Bumble Inc. is seeking a Creative Director to lead its Creative Studio from New York, NY, onsite. This role partners with the CEO/Founder, CMO and marketing leadership to translate strategy into bold, brand-aligned creative across multiple markets, while guiding a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to deliver high-quality campaigns on time.

Responsibilities

Oversee the entire creative function to ensure consistency with brand strategy
Translate high level ideas into clear, bold, executable creative strategies that move the funnel
Steward brand identity and guidelines across multiple markets
Challenge briefs and proactively drive creative work forward, bringing diverse stakeholders along
Partner with the CEO to brainstorm and elevate ideation into impactful executions
Lead by example with hands-on contribution and thorough review of teammates’ work
Collaborate with internal teams and agency resources to produce high-quality creative aligned with goals and timelines
Oversee creative projects supporting marketing, partnerships, experiential, and digital activations to drive growth
Guide creative work from ideation to production, ensuring deliverables, timelines and budgets are met
Mentor and develop team members to perform at a high level and grow professionally
Remain adaptable as Bumble evolves and champion innovation across the team

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of creative experience, with a design background and strong craft plus conceptual strength
Proven leadership with high emotional intelligence to inspire and manage teams in dynamic settings
Excellent verbal and written communication; confident presenting creative decisions to stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Fluent across the full design process—from research through strategy to implementation—and capable of guiding teams through it
Experience introducing new tools, processes, workflows or technologies to improve output
Advanced command of Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; openness to emerging tools and AI to boost efficiency
Solid knowledge of motion principles and best practices
Strong understanding of digital, video, social and content spaces
Track record of delivering impactful creative on time and within budget
Ability to work cross-functionally across departments and time zones
Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving, creatively demanding environment
Excellent time management, organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and schedules
Deep understanding and love of popular culture
Strong working knowledge of design and copy with a strategic and operational foundation
Passion for Bumble’s brand vision and values

Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
Company-wide week off
Focus Fridays
Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
401k with 4% company match
Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line
Maternity and Fertility benefit plus 26 weeks paid parental leave
Premium App Access

AI Fluency

AI is important to us. We value curious, experimental thinkers who consider how AI can amplify impact and outcomes.

AI in Bumble Inc Hiring

At Bumble, we may use AI tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including recording, transcribing, and summarizing conversations, and assisting job alignment by comparing resumes with job descriptions to highlight skills and potential roles. These tools help us work more efficiently and stay focused on you during our conversations. Importantly, all hiring decisions are made by people, and AI is used to support our team’s efficiency and candidate evaluation.

Compensation

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job-related considerations. Salary range for this role is USD 155,000 - 185,000 per year. Location is New York, NY (onsite).

Creative Director

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