Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Creative Director to join our Brand team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform & a focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselvesone that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role

The Creative Director, Brand is responsible for managing & inspiring a best-in-class internal creative team. This role will lead the development of creative across all channels, from sales enablement to major brand campaigns & identity development. They will be responsible for maintaining & advancing our brand attributes in service of our wider business goals. The Creative Director will partner with senior stakeholders across the organization to help shape meaningful work & represent the brand at large.  

You will report to the Head of Brand.

Work Location:

Oscar is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture & our mission.

This is a hybrid position in our New York City office (in Hudson Square) & you will be expected to come into the office at least two days each week. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, & Washington is: $174,400 - $228,900 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $156,960 - $206,010 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, annual performance bonuses, & company equity grants.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand efforts across all workstreams including major initiatives like brand identity development & paid brand awareness campaigns 
• Manage team of direct reports across copy, design & art direction to foster career growth & overall development while supporting day to day resourcing & function across the team 
• Stay current on industry best practices & leverage new opportunities, while setting & upholding creative standards across the team 
• Builds cross functional relationships across teams at Oscar to support brand goals 
• Influence stakeholders by supporting development of key strategic insights & strong brief writing 
• Act as a culture carrier by inspiring, encouraging & motivating individuals; helping them shape their creative talents & skills
• Facilitate trainings & upskilling for knowledge management across the organization 
• Compliance with all applicable laws & regulations
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• 10+  years of experience in creative direction or visual design, either agency or in-house. 
• 8+ years of experience running end to end integrated marketing & advertising creative campaigns, could include digital, social, broadcast, radio, out of home & direct mail.
• 5+ years of direct experience managing a team & proven success developing creatives & contributors across levels.
• 5+ years of experience working with & presenting to C-suite stakeholders.

Bonus Points

• Experience translating complex or regulated subject matters into emotionally resonant narratives (e.g. healthcare, finance, tech).
• Strong portfolio showing range across campaign, identity & team development.
• Deep understanding of audience segmentation & accessible design.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, other design tools.