Creative Director

Responsibilities

• Build corporate brand identity and creative guidelines for Ibotta to show up visually and experientially across every touchpoint with distinction.
• Lead and mentor a diverse team of creative professionals across design and production, fostering a culture of proven concept, craft, and collaboration while ensuring consistent creative execution.
• Partner closely with product, analytics, marketing, and leadership teams to drive brand consistency and elevate Ibotta's market presence.
• Help translate complex product offerings, data, and value propositions into clean, engaging creative concepts.
• Establish and optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability of creative output.
• Lead creative reviews, provide actionable feedback, and foster a culture of craft, curiosity, and innovation.
• Serve as a key brand ambassador internally and externally, articulating creative vision and strategy clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Manage team health, resource planning, and talent strategy, ensuring the right capabilities, skills, and staffing are in place to meet business needs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a hands-on creative with a proven track record across diverse media (agency and in-house). In-house experience is strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of experience leading creative teams in dynamic, fast-growing companies, ideally with a B2B / tech focus.
• A portfolio or sample of work demonstrating excellence in creative direction, brand identity, and multi-channel campaign execution.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams and building strong partnerships across the business.
• Proven track record developing and executing creative strategies that drive measurable business impact.

Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values

Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency, & A good idea can come from anywhere

What we are looking for

• Deep expertise across multi-disciplinary creative work with a love for craft and storytelling.
• Proven understanding of multi-channel marketing strategy and how to tie creative initiatives to business goals.
• Confidence in establishing and scaling creative operations and processes in fast-growing environments.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving brand transformation in a rapidly evolving landscape.
• Belief in the power of teamwork, transparency, and the notion that a good idea can come from anywhere.
• About Ibotta ("I bought a...")

Ibotta (NYSE

IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

Additional details

This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match.

Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.

Base compensation range: $145,000 - $170,000.

Equity is included in overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary.

Ibotta is an equal opportunity employer. Ibotta's employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.

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