Director, Brand and Creative Operations at Chime

<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About the role</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are hiring for a Director of Creative Operations and Production to lead how our in-house creative team operates and scales. In this role, you’ll build the systems, processes, and resourcing models that enable our creatives to do their best work—while ensuring we deliver high-quality output efficiently across all marketing channels. You’ll sit at the center of Creative and Marketing, helping us move faster, stay organized, and bring our brand to life in a consistent, impactful way.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $201,000.00 and up to $279,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>In this role, you can expect to</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Implement and scale an end-to-end creative operations model with clear visibility into utilization, capacity, and velocity</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Establish and optimize tools, platforms, and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead quarterly creative resourcing planning with senior leadership to align output with business priorities</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Develop data-driven reporting and visualization frameworks that clearly communicate team capacity, resource allocation, cost efficiency, and value creation to senior stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Orchestrate internal and external creative resources, ensuring seamless workflows from intake to delivery</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Streamline complex processes to enable high-velocity, high-quality creative production</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Manage and optimize the brand OPEX budget to ensure effective allocation of resources</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Oversee external agency partnerships to deliver work on time and within budget</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead and develop a high-performing Creative Ops &amp; Production team, driving prioritization and execution excellence</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>To thrive in this role, you have</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">10+ years of experience in creative operations, production, or similar within a fast-paced tech company and/or agency</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">7+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Proven experience building and scaling creative operations processes (in-house or agency)</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong experience managing large production budgets and resource planning</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to drive operational rigor across creative workflows, tools, and systems</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges into actionable solutions</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">#LI-AM1 #LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>A little about us</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Because if we don't—who will?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What we offer for our full-time, regular employees</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">💰 Competitive salary based on experience</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: <span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><a style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161); text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chime.com/careers/chime-applicant-privacy-notice/"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Chime Applicant Privacy Notice</span>. </a></span></p></div>