production quality across still life on-figure and motion content
Collaborate with internal teams including Marketing Brand UX and Production to ensure seamless delivery and alignment
Capture and incorporate voice-of-brand feedback ensuring content reflects partner expectations while maintaining creative integrity
Champion the integration of GenAI tools and emerging technologies into workflows to drive efficiency and scale without compromising quality
Establish and maintain creative frameworks templates and ways of working that enable repeatable scalable delivery across multiple brand partners
Manage creative resources timelines and budgets in partnership with Production and Project Management
Provide high-level creative guidance and quality assurance across all outputs acting as the final gatekeeper before delivery

About the team
The Design team sit within the Elevated Shopping org and operate as the creative strategic center for Premium Luxury and brand funded experiences functioning as an in-house creative agency delivering bespoke content at scale. We blend traditional craft with emerging technology pioneering responsible AI integration while maintaining the highest quality standards across all outputs.

- 8 years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience art directing motion designers illustrators writers and content creators
- Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation
- Bachelors degree in in graphic design industrial design digital communications design visual arts mass communications art or equivalent
- Understanding of eCommerce and marketing content requirements and performance metrics (CTR conversion)
- Experience managing brand relationships and translating client briefs into creative executions

- Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
- Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles
- Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
- Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products workflows or customer experiences.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY NEW YORK - 155400.00 - 210300.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 155400.00 - 210300.00 USD annually