Executive Creative Director Job at Anthropic in San Francisco

About the role We are seeking an exceptional Executive Creative Director to lead the creative vision and output of Anthropic. As the creative leader of the brand, you will set the creative direction that defines how Anthropic communicates with the world—from breakthrough brand campaigns to innovative product communications. You'll be responsible for ensuring every piece of creative work reflects our position as a leader in AI safety and capability, translating complex technical concepts into compelling, culturally resonant creative that advances our mission. This is a foundational creative leadership role where you'll establish the creative standards and strategic direction that will define Anthropic's voice in the market. You'll build and lead a team of world‑class creative talent, collaborate with senior leadership to champion bold creative ideas, and ensure our creative output sets new standards for how AI companies communicate. Responsibilities Establish and champion the creative vision for Anthropic across all touchpoints, from breakthrough brand campaigns to product launches to everyday communications Lead creative strategy development, translating business objectives and complex AI concepts into compelling ideas and executions Direct and mentor a team of creative directors, designers, writers, art directors, and other creative talent, fostering an environment where exceptional work thrives Present creative work to senior executives and stakeholders, articulating strategic rationale and defending creative decisions with confidence Partner with marketing, communications, product, research, policy, and go‑to‑market teams to ensure creative excellence across all customer touchpoints Set and maintain creative quality standards that reflect Anthropic's leadership position in AI Build and leverage relationships with top‑tier creative agencies, production partners, and creative talent Guide the creative development process from concept through execution, ensuring work is strategically sound, creatively distinctive, and flawlessly executed Champion innovative approaches to storytelling and design that help audiences understand the transformative potential and importance of safe AI Balance creative ambition with business needs, ensuring work delivers on both creative excellence and strategic objectives Stay ahead of creative and cultural trends, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to the team You may be a good fit if you Have 15+ years of creative leadership experience, with a proven track record of creating culturally defining work that drives business results Possess an exceptional creative portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, conceptual innovation, and craft excellence across multiple mediums (brand, product, web, content, experiential) Have experience translating complex technical or scientific concepts into compelling, accessible creative work Can articulate creative strategy with clarity and conviction to C-level executives and cross‑functional partners Have led creative teams at top‑tier agencies or in‑house studios, with experience recruiting, developing, and retaining world‑class creative talent Demonstrate creative recognition through industry awards (D&AD, One Show, Cannes Lions, etc.) Are equally comfortable directing large‑scale brand campaigns and ensuring excellence in high‑volume creative work Have exceptional presentation skills and the gravitas to champion bold creative ideas with senior leadership Understand how to balance craft and speed, knowing when to push for perfection and when to prioritize momentum Are passionate about AI and its potential to benefit humanity, with curiosity about technical concepts and willingness to learn Strong candidates may also have Have experience working with technology companies, particularly in AI, emerging tech, or other complex technical fields Have led creative functions through periods of rapid growth and organizational scaling Have experience building in‑house creative studios or hybrid models combining internal teams with agency partnerships Understand the unique creative challenges of creating work in highly technical or regulated industries Have experience with or knowledge of generative AI creative tools while maintaining a strong point of view on the role of human creativity Have worked on creative that has influenced public perception or shaped cultural conversations around complex topics Have experience creating creative work for both B2B and B2C audiences Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The expected base compensation for this position is below. Our total compensation package for full‑time employees includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation. $400,000 - $570,000 USD Logistics Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Location‑based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. We value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply if you're interested in this work. How we're different We believe that the highest‑impact AI research is big science, and we work as a single cohesive team on a few large‑scale research efforts. We value impact — advancing our long‑term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI — and view AI research as an empirical science. We are highly collaborative and value communication skills. The easiest way to understand our research directions is to read our recent research. This continues many directions our team worked on prior to Anthropic, including GPT‑3, Circuit‑Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences. Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a collaborative office space. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Executive Creative Director to lead the creative vision and output of Anthropic . As the creative leader of the brand, you will set the creative direction that defines how Anthropic communicates with the world . You'll be responsible for ensuring every piece of creative work reflects our position as a leader in AI safety and capability . En Español: Como líder creativo de la marca, usted establecerá la dirección creativa que define cómo Anthropic se comunica con el mundodesde campañas innovadoras de marca a las comunicaciones de productos innovadores. Usted será responsable de garantizar que cada pieza de trabajo creativo refleje nuestra posición como un líder en seguridad y capacidad de IA, traduciendo conceptos técnicos complejos en ideas creativas convincentes y culturalmente resonantes que avanzan en nuestra misión. Este es un papel de liderazgo creativo fundamental donde establecerás los estándares y la dirección estratégica que definirá la voz de Anthropics en el mercado. Responsabilidades Establecer y defender la visión creativa para Anthropic en todos los puntos de contacto, desde campañas innovadoras de marca hasta lanzamientos de productos a las comunicaciones cotidianas Liderar el desarrollo de estrategias creativas, traducir objetivos empresariales y conceptos complejos de IA en ideas y ejecuciones convincentes Dirigir y guiar un equipo de directores creativos, diseñadores, escritores, directores artísticos y otros talentos creativos Promover un entorno donde florezca el trabajo excepcional Presentar el trabajo creativo a altos directivos y partes interesadas, articulando racionalidad estratégica y defendiendo decisiones creativas con confianza Solicitar al socio con marketing, comunicación, producto, investigación, política e ir-a-mercado Para garantizar la excelencia en todas las categorías de clientes Conceptos creativos y mantenimiento del liderazgo que reflejan la posición creativa de una agencia creativa A través de diseños o medios creativos Disponga de nuevos estándares. Las solicitudes se revisarán de forma periódica. La remuneración básica esperada para este puesto es la siguiente. Nuestro paquete total de compensación para los empleados a tiempo completo incluye equidad, beneficios y puede incluir una indemnización de incentivo. Requisitos de educación logística $400,000 - $570,000 USD: Necesitamos al menos un título de licenciatura en un campo relacionado o experiencia equivalente. Política híbrida basada en ubicación: Actualmente, esperamos que todo el personal esté en una de nuestras oficinas por lo menos 25% del tiempo. Sin embargo, algunos puestos pueden requerir más tiempo en nuestros departamentos. Patrocinio de visa: patrocinamos visas. No obstante, no somos capaces de patrocinar con éxito las visadas para cada rol y cada candidato. Si te hacemos una oferta, haremos todos los esfuerzos razonables para obtener una visa, y retendremos a un abogado de inmigración para animarte a trabajar con estos candidatos. Creemos que incluso si no trabajas en nuestra oficina, puedes cumplir con los objetivos de investigación e inteligencia artificial. Esto continúa con muchas direcciones en las que nuestro equipo trabajó antes de Anthropic, incluyendo GPT‐3, Interpretabilidad Basada en Circuitos, Neurones Multimodal, Leyes de Escalado, IA & Computación, Problemas Concretos en Seguridad AI y Aprendizaje de Preferencias Humanas. ¡Ven a trabajar con nosotros!