Director of In-House Creative Studio, Lending Club
$180-210k
You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings)
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3+ days a week in office
Online personal loans
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Online personal loans
1001+ employees
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$180-210k
You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings)
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform the banking system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in creative roles, with team leadership experience
- Proven experience in fintech, or banking highly preferred
- Strong portfolio demonstrating performance marketing and branded campaigns creative that drove results
- Experience leading in-house or agency creative teams in fast-paced environments preferred
- Expertise in storytelling and messaging that translates insights into high-performing creative and content that drives issuance, increases conversion, and reinforces brand voice
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to optimize creative workflows, reduce turnaround time, and scale content production without compromising quality
- Experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory considerations in financial services
- Deep understanding of digital channels (paid social, display, lifecycle, web, video)
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent work experience
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Creative Director to lead our in-house creative studio, overseeing a team of writers and designers to deliver high-impact, brand-forward, and performance-driven creative
- This role helps define the creative vision, shapes how our brand shows up, from breakthrough campaigns to high-velocity performance creative, while building a modern, scalable, AI driven creative workflow and operation
- Lead the creative vision and strategy across branded content and performance marketing channels
- Deliver compelling, cross channel campaign creative that drives conversion and delivers on business goals
- Ensure all creative output aligns with brand standards while evolving the brand in a competitive fintech landscape
- Oversee the end-to-end internal creative process from concept through execution and optimization
- Present and advocate for creative concepts to senior stakeholders
- Partner closely with Creative Strategy and Channel Marketing teams to develop creatives that deliver on strategic asks to drive acquisition, engagement, and retention
- Establish scalable frameworks to deliver on a high volume of creative testing and iteration, leveraging AI tools and driving a culture of harnessing AI with the team
- Balance short-term performance goals with long-term brand equity
- Use data and insights to continuously refine messaging, formats, and channels
- Identify and implement AI tools and workflows to scale creative production and ideation
- Develop systems that increase output and productivity without sacrificing quality or brand consistency
- Stay ahead of trends in creative automation, generative AI, and content production
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of copywriters and graphic designers
- Manage creative capacity, prioritization, and workflows in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Build a culture of high standards, speed, and experimentation
Our take
Lending Club is a digital bank offering personal loans, auto loan refinancing, and debt consolidation to help individuals manage their finances. It provides flexible loan terms and competitive rates for a variety of needs, as well as high-yield saving and cash-back checking accounts, designed to help customers grow their money.
Focusing on digital solutions, Lending Club removes traditional brick-and-mortar branches, passing the savings on to customers through low fees and better rates. It connects borrowers with investors in a marketplace model and offers fast loan approvals and competitive interest rates.
To bolster its offering, the company acquired Tally Technologies' intellectual property (IP) to enhance its credit management services. It continues to develop and enhance its products and improve customer engagement in a bid to become a "top of mind" company with more active users.
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Insights
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2014
$65m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Nov 2013
$57m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $332m
Company benefits
- Untracked vacation for salaried employees, which means take it when you need it, and generous paid time off for hourly team members
- A hybrid work model that balances in-office and work from home
- Leading health and safety protocols related to COVID, including complimentary at-home testing kits from Cue Health for those coming to the office
- Up to 16 weeks paid leave for new parents, plus a fully paid, phased return-to-work policy for qualified leaves
- Mothers Rooms and hospital-grade pumps in every LC office
- Generous and varied mental health benefits
- Wellness program with cash incentives — earn up to $75 per month for being active
- Paid volunteer time and donation matching
- Onsite gym, locker room, bike room, and fitness classes (depending on location)
- Café with our own in-house barista
- Stocked pantries with healthy snacks and drinks
- Technology-forward and collaborative office spaces
Company HQ
South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Scott Sanborn
(CEO)Previously held leadership positions as the Chief Revenue Officer for publicly traded eHealth Insurance, President of RedEnvelope, Inc., and SVP at the Home Shopping Network. Joined LendingClub in 2010 and has worked as Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and President before becoming the CEO in 2016.
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