Creative Director

THE OPPORTUNITY

The LPGA's Creative Director is a visionary leader responsible for shaping and advancing the league's visual identity and creative output across all platforms. This role serves as a co-architect of the LPGA's brand future—driving innovation, elevating storytelling, and ensuring a modern, athlete-first, culturally relevant presence. Reporting directly to the VP, Content & Platforms, the Creative Director leads a high-performing creative team while partnering cross-functionally to originate bold campaign ideas and deliver best-in-class creative that grows fan engagement and global reach.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the evolution of the LPGA's visual identity to reflect a modern, athlete-first, culturally relevant brand

• Own and direct the end-to-end creative strategy from concepting through execution

• Build and lead a high-performing creative team and culture

• Originate and develop creative concepts for major campaigns and tentpole moments

• Ensure consistency of brand expression across all platforms

• Partner cross-functionally across social, content, partnerships, broadcast, and BI teams

• Translate cultural moments and fan insights into proactive creative strategies

• Oversee workflows, production pipelines, and team output

• Direct art direction for video, photography, and design

• Manage vendors, agencies, and freelancers

• Oversee print production and quality control

• Integrate AI and emerging tools into creative workflows

• Other duties as assigned

Key Performance Drivers

• Growth in brand relevance and audience engagement

• Consistency and strength of visual identity

• Impact of campaigns and tentpole moments

• Efficiency of creative production

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Team performance and retention

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Marketing, or related field

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in creative, design, or brand roles, with 3–5+ years leading teams

• Proven ability to concept and lead breakthrough creative campaigns—not just execute briefs

• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital, social, video, and brand systems

• Experience leading cross-functional creative initiatives across content, partnerships, and media teams

• Deep understanding of cultural trends, fandom, and storytelling in sports, media, or entertainment

• Demonstrated success building and scaling creative teams and workflows

• Fluency in modern creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite; experience with motion/video tools (Premiere, After Effects) preferred

• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and emerging technologies impacting design and content creation

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in sports, entertainment, or agency environments preferred

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and events as needed

This position is currently posted at a specific level; however, final title and level will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.