Creative Director

Role Overview

Join StockX as the Creative Director, where you will spearhead the global creative vision of our brand, overseeing projects from concept through to production and final delivery. Your responsibility includes crafting bespoke creative content for prominent campaigns, brand initiatives, events, partnerships, paid and social media efforts, and performance marketing, ensuring alignment with diverse business goals. This role requires a fusion of artistic vision and business acumen to push storytelling boundaries while maintaining brand consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the StockX brand's creative direction, including visual identity, messaging, voice, photography, and video storytelling.
• Develop creative concepts adaptable across various marketing channels that are compelling, aligned with the brand, and strategically targeted for results.
• Implement processes that uphold consistent brand standards across all customer interaction points.
• Drive cross-team projects to align creative output with brand positioning and business goals.
• Present and articulate creative concepts to stakeholders, integrating feedback without compromising artistic integrity.
• Manage creative resources for quality, timeliness, budget adherence, and achieving business objectives.
• Translate global creative strategies into localized executions suitable for international markets.
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural shifts to keep campaigns innovative and relevant.
• Mentor and develop creative staff to foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 7 years of extensive experience in advertising, branding, or creative leadership roles, with a demonstrated portfolio that merges strategic insight with creative execution across diverse channels and budgets.
• A deep passion for sneaker and streetwear culture, with additional experience in fashion, lifestyle, or product-focused brands considered an advantage.
• Proven track record in senior creative roles within consumer brands, agencies, editorial environments, or retailers; in-house experience preferred.
• A robust network of creative collaborators and resources to activate key brand moments.
• Strong skills in creative concept development and art direction for photography and video production.
• Competency in digital native content creation, including organic social, onsite merchandising, and performance campaign concepting.
• Expertise with current social media platforms, technologies, and marketing trends.
• In-depth knowledge of e-commerce and digital marketing best practices.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities.
• Proactive self-starter capable of thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous startup-like scenarios.
• Experienced in managing multiple creative projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to leverage analytics, customer insights, and data for informed strategic decisions.
• Leadership experience fostering and mentoring creative teams.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiar with production workflows.

Additional Information

This position is a hybrid role requiring presence at the Detroit downtown office two days per week. The expected base salary ranges from $250,000 to $270,000 annually, with benefits including medical, dental, equity participation, and potential discretionary bonuses. Compensation varies depending on location. StockX embraces diversity and equity in its hiring practices and complies with fair chance employment regulations. We reserve the right to update this job description as needed and may utilize AI tools for application ranking.

About StockX

StockX, based in Detroit, leads the technology-driven marketplace for sneakers, apparel, collectibles, electronics, and more. Connecting global buyers and sellers through dynamic pricing and real-time data, StockX features hundreds of leading brands across multiple categories and employs over 1000 staff worldwide.