The opportunity
The Senior Manager, Creative Director leads the team behind MongoDB's visual brand. Reporting to the Director, Brand Marketing, this leader owns the creative vision, brand systems, and execution standards that turn brand strategy into consistent, high-impact work across…
What you'll do
Lead and develop the Brand Creative design team. Set priorities, define roles: and performance standards, coach and grow designers at every level, and hold a consistent bar for craft and execution across every program
Set creative direction. Own concepting and ideation for high-impact brand: campaigns and initiatives, translating brand strategy into scalable visual systems across print, digital, motion, and environmental applications
Own the brand systems. Steward and evolve typography, iconography, logo,: color, and layout frameworks. Keep the brand library, presentation templates, icons, and brand guidelines accurate and up to date
Lead AI and generative design. Identify where AI tools can improve speed,: quality, and creative possibility. Set guardrails for how they are used on brand work, and lead the team in making them part of everyday practice
Lead events and environmental design. Direct the creative for large-scale: brand moments (e.g. .local, AWS re:Invent, SKO), from early concept through delivery, in close partnership with Strategic Events
Bridge brand and social. Work with Social and Influencer Marketing to extend: campaigns and events into platform-native content, with clear creative guidance for creators and partners
What they're looking for
- BFA or MA/MS in design, art and design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- + years of design experience, ideally with 2+ years managing and developing designers
- A portfolio that shows event design, campaigns, layout, design systems, and: visual storytelling, with clear examples of your creative direction
- Experience building and operationalizing brand and design systems, ideally for B2B, technology, or SaaS brands
- Experience directing environmental and event design for large-scale brand moments
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe and Figma systems, libraries, and scalable brand documentation
- Hands-on experience applying AI and generative tools to creative workflows, and leading a team to adopt them
- Experience managing agencies, contractors, and cross-functional creative projects within timelines and budgets