Art Director

Job Description:

Remitly's vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

As an Art Director on the Creative Paid Digital team, you will help tell our story in a compelling, fresh, relevant way to audiences from many different countries and cultures. We are looking for an outstanding creator who has experience with the conceptual side of being an Art Director, as well as being a hands-on digital Designer, with proven experience driving creative in an in-house setting (and/or agency). You will create static and video for YouTube, Universal App Campaigns, HTML5, TikTok, and Meta with your digital best-practice skill set.

You Will:

• Concept, design and execute customer-facing campaigns with copywriters that are on-brand, highly relevant and drive continuously improving results.
• Experience with light animation for paid digital ads
• Establish and maintain a strong understanding of all aspects of audiences from the Philippines, Latin America, India and more, to ensure you are creating highly relevant creative that resonates.
• Design scalable creative systems and frameworks that are well thought out and drive scale.
• Present creative to internal stakeholders, sharing rationale or data to support your decision making.
• Partner with cross-functional peers throughout the creative process to ensure that your work delivers against stated objectives and goals.
• Work with Project Managers to ensure creative deliverables and timelines are met.
• Research and keep a pulse on trends, issues, and topics that matter most to Remitly's key audiences around the world
• Work with external partners when needed, providing constructive feedback
• Be a positive, joyful influence within Marketing and Remitly as a whole

You Have:

• A minimum 3 years of experience as an Art Director in an in-house creative team (and/or agency)
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates strategic thinking, visual craft, and attention to detail
• Consumer art direction and design experience a must; digital brand preferred
• Proven expertise and knowledge of best-practices for mobile-first digital marketing
• Strong interest in understanding why creative performs in digital acquisition channels and how to make it perform even better
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage your own workload
• Ability to partner effectively with peers, managers and executives
• A highly-developed instinct for balancing brand goals with performance goals
• Ability to clearly articulate your approach/thinking and own your creative decisions
• An understanding of channel testing and validation
• A passion for people, communication, marketing, and storytelling
• A sensitivity and desire to understand various cultures and trends from the Philippines to India to Latin America

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $112,000-$130,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.