Senior Director, Creative

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation · Greater Phoenix Area · 4 days ago

OTHRFull-time

Overview

The Creative Senior Director leads the development and execution of integrated, customer-centric creative across marketing channels including social, audio, programmatic, email, SMS/Push, store, and site/app. This role translates brand strategy into compelling visual and verbal campaign narratives that drive customer engagement and business impact.

Job Description

Reporting to the VP, Brand Marketing, this role leads and develops a team of 20+ creative professionals and partners cross-functionally to ensure creative output aligns with brand standards, business goals, and performance objectives.

Supporting a business generating approximately $8.8B+ in annual revenue and operating 500+ stores nationwide alongside a growing e-commerce presence, the Creative Senior Director oversees internal teams and several external agencies, driving creative quality and impact, consistency, and operational efficiency while managing a significant production budget.

Sprouts is at a transformational moment, launching into new markets and evolving with the customer and culture. This leader will shape the future of Sprouts’ internal creative agency by developing and implementing a compelling vision for the team to make creative a competitive advantage going forward.

Overview Of Responsibilities

Lead concept development and execution of integrated campaigns across digital, social, in-store, and owned channels
Leverage industry trends, cultural insights, and emerging channels to inform forward-thinking creative direction, continuously innovating our approaches
Ensure all work is on-brand, customer-focused, and aligned to business objectives
Oversee creative from concept through final delivery, maintaining high standards of execution
Provide clear, actionable feedback to elevate creative quality
Oversee brand voice, tone, and messaging across customer touchpoints
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Marketing, Media, Merchandising, Stores, E-commerce, CRM & other cross-functional leadership
Align creative work with channel strategies, media plans, and performance goals
Support campaign planning and ensure alignment on direction, timelines, and deliverables

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Copywriting, or related field preferred
15+ years of experience in creative roles (agency or in-house)
Experience in retail, grocery, or CPG environments
Proven ability to lead creative transformation from a work, team and talent perspective
Experience leading integrated, multi-channel campaigns
Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development and art direction, including broadcast video
Experience guiding both design and copywriting disciplines
Proven experience managing teams and external agencies
Experience managing budgets and aligning creative investment to outcomes
Strong understanding of brand systems, storytelling, and content strategy
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, including effectively influencing at senior levels
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

Operate standard office equipment including computer, telephone, and other devices requiring repetitive hand and eye movement.

Absenteeism and Absence Management: Employees are expected to report to work on a regular schedule and to notify their supervisor of any absences. Employees who are absent without notice will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional travel to meetings, store locations, project reviews or photo/video shoots.