TITLE: Executive Creative Director DEPARTMENT: Marketing REPORTS TO: Chief Marketing Officer TYPE: Full-Time Regular FLSA : Exempt ROLE TYPE: People Manager OUR CLUBS Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are entering an exciting new era as one soccer family with a shared commitment of excellence and growth on and off the pitch. Each club has independently forged a rich history of performance while connecting deeply with the community. Our clubs are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible while fostering an inclusive culture- championing causes and building community connections to expand our reach and impact.

Each match is an opportunity to bring together our community, celebrate our resilience, inclusivity, and a commitment to excellence. United in professional dedication- we are two clubs with one shared vision of progress and greatness. POSITION SUMMARY The Executive Creative Director (ECD) is the senior-most creative leader responsible for defining and driving the creative vision for Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC.

This role shapes how both clubs show up across every touchpoint—ensuring a cohesive, innovative, and culturally relevant presence that deepens fan connection and drives business impact. The ECD sets the philosophy, standards, and long-term direction of creative across the organization, translating business objectives into breakthrough ideas—and ensuring those ideas are executed consistently at a high level. In a fast-paced, high-demand environment, this role brings clarity to complexity—making decisive calls on priorities, focusing teams on the highest-impact work, and ensuring creative output is both ambitious and delivered at scale.

Owning the end-to-end creative ecosystem across design, video, and production, the ECD is accountable for how work gets done as much as the work itself—establishing clear direction, aligning resources, and enabling teams to produce best-in-class output consistently. As a key member of the Marketing leadership team, this role leads and develops a high-performing, multidisciplinary creative group while influencing partners across the organization. The ECD builds alignment, sets expectations, and drives accountability—ensuring work moves forward and delivers, even without direct authority over every stakeholder involved.

This role is for a creative leader who wants to define the future of two iconic clubs—someone who pairs bold vision with decisive execution and is motivated by turning great ideas into real, lasting impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise Leadership & Strategic Influence Own the role of creative as a driver of enterprise outcomes. Align creative direction to business needs and priorities. Set clear context on priorities, tradeoffs, and expectations so teams and partners understand what matters and why.

Establish and reinforce standards for creative excellence and impact, ensuring consistent execution across all channels. Creative Vision, Philosophy & Legacy Define and lead the organization’s creative vision and legacy, shaping a distinctive and enduring brand across all platforms and experiences. Define the philosophy and approach to creative work, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and long-term vision.

Steward the organization’s global creative presence and long-term strategy, ensuring consistency, innovation, and cultural relevance. Lead creative across both clubs, curating and guiding brand expression to ensure consistency, quality, and impact. Building Best-In-Class Teams & Culture Build and lead a high-performing creative organization with clear expectations, strong accountability, and a focus on delivering enterprise outcomes.

Design the organization for both performance and future growth, ensuring the right structure, roles, and talent are in place. Set and uphold a high standard for performance and hold leaders and teams accountable for both creative excellence and results.