Manager, Art Direction - Integrated Campaigns Creative Team

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ABOUT THE TEAM The Global Brand & Creative team within Marketing is responsible for bringing the Salesforce brand to life across our full portfolio of marketing and creative work. From building global brand and demand generation campaigns to creating experiences like Dreamforce, our multidisciplinary team of designers, copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and creative leaders partner across the organization to deliver impactful, brand-defining work. The Integrated Campaigns Creative team translates Salesforce’s products, technology, and customer moments into compelling cross-channel creative experiences and stories. ABOUT THE ROLE As Manager, Art Direction on the Integrated Campaigns Creative team, you will lead day-to-day design and art direction for Salesforce's Missionforce marketing initiatives, managing a team of two Senior Designers while remaining actively involved in hands-on creative development and execution. Missionforce is Salesforce's AI-powered platform for government, public sector, defense, and national security organizations. By bringing together trusted AI, data, and cloud technology, Missionforce helps agencies modernize operations, improve service delivery, and drive better outcomes for the communities and missions they serve. This is a player-coach role for an experienced art director with strong conceptual thinking, exceptional visual design skills, and a passion for developing creative talent. You will guide your team in translating Missionforce business priorities, product stories, and established creative concepts into compelling, high-quality work across integrated campaigns and marketing channels. Working closely with the Missionforce Creative Lead, Creative Project Manager, and cross-functional partners, you will provide creative direction, oversee design execution, and ensure work is strategically aligned, visually compelling, on brand, and delivered on time. You'll balance people leadership with hands-on art direction, design, and creative problem-solving, helping the team move efficiently from concept through final production while maintaining a high standard of craft and consistency. What You Will Do: Manage, mentor, and develop two Senior Designers, providing day-to-day creative direction, coaching, and actionable feedback. Partner with the Missionforce Creative Lead to guide art direction and design execution across integrated campaigns, demand generation, digital, social, content, and events. Partner with the Missionforce Creative Lead to develop compelling visual concepts and translate business objectives into high-quality creative. Balance team leadership with hands-on design, art direction, and creative problem-solving across key projects. Oversee creative development from concept through final production, ensuring high standards for design quality, brand consistency, and execution. Collaborate with copywriters, designers, and marketing partners to bring integrated creative ideas to life. Partner with creative operations and project managers to prioritize work, balance team capacity, and meet project deadlines. Present creative concepts and recommendations to creative leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Leverage generative AI, emerging design tools, and efficient workflows to improve creative quality, speed, and scalability. What Experience You Have: BA or BFA in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 7+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, or creative development within an agency or in-house creative team. Experience managing or mentoring designers, providing creative direction, coaching, and constructive feedback. Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and hands-on design across integrated campaigns and digital channels. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, with strong knowledge of digital and print production. Canva experience is a plus. Strong visual design fundamentals, including typography, composition, layout, and brand consistency. Ability to balance hands-on creative work, team leadership, and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong written and verbal English proficiency required to collaborate with U.S.-based Creative leadership and cross-functional partners. Familiarity with generative AI and emerging creative technologies; B2B or enterprise technology experience is a plus. Why You Are Excited About This Role: You enjoy leading and developing designers while staying close to the creative work. You love combining strong conceptual thinking with hands-on art direction and design execution. You are energized by translating complex product and business stories into clear, compelling visual creative. You thrive in a collaborative environment, partnering with Creative Leads, copywriters, designers, and marketing teams. You enjoy building efficient creative processes, mentoring talent, and helping teams deliver exceptional work. You are excited to experiment with emerging AI tools and new ways of working that increase creativity, speed, and scale. NOTE : By applying to the Art Director posting recruiters and hiring managers across the organization hiring these roles will review your resume. Our goal is for you to apply once and have your resume reviewed by multiple hiring teams. BENEFITS & PERKS Comprehensive benefits package including well-being reimbursement, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more! 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