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Creative Director

New York, NY

The Creative team is responsible for all creative work across toys and product design, product development, marketing, photography. 


We're a diverse group of creatives coming from all sorts of backgrounds. We pride ourselves on being funny and innovative in order for us to create magical experiences for dogs and their people. We don't take ourselves too seriously, and love finding inspiration in unexpected places. 


WHO WE’RE SNIFFING FOR 

Bark is seeking a Creative Director to join our Creative Marketing Team. We’re looking for a big idea person who is constantly curious and is excited by the opportunity to make an immediate impact with our growing team. 


The Creative Director will lead the marketing vision for our food and dental brands. They will lead a team of copywriters and designers to create ads of all sizes — from direct response all the way to 360 brand campaigns! 


KEY DUTIES 

  • Lead key marketing projects from kickoff to completion. Including running brainstorms, overseeing shoots and production, hands on in design execution for print and digital, addressing feedback from stakeholders, etc.
  • Conceptualize and execute designs for creative marketing campaigns across digital and print.
  • Help tell the story of Bark with conceptual brand campaigns. 
  • Lead and inspire our team of designers, art directors, copywriters and motion designers.
  • Assist Group Creative Director with large brand projects. 


EXPERIENCE 

  • 8 + years of relevant experience ideally within an in-house creative team 
  • Must have a background or experience in art direction and hands on graphic design; heavy focus in digital 
  • Experience working for a DTC or subscription model brand is a major plus!
  • Experience creating impactful 360 marketing campaigns. 
  • Experience working with Marketing teams and understanding growth objectives
  • Experience managing and leading a creative team of designers, copywriters, etc.
  • Working closely with producers, project managers and production partners to create campaigns within budget. 
  • Ability to successfully organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. 


SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience concepting and directing photo and video shoots. 
  • Knowledge of platform best practices and examples of when you’ve successfully broken those rules. 
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and grow an in-house team.
  • Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite. 
  • Great sense of humor. 
  • Must be an animal lover! 


This position is a full-time position. It is located on-site at our office in New York City ideally but open to remote possibility. We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, wonderful team lunches, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish. 


Please Note: BARK requires all employees or guests entering our space to provide proof of up to date covid-19 vaccinations. Exemption and/or accommodation requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis.


FOR NY/NJ BASED APPLICANTS: 

  • The base salary range for this position is $137,000 - $180,000
  • This position is eligible for equity 


This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.

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