Creative Director

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, recognized globally for its charts, storytelling, and iconic events. From breaking music news to shaping cultural conversations, Billboard connects fans, artists, and the industry through trusted journalism, powerful visuals, and innovative experiences.

Billboard is seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead and elevate the brand's visual identity across all platforms: digital, print, video, social, and experiential. The Creative Director will drive the creative vision that defines how Billboard shows up in the world, ensuring consistency, innovation, and cultural resonance in every execution.

This leader will collaborate with editorial, design, marketing, and events teams to produce cutting-edge creative that resonates with global audiences and keeps Billboard at the forefront of music and pop culture.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and own Billboard's visual identity, ensuring consistency and impact across digital, print, video, social media, and live events.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary design team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and high creative standards.
• Partner with editorial leadership to concept and deliver compelling covers, photography, graphics, and multimedia storytelling.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and events teams to create bold, brand-aligned campaigns, activations, and experiential designs.
• Drive creative for Billboard's tentpole events (e.g., Billboard Music Awards, Women in Music, Power 100) and ensure elevated brand presence.
• Anticipate cultural trends and experiment with new formats, visual languages, and design technologies to keep Billboard relevant and future-forward.
• Manage workflows, resources, and budgets to deliver projects on time and at the highest quality.

Requirements:

• 10 years of design/creative experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role at a media, lifestyle, entertainment, or cultural brand.
• A strong portfolio showcasing digital, print, and experiential creative with cultural impact.
• Deep understanding of music, pop culture, and visual storytelling.
• Expertise in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and familiarity with video and motion graphics.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a track record of mentoring creative talent.
• Ability to balance big-picture vision with hands-on execution.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

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