Kikoff
Creative Director, Video & Design
San Francisco · Director · Contract
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$6,603 more — $169,603 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $169,603 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Art Directors" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- You bring exceptional taste, strong advertising instincts, and a clear point of view on what makes creative effective.
- You can see the potential in an idea and give specific direction that makes it stronger.
- Please include a portfolio featuring TV and paid social advertising, measurable results, and examples of a visual identity you helped define or evolve.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Brand leadership to define and evolve Kikoff's visual identity. Translate brand strategy into a distinctive, practical system of design, imagery, and motion that makes our creative more consistent and recognizable.
- Manage and coach the internal video and visual design teams. Build on individual strengths, develop creative judgment, and support growth through clear expectations, regular feedback, and thoughtful delegation.
- Set creative standards across internal teams, freelance and contract resources, and our editing agency. Align priorities and capacity with business needs to deliver a high volume of effective work.
- Partner closely with Growth Marketing to understand priorities and apply the performance learnings they bring, continuously improving creative across concepts, messaging, and formats.
- Collaborate with Creative Strategy, Copy, and Product Marketing to translate insights into effective advertising, and with Legal and Compliance to keep creative clear, accurate, and compliant.
- 10+ years in advertising, design, or creative roles, including 5+ years managing and developing creative teams.
- Exceptional taste and strong art direction skills across video and visual design.
- Lead creative direction for evergreen performance advertising across video and visual design.
Requirements
- Experience defining or significantly evolving a brand's visual identity and applying it consistently across channels.
- Deep expertise in evergreen performance creative, especially paid social, with a track record of driving measurable business results.
- Strong post-production experience, including directing editors and giving actionable feedback on edits, motion, sound, and finishing.
- Experience overseeing high-volume creative across multiple brands or products and a mix of internal and external resources.
- Practical experience using AI tools to improve creative exploration or workflows.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with video production and experience collaborating with producers and production teams.
- Experience with UGC and creator-led advertising.
- Experience in consumer fintech or other regulated categories.
- A note on applying: We know great candidates sometimes hold back if they don't meet every qualification listed.
- If you're excited about this role and believe you can do the work, we encourage you to apply.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
- Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
- Please reference the following for more information.
Compensation
- $163,000 - $225,000 USD
Benefits
- Turn consumer needs and product benefits into clear, compelling creative that drives acquisition and conversion.
- Help the team connect choices in messaging, design, and storytelling to the audience, consumer benefit, and desired action.
- Guide design across paid social, digital marketing, and other brand touchpoints, strengthening layout, typography, and visual hierarchy to make product benefits clear and drive action.
- Help shape the creative vision for TV and video shoots in partnership with brand and production leads.
Company info
- We're looking for capability and trajectory, not a perfect checklist match.
- What We're Looking For
Equal opportunity
- We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Visa & Work Authorization
- in, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class
This listing is sourced directly from Kikoff's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.