Director, Brand and Creative Services

Make your mark on the future of work and join Catalyst, a mission-driven organization advancing gender equity in workplaces around the world.

 

About us

Since the 1960s, Catalyst has been at the forefront of making workplaces inclusive for all. We empower organizations to create systemic change through cutting-edge research, global communities, and actionable solutions.

As workplaces evolve, we continue to meet the moment, helping companies navigate challenges and seize opportunities for progress.  

Who we are

Catalyst is a global organization with headquarters in New York and cohorts in Canada and Europe. Our agile workforce thrives on collaboration and delivers meaningful results from all over the world.

Our mission inspires us every day: to make workplaces work for women. Because when workplaces work for women, they work for everyone. Guided by our core values — Respect, Collaboration, Accountability, and Impact — we create a culture where innovation thrives and meaningful change happens.  

Who we work with

Catalyst works with organizations around the world to create more inclusive, equitable workplaces. Our Supporter network spans 42 industries across 14 countries, representing 24 million employees worldwide.

 

Our benefits

Our evolving benefits are designed to meet your needs at every stage of your live, ensuring you and your family are supported.

• Flexible work hours, hybrid NYC office, half-day Fridays
• Take time to recharge with a company-wide winter break in December.
• Benefit from generous paid time off—including your birthday!
• Access comprehensive benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to supplemental insurance and backup childcare.
• Grow your skills with formal and informal learning opportunities, plus tuition reimbursement.
• Secure your financial future with a retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax commuter benefits.

 

TITLE: Director, Brand and Creative Services             

DEPARTMENT: Marketing and Experience (MX) 

LOCATION: NYC, Hybrid

SALARY RANGE: $84,800-$100,000 USD (Placement within this range is dependent upon experience and location) 

 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The Director, Brand and Creative Services will lead the creative team, coordinate workflows, and manage the allocation of creative resources and timelines. This position requires a strategic thinker who can align creative output with marketing goals and facilitate collaboration between designers, writers, marketers, and other organizational stakeholders. The Director also serves as the org’s Creative Director establishing and maintaining creative standards and processes, overseeing all creative production ensuring brand consistency and quality across visual and written assets. This role ensures that assets are delivered on time and that production flows are streamlined.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Creative Production Management:

• Oversee all creative production to ensure brand consistency and quality across visual and written assets.
• Ensure timely delivery of assets and streamline production flows.

• Team Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead the creative team and coordinate workflows.
• Traffic materials and manage the allocation of creative resources and timelines.
• Provide art direction and mentorship to designers and writers.

• Creative Standards and Processes:

• Provide hands-on art direction and support overflow with design of assets as needed. 
• Establish and maintain creative standards and processes.
• Develop complex visual concepts and brand elements.

• Brand Management and Governance:

• Lead the creative direction of brand assets, brand management, and governance.
• Manage visual identity and application to ensure all brand expressions reinforce positioning and differentiation.
• Establish and maintain brand governance policies and processes.
• Oversee brand compliance across the organization.
• Manage brand guidelines and assets, including naming governance.

• Collaboration and Alignment:

• Ensure alignment between creative outputs and marketing goals.
• Facilitate collaboration between designe