VP, Creative Strategy

About the role

Gartner is looking for a VP, Creative Strategy to drive its creative strategy across internal communications, external enterprise communications and corporate brand strategy. The role leads a high-performing team covering video production, motion and graphic design and brand, ensuring world-class creative output, continuous innovation and a strong, unified brand presence.

Key responsibilities

• Set and execute the creative strategy for internal and external communications, aligned with Gartner's business objectives and brand vision
• Improve the quality of video production and corporate communications assets, leading teams of producers, editors, motion graphics professionals and designers
• Lead the development and rollout of corporate brand guidelines and visual identity systems, partnering with Marketing, Business & Technology Insights, Global Product Management, Legal and others
• Use data and analytics to measure and communicate the strategic value of brand health
• Cascade production approaches and creative standards, and pilot technology-enabled solutions such as AI to boost efficiency and quality
• Manage complex, multi-channel productions and relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Set business objectives for the creative team, mentor direct reports (Head of Video Production, Associate Creative Director, Senior Directors) and build an engaged, inclusive team
• Own the creative function's budget and work with Corporate Communications Ops to allocate resources

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts or a related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in creative leadership, brand strategy or corporate communications, leading multidisciplinary teams
• Expertise in video production, design, digital asset management and creative operations
• Experience implementing technology-enabled solutions such as AI
• Strong business acumen, budget ownership and stakeholder management, including influencing at C-suite level
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

What we offer

• Base salary estimated between 164,000 and 226,000 USD, with possible bonuses or an uncapped sales incentive plan
• Hybrid work environment
• Generous PTO, 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year and the option to buy company stock at a discount