About the Role
As the Senior Director, Creative Strategy, you will serve as the strategic right‑hand to the SVP, Chief Brand Officer. You are a highly emotionally intelligent leader who can see around corners, anticipate needs, and dive deep to understand the broader business operations. You act as a culture keeper and spirit leader of the team in collaboration with the Chief Brand Officer. Acting as a crucial cross‑functional partner across the business, you guide the creative department by conceptualizing exactly how we get the work done. You function as a hybrid between a high‑level project manager and an executive producer, ensuring the right people are in place for each project while driving complex initiatives from concept to completion. You will serve as a sounding board for the creative teams and lead and supervise the creative delivery team to ensure seamless project execution.
What You Get To Do Every Day
- Acts as a trusted strategic partner and the "eyes and ears" for the SVP, Chief Brand Officer.
- Supervises and mentors the project management team, specifically overseeing two direct reports: the Senior Manager, Creative Planning & Delivery, and the Creative Project Manager.
- Serves as a dedicated cross‑functional partner, diving into and understanding the rest of the business to ensure creative operations align perfectly with overarching company goals.
- Shepherds the creative team by conceptualizing workflows and operating as a high‑level project manager to get the work done.
- Acts as an "Executive Producer" for the department, strategically getting the right people and resources in place for every individual project.
- Proactively solves problems and makes strategic decisions in a dynamic environment, leveraging your high EQ to anticipate challenges before they arise.
- Creates company business goals, executing all materials related to creative material.
- Drives cross‑functional processes and storytelling, including the regular reporting and communication of creative and collaborative results.
- Manages the creative budget.
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements:
- 8-10 years of experience with a proven track record supporting C-level leaders in a high-growth, fast-paced environment, and a strong understanding of the Luxury Fashion industry.
- Proven track record supporting C-level leaders in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to drive complex, cross‑functional initiatives from concept to completion.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; you craft executive-level presentations and narratives that are clear, compelling, and concise.
- A deep curiosity and capacity to dive into and fully understand the broader business operations beyond just the creative department.
- Strategic mindset with a proactive approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong understanding of the Luxury Fashion industry and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex market dynamics.
Compensation, Benefits, + Perks
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 9 Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
The expected salary range for this role is $220,000.00-$250,000.00. Salary is based on primary work location, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay, and benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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