Waymo

International Creative Studio Lead

Waymo$210K — $259K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in copywriting, brand creative, or creative direction with a strong portfolio.
  • Expertise in creating campaigns for diverse international audiences and adapting to regional consumer behaviors.
  • Proven track record of managing top-tier global agencies under tight deadlines.
  • Experience with full-funnel campaigns, scaling creative from large initiatives to performance conversion stages.
  • Ability to translate complex tech narratives into clear consumer messages.

Responsibilities

  • Develop international brand campaigns that resonate emotionally in various markets.
  • Collaborate closely with world-class creative agencies to maintain brand identity and cultural relevance.
  • Ensure adherence to brand standards and consistency across global marketing channels.
  • Convert business goals into actionable and engaging creative briefs for teams.
  • Create and optimize creative systems and templates for efficient localization of assets.

Benefits

  • Participation in annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plan.
  • Access to a comprehensive company benefits program.
Full Job Description
In this hybrid role, you will report to a Group Creative Marketing Lead.

You will:
  • Pioneer International Brand Creative: Partnering with local marketing agencies to translate Waymo's frontier autonomous driving technology into clear, emotionally resonant, and human-centered campaigns across international markets.
  • Direct & Embed with Agency Partners: Partner with world-class international creative agencies, embedding with local teams to co-create campaigns that preserve core brand tenets while unlocking deep cultural resonance.
  • Govern Brand Guidelines & Standards: Own visual identity guidelines and verbal brand voice across international channels, providing oversight to prevent brand drift and ensure cross-market consistency.
  • Translate Business Briefs into Creative Strategy: Translate complex business objectives and localized audience insights into clear, actionable and compelling briefs for creative teams.
  • Architect Repeatable Creative Systems: Architect and optimize modular creative templates and AI-assisted workflows to enable partner agencies to deliver localized creative assets at speed without sacrificing craft.

You have:
  • Elite Creative Pedigree: 10+ years of experience in copywriting, brand creative, or creative direction, backed by an exceptional portfolio demonstrating both verbal and visual craftsmanship.
  • International Localization Expertise: Deep experience creating TV, digital, and experiential campaigns for diverse international audiences and regional consumer behaviors.
  • Agency & Vendor Direction Mastery: Proven track record of managing and directing top-tier global agencies and production partners to drive creative excellence under aggressive timelines.
  • Full-Funnel Campaign Track Record: Proven ability to scale creative from massive brand initiatives down to always-on paid social and performance conversion stages.
  • Tech Storytelling Mindset: Exceptional ability to translate sophisticated emerging technologies into clear, simple, and emotionally resonant consumer messaging.

We prefer:
  • International Brand Scaling: Experience expanding and scaling a consumer brand internationally, adapting large-scale marketing campaigns to respect local cultural nuances while maintaining cohesive global standards.
  • Performance Creative Mindset: A proven track record of using creative performance metrics and rapid testing to optimize campaign copy and conversion.
  • Executive & Stakeholder Management: Masterful stakeholder management skills, with a track record of pitching bold creative directions and resolving conflicting stakeholder visions.
  • AI-Multiplier Fluency: Advanced fluency with Generative AI and AI-assisted creative tools, utilizing emerging technologies as a strategic multiplier to accelerate creative ideation and production.
  • Frontier Tech Focus: Direct experience or a passionate curiosity for translating autonomous vehicles, robotics, or frontier technologies into understandable and compelling consumer-facing stories.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience collaborating closely with non-marketing partners, including Product, Engineering, and Public Affairs, to align creative work with technical milestones and safety narratives.


The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$210,000-$259,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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