Pirate Ship · 11 hours ago
Creative Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expPirate Ship is a remote-first company that provides simple shipping software for ecommerce businesses. They are seeking a Creative Director to set the creative vision, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure brand consistency across all platforms.
E-CommerceShippingSoftware
Responsibilities
Chart the course: Partner with product and leadership to set the creative vision and steer integrated campaigns across channels, agencies, and internal crews
Bottle the legend: Define and evolve Pirate Ship’s voice, tone, and visual identity, ensuring every story hook feels unmistakably us: fun, clear, and fearless
Raise the crew: Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team, setting the bar for craft, curiosity, and creative courage
Spin tall tales: Guide big ideas from first spark to final execution, turning business goals into bold brand moments that earn attention and loyalty
Unbury the treasure: Translate customer insight, strategy, and performance data into creative direction that outsmarts the competition
Guard the colors: Ensure brand consistency and excellence across all touchpoints—digital, social, video, experiential, and beyond
Balance the tides: Align creative ambition with real-world constraints, managing priorities, timelines, and resources to keep the ship sailing smoothly
Light the signal fires: Champion a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and smart risk-taking that makes great work inevitable
Ride the changing seas: Thrive in a fast-moving, remote-first environment where adaptability and clarity matter as much as vision
Fly the flag: Share your experience, perspective, and passion to strengthen Pirate Ship’s creative culture and progressive spirit
Sail from any port: Work remotely while staying closely connected to your crew through chat, voice, and video, with quarterly in-person gatherings to plot the next great voyage
Qualification
Required
10+ years of creative and advertising experience
5+ years of experience managing creative teams in an in-house creative team or agency
Team-player that's all about 'yes, and.'
Familiarity with content marketing
History of creative leadership
You can do it, not just command it
Holistic view of branding
Experience in high-growth startups
Strong leadership and organization skills
YARRrrr! The ability to speak like a pirate!
Benefits
Vacation Time - We offer 144 hours of accrued vacation time to start to keep our pirates rested & rejuvenated!
Paid Holidays - 12 paid holidays per year.
Paid Sick Time - 80 hours annually.
Medical Insurance - 100% covered for Pirates by the company and kicks in the first of the month after enrollment. If you want to add any dependents (spouse, partner or children), they’ll be 50% covered.
Dental and Vision - 100% covered for Pirates and 50% covered for dependents.
401(K) - We offer a Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K), and pirates who contribute 1-3% of their annual salary get matched 100% by the company.
Parental Leave - Full 12 weeks for parents for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
Home Office Reimbursement - We provide a one-time home office reimbursement of up to $1,500 to purchase an ergonomic desk and chair.
Other Stipends for Remote Individuals - Wifi & snacks, we’ve got y’er back!
Virtual Tacos for ARRrrsome Rewards- “Hey Taco!” is our employee recognition program where you can give and receive virtual "Tacos" which can be redeemed for rewards.
Company
Pirate Ship
Pirate Ship offers the cheapest USPS discounts available.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Bjorn Borstelmann
Chief Executive Officer
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