Creative Director (Marketing)

TL;DR

Creative Director (Marketing): Shaping the visual and auditory identity of a new category of wearable AI computers with an accent on brand building, content production, and cultural relevance. Focus on establishing a coherent creative language across hardware and software and directing high-impact launch campaigns.

Location: On-site in San Francisco or New York

Salary: $200K – $280K

Company

Sesame is a startup designing lifelike voice agents and a new category of wearable computers that integrate seamlessly into daily life.

What you will do

• Own creative direction across the full funnel, including campaigns, editorial content, social, and experiential activations.
• Hands-on concepting, writing, and art directing of brand assets and launch films.
• Build and manage a mini in-house content studio, including internal creative and freelance teams.
• Direct external agencies and production partners from initial concept to final delivery.
• Partner with Product and Industrial Design to maintain a coherent creative language across hardware and software.
• Develop brand collaborations to build cultural relevance and earn visibility.

Requirements

• 8+ years of creative experience with consumer brands and a diverse portfolio (editorial, campaign, social, experiential).
• Proven hands-on authorship in writing, art directing, or editing.
• Experience directing external agencies, freelancers, or production partners.
• Previous in-house experience at a consumer brand.
• Comfort collaborating with product and growth marketing teams.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco or New York.

Nice to have

• Experience building and managing an in-house creative or content studio.
• Fluency in paid-channel creative (paid social, app install, OOH) and iterating based on results.
• Background in premium sectors such as fashion, luxury, or culture-forward DTC.
• 0→1 experience launching a brand or product.
• Experience with both software and hardware consumer products.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) with a maximum employer match of 3.5%.
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time.
• Medical FSA with employer matching up to $1,650/year.
• Competitive stock options to share in company success.