Head of Creative Services
About the role
The Head of Creative Services at Highsnobiety will spearhead the development of culturally relevant, creatively ambitious work across brand partnerships, content, social, and experiential. This role is responsible for overseeing our creative teams and shaping how brands show up through the Highsnobiety lens - translating audience behavior, cultural insight, and strategic thinking into breakthrough creative ideas.
Responsibilities
Lead the creative development of integrated campaigns across content, social, experiential, editorial, and branded storytelling. Ensure all work feels culturally relevant, strategically sharp, and distinctly Highsnob.
Oversee the ideation and execution of breakthrough creative concepts for brand partners - spanning everything from social-first content series and editorial franchises to experiential activations and cultural moments.
Lead the creative development for major partnership pitches and proactive opportunities. Craft compelling narratives and presentation materials that translate strategic insights into bold, sellable ideas.
Manage and inspire a multidisciplinary team of creatives including art directors, designers, and freelance talent. Foster a collaborative creative culture rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and a strong sense of craft.
Partner closely with strategy, editorial, production, social, sales, and activation teams to ensure ideas are executed cohesively across all touchpoints and channels.
Serve as a senior creative voice in client conversations and presentations. Build trusted relationships with partners by clearly articulating creative thinking and guiding projects from kickoff through execution.
Maintain a strong pulse on fashion, music, internet culture, entertainment, sport, design, and emerging creative trends. Bring fresh perspectives and innovative storytelling approaches that keep Highsnobiety at the forefront of culture.
Provide hands-on oversight throughout the creative process - from initial concepting through production and launch - ensuring a consistently high standard of creative quality and execution.
Champion ideas that feel native to modern media ecosystems. Understand how storytelling differs across editorial, social, experiential, and creator-led environments, and develop concepts designed to travel organically across channels.
Help drive growth across the business through strong creative thinking, successful pitches, and culturally resonant work that delivers meaningful results for both clients and Highsnobiety.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in a senior creative role within an agency, media company, creative studio, or brand.
Proven experience leading integrated campaigns spanning content, social, experiential, and cultural marketing.
Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to confidently pitch ideas to senior clients and stakeholders.
Deep understanding of contemporary culture and how audiences engage across platforms.
Experience managing and mentoring creative teams across multiple disciplines.
Strong conceptual thinker with a portfolio that demonstrates both strategic rigor and creative originality.
Ability to balance big-picture creative ambition with fast-moving timelines and evolving business needs.
Collaborative leadership style with experience working cross-functionally across strategy, editorial, production, and commercial teams.
Passion for storytelling, internet culture, emerging talent, and building ideas that shape conversation.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., graphic design, advertising, communications).
Portfolio: A professional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of creative work.
Experience: Proven track record in a senior creative role.
Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a team.
Skills
Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate strategic insights into bold, sellable ideas.
Conceptual Thinking: Strong ability to develop and execute creative concepts.
Team Management: Experience managing and inspiring a multidisciplinary team.
Cultural Fluency: Deep understanding of contemporary culture and its impact on audiences.
Innovation: Ability to bring fresh perspectives and innovative storytelling approaches.
Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally across strategy, editorial, production, and commercial teams.
Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to guide projects from kickoff through execution.
Storytelling: Ability to develop concepts that resonate across various media channels.
Benefits
A bright and spacious design office, reflecting our brand and focusing on employee well-being and sustainability, located in the Financial District.
The opportunity to shape the company and help build a global brand in a motivating, international, and diverse work atmosphere.
A high degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence, and creative autonomy.
Attention to DEIB with internal trainings, workshops, and our Employee Resource Groups (HighPower, HighPride, HighDreams & HighCulture).
2 extra days off globally for all employees on International Women's Day and Juneteenth.
A flexible hybrid working policy, dog-friendly office, and remote international working option.
Attractive employee benefits such as discounts in our online shop, performance-based bonus, 401(k) with match, Summer Fridays, ClassPass, access to mental health support platforms, Citi Bike, and sabbatical option.
Pay
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., graphic design, advertising, communications).
Portfolio: A professional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of creative work.
Experience: Proven track record in a senior creative role.
Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a team.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate strategic insights into bold, sellable ideas.
Conceptual Thinking: Strong ability to develop and execute creative concepts.
Team Management: Experience managing and inspiring a multidisciplinary team.
Cultural Fluency: Deep understanding of contemporary culture and its impact on audiences.
Innovation: Ability to bring fresh perspectives and innovative storytelling approaches.
Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally across strategy, editorial, production, and commercial teams.
Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to guide projects from kickoff through execution.
Storytelling: Ability to develop concepts that resonate across various media channels.
A bright and spacious design office, reflecting our brand and focusing on employee well-being and sustainability, located in the Financial District.
The opportunity to shape the company and help build a global brand in a motivating, international, and diverse work atmosphere.
A high degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence, and creative autonomy.
Attention to DEIB with internal trainings, workshops, and our Employee Resource Groups (HighPower, HighPride, HighDreams & HighCulture).
2 extra days off globally for all employees on International Women's Day and Juneteenth.
A flexible hybrid working policy, dog-friendly office, and remote international working option.
Attractive employee benefits such as discounts in our online shop, performance-based bonus, 401(k) with match, Summer Fridays, ClassPass, access to mental health support platforms, Citi Bike, and sabbatical option.
The expected annual base salary range for this role is between $175,000 to $200,000. The range is based on many factors including location, experience, and relevant skill set. In addition to salary and an employee benefits package, successful candidates will be eligible for variable pay.
Schedule
Flexible hybrid working policy.
Department
Creative
Locations
New York
About Highsnobiety
Highsnobiety is a global brand, sitting at the heart of culture that unites community, content, and commerce. Over the 19 years, our editorial and curatorial perspective has grown a community of Cultural Pioneers, a group whose social influence and ability to shape culture has become impossible to ignore. For this audience, Highsnobiety is a destination to be kept ahead of the curve; a place to read and shop the latest stories, brands, and products. We are constantly investigating their relationship to a landscape we coined The New Luxury; a mindset that places stories over product and cultural knowledge over material possession. What we’ve learnt from this community, we also share with our brand partners, ensuring they too can future-proof their business for tomorrow’s culture. The Highsnobiety agency offers an end-to-end solution for brands, from consumer insights; strategy and consultancy; creative concepts and production, and media.