Skillz · 8 hours ago
Creative Director
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$269K/yr - $269K/yr
10+ years expSkillz is a pioneering mobile eSports platform that is transforming the gaming industry. They are seeking a Creative Director to define and lead the creative vision, oversee production for brand initiatives, and build a world-class in-house creative organization.
Developer PlatformeSportsSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Define and lead the creative vision across performance, lifecycle, and brand, ensuring consistency, quality, and measurable impact on growth and engagement
Oversee end-to-end creative production for brand and Competition platform initiatives, embedding scalable processes, quality standards, and speed
Define guardrails and best practices for AI-assisted creative, balancing speed, cost efficiency, and originality across UA, lifecycle, and brand initiatives
Serve as the senior creative performance lead for the Competition platform, translating brand foundations into high-performing creative across channels
Build, lead, and develop a world-class in-house creative organization, setting structure, roles, and a high creative bar
Own creative investment strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, vendor selection, and cost-per-asset optimization
Partner cross-functionally with Growth, Product, and Brand leaders to prioritize initiatives, align resourcing, and embed creative into planning and launches
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Design, or a related field
10+ years of experience in creative roles, with 5+ years in senior creative leadership
Proven experience leading creative operations, production, and efficiency initiatives
Strong portfolio demonstrating both creative excellence and leadership impact
Strategic creative leadership with a strong performance and brand mindset
Data- and AI-informed creative decision-making, leveraging experimentation, performance insights, and emerging tools to drive impact
Operational excellence and ability to scale creative systems efficiently
Strong people leadership, accountability, and cross-functional influence
Exceptional visual storytelling and quality judgment
Preferred
Experience integrating AI or automation into creative workflows to improve speed, scalability, or cost-per-asset
Mobile gaming experience
Mix of agency and in-house experience
Benefits
100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents
401K matching
Equity incentives
Pre-tax benefit options
Wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions
Competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays
Free breakfast and catered lunches
Snacks
A full-size gym with showers
Commuter benefits
Insurance
Team bonding events
Company
Skillz
Skillz is a marketplace platform for competition-based mobile games.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$287.3MKey Investors
WestCapTitanium Ventures
2020-12-16Post Ipo Equity· $159M
2020-12-16IPO
2020-05-01Series E
Leadership Team
Andrew Paradise
CEO & Founder
Casey Chafkin
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
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