Greenlight Financial Technology

Creative Director

Greenlight Financial Technology$140K — $190K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8+ years of experience in brand marketing, particularly in digital products or consumer tech.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills with a relevant portfolio.
  • Experience in developing and executing brand strategy across multiple channels.
  • Inspirational and motivational leadership style with focus on team mentoring.
  • Deep understanding of marketing strategies for family and kid-focused audiences.
  • Analytical mindset to leverage data for storytelling and messaging decisions.
  • Experience in integrated brand campaigns across various formats.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute brand strategy focusing on storytelling and copywriting.
  • Lead creation of engaging copy and creative materials for various marketing channels.
  • Collaborate with design, product, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive messaging.
  • Champion the brand voice for consistency and authenticity in storytelling.
  • Mentor writers and brand designers, fostering a creative culture.
  • Analyze audience insights and campaign performance to refine messaging approaches.
  • Identify new storytelling opportunities through partnerships and campaigns.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and HSA match.
  • Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.
  • Traditional 401k with a company match.
  • Unlimited PTO along with paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays.
  • Professional development stipend and mental health resources.
  • 1:1 financial planners and fertility healthcare.
  • 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, with additional support during leave.
  • Flexible work-from-home arrangements, including remote and in-office options.
  • Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and in-office happy hours.
  • Engagement in employee resource groups.
Full Job Description
As Creative Director you will be the voice and architect of our brand. You'll shape our narrative, push our brand design system to new heights, and champion compelling visual storytelling while crafting messaging that connects emotionally with our diverse audience. In this highly collaborative role, you'll drive brand strategy, oversee copywriting and brand design, and ensure our story is told consistently and powerfully across every touchpoint. Join us to inspire families, build brand love, and make a positive impact for future Greenlight families.

This role reports to the VP of Brand.

Your day-to-day:

  • Develop and execute our brand strategy with a focus on narrative development, storytelling, and copywriting excellence.
  • Lead the creation of engaging, on-brand copy and creative for marketing campaigns, product launches, website, email, social media, and in-app experiences.
  • Collaborate with design, product, and growth marketing teams to ensure all messaging and creative is cohesive, compelling, and tailored to our audiences.
  • Champion the brand voice, ensuring consistency and authenticity in all written communications and storytelling efforts.
  • Oversee and mentor a team of writers and brand designers, providing feedback and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
  • Analyze audience insights and campaign performance to refine messaging and storytelling approaches.Co-own awareness metrics with growth.
  • Identify and develop new storytelling opportunities, including partnerships, campaigns, and product narratives.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices in copywriting, brand design, and emerging storytelling formats in digital media.
  • Maintain the documentation of brand standards and guidelines ensuring all of our communications are on brand.


What you'll bring to the team:

  • 5-8+ years of experience in brand marketing, with a strong background leading copy and design for digital products or consumer tech.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, with a portfolio demonstrating your ability to craft engaging, audience-focused content.
  • Proven experience developing and executing on a brand strategy, including brand narratives and messaging strategies across multiple channels.
  • An inspirational and motivational leader with a people-centric approach, dedicated to mentoring teams to produce exceptional and innovative creative outcomes in a fast paced tech environment.
  • Deep understanding of modern marketing strategies, content strategy, and the unique needs of family, parent, and kid-focused audiences.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and insights to inform storytelling and messaging decisions.
  • Experience marketing multiple products within a brand and as a key contributor in integrated brand campaigns encompassing digital, social media, film/video production, CRM, OOH, and new media.
  • Not sure this one's for you? Don't count yourself out. Show us what you've got and we'll reach out if there's a great fit.


Work perks at Greenlight:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match
  • Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Traditional 401k with company match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays
  • Professional development stipend
  • Mental health resources
  • 1:1 financial planners
  • Fertility healthcare
  • 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave
  • Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities
  • Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
  • Employee resource groups


Our stance on salaries

Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.
The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $140,000 - $190,000
The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $140,000 - $180,000

Who we are:

It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We're looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, "How can I help?" and then "How can we make this even better?" If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help create a world where every child grows up to be happy and healthy in money and life, apply to join our team.

About Greenlight Financial Technology

Greenlight Financial Technology is a financial technology company that provides a debit card for kids and teens. The company was founded in 2014 by Tim Sheehan and Johnson Cook. Greenlight's debit card is designed to help parents teach their children financial responsibility and manage their children's spending. The card allows parents to set spending limits, approve or deny transactions, and monitor their children's spending. Greenlight also offers a mobile app that allows parents to manage their children's accounts and track their spending. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Learn more about Greenlight Financial Technology
Size
300 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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