Senior Art Director

Zeta Global
New York, NY
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to seasoned art directors with B2B or SaaS experience working in a hybrid setting, who can balance creativity with strategic thinking and lead cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7–10 years of B2B or SaaS design experience and a history of leading integrated campaigns.
    — “7–10+ years of experience in design or art direction, with a strong portfolio of B2B or SaaS work”
  • Individuals who can simplify complex technical concepts into compelling visual narratives for enterprise audiences.
    — “Translate complex B2B and technical concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives”
  • Creative leaders who thrive in a hybrid environment and can align art with strategic business goals.
    — “This is a hybrid position based out of our New York City HQ”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a strong grasp of brand systems and scalable design principles across multiple channels.
    — “Establish and maintain scalable visual systems that work across channels and teams”
  • Candidates must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards.
    — “Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for craft and execution”

How to stand out

  • Showcase your ability to simplify complex ideas in your portfolio with clear visual storytelling examples.
    — “Ability to simplify complex ideas without oversimplifying the story”
  • Highlight experience in cross-functional collaboration with marketing and product teams in your resume.
    — “Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, product, and growth partners”
  • Emphasize your leadership in guiding junior designers and providing thoughtful feedback.
    — “Mentor and guide designers and junior art directors through thoughtful feedback and creative leadership”
  • Demonstrate fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and comfort with motion, web, and product teams.
    — “Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and comfort collaborating with motion, web, and product teams”
  • Include examples of rebranding or evolving established B2B brands in your application materials.
    — “Experience evolving or rebranding an established B2B brand”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • shaping visual identity
  • leading visual direction
  • mentoring designers
Typical background
7-10+ years of experience in design or art direction

Skills & requirements

Required

Visual Identity ManagementConcept DevelopmentBrand SystemsVisual StorytellingCreative Direction

Preferred

Ux/ui PrinciplesMotion DesignInteractive Storytelling

Stack & domain

Visual IdentityBrand StorytellingProduct MarketingVisual SystemsAdobe Creative SuiteUx/ui PrinciplesMotionVideoInteractive StorytellingEnterprise TechnologyAIMarketing CloudConsumer SignalsOmnichannel ActivationSaasB2BB2CDigital-first ChannelsBrand SystemsTypographyLayoutDesign For ScaleComplex Idea SimplificationConcept DevelopmentVisual EvolutionBrand Management

About the role

Original posting from Zeta Global via Greenhouse

WHO WE ARE 

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.

THE ROLE

As the Senior Art Director, you’ll shape how our platform shows up across marketing, product storytelling, and customer touchpoints, balancing creativity with clarity and craft with strategy; effectively leading the visual evolution of our B2B SaaS brand.

You’ll work closely with brand, product marketing, and content teams to turn complex ideas into compelling, accessible visual stories. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves systems thinking, strong concepts, and making enterprise technology feel human.

This is a hybrid position based out of our New York City HQ. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Own and elevate the visual identity of our SaaS platform across brand, demand generation, lifecycle, and product marketing

Lead concept development for integrated campaigns, product launches, and key brand moments

Translate complex B2B and technical concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives

Partner closely with copywriters, product marketers, and strategists to align art, messaging, and business goals

Establish and maintain scalable visual systems that work across channels and teams

Mentor and guide designers and junior art directors through thoughtful feedback and creative leadership

Ensure creative work is consistent, on brand, and optimized for performance across digital-first channels

Present creative direction and concepts to internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence

Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for craft and execution

REQUIREMENTS

7–10+ years of experience in design or art direction, with a strong portfolio of B2B or SaaS work

Proven experience leading visual direction for digital-first brands or platforms

Strong understanding of brand systems, typography, layout, and design for scale

Ability to simplify complex ideas without oversimplifying the story

Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and comfort collaborating with motion, web, and product teams

Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, product, and growth partners

Strong communication and presentation skills, you can articulate the “why” behind the work

A strategic mindset with an appreciation for performance, usability, and business outcomes

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience working on enterprise or mid-market SaaS platforms

Familiarity with UX/UI principles or close collaboration with product design teams

Motion, video, or interactive storytelling experience

Experience evolving or rebranding an established B2B brand

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

You’ll shape the visual identity of a growing SaaS platform with real business impact

You’ll work on thoughtful, concept-driven creative—not just one-off assets

You’ll collaborate with smart, motivated teams who value design and strategy

You’ll have ownership, influence, and room to push the brand forward

BENEFITS & PERKS

Unlimited PTO

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Equity

Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $140,000, depending on location and experience. 

PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ZETA

Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here:  https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/ 

ZETA IN THE NEWS!

https://zetaglobal.com/press/?cat=press-releases 

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Source: Zeta Global careers (Greenhouse)

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