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Now Brewing – creative director, Creative Studio! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

We’re seeking an inspiring and strategic Creative Director (CD) for our in-house Creative Studio. The CD will lead internal teams and external agencies to bring the Starbucks brand to life across branding systems, individual creative assets, advertising campaigns, and digital-first creative experiences. The CD is a strong collaborator who can partner successfully with brand marketing, product, and digital teams to deliver integrated creative solutions across channels and platforms.

As a creative director, you will…

Set Creative Vision & Steer the Brand

• Steer a holistic creative vision that spans brand identity, design, & advertising
• Act as a steward of the Starbucks brand, ensuring consistency, quality, and creative excellence across all touchpoints
• Elevate design systems, visual language, and storytelling frameworks to support long-term brand building and near-term business needs

Lead Multi-disciplinary Creative Work

• Guide the development of integrated creative initiatives, from design systems to advertising campaigns and digital-first storytelling
• Provide creative direction across multiple disciplines, including graphic design, art direction, copy, video, animation, digital experiences, and emerging platforms
• Ensure all creative output is thoughtfully crafted, strategically grounded, and audience-centric
• Architect and deliver impactful presentations that clearly articulate creative strategy, design rationale, and holistic storytelling

Lead & Develop Teams

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of creative leaders and individual contributors across disciplines
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, curiosity, and creative rigor within the Creative Studio
• Manage resourcing, priorities, and workflows to ensure teams are set up for success

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• 10+ years progressive experience in advertising/design/marketing at an agency or in-house studio
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, fine arts or equivalent job-related experience
• A multi-faceted portfolio showcasing deep creative expertise across mediums and channels within advertising, social media, branding, product, packaging, etc.
• Strong storytelling skills across print, digital, and film/OLV
• A willingness to embrace challenges, exhibiting resilience and positivity when priorities shift and needs change. You think proactively about finding solutions, not overcoming roadblocks.
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and culturally aware. You always have a clear point of view and are a leader inside and outside the organization.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Please include a portfolio with your application

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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