Marketing Lead, Creative Services

Are you a hands-on creative leader who can effortlessly toggle between high-level brand strategy and pixel-perfect design execution? Do you thrive on owning the full creative process—from concepting big ideas to overseeing production timelines across digital, print, and experiential channels? Are you passionate about shaping and evolving a cohesive brand identity while collaborating cross-functionally to amplify its impact? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As Ridgeline’s Marketing Lead, Creative Services, you will be the driving force behind all creative services—setting the bar for design excellence and overseeing the visual storytelling that powers our brand. You will guide internal and external creative resources, serve as lead art director, and collaborate across marketing, product, and sales to bring campaigns and initiatives to life. You’ll help solve the challenge of building and maintaining a unified, compelling brand voice in a fast-scaling SaaS organization. You'll be empowered by cutting-edge technologies and tools—including AI platforms like ChatGPT—to streamline processes, boost creativity, and elevate execution.

What will you do?

• Own and manage all creative services for Ridgeline, including oversight of external agencies and in-house production for digital, video, event, and print assets 
• Provide creative briefs and direction for internal and external design efforts, acting as reviewer and approver for cross-functional stakeholders
• Serve as the lead art director by evolving and safeguarding Ridgeline’s brand identity and visual standards
• Execute hands-on design work across websites, social media, digital ads, print collateral, and multimedia assets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across marketing, product, sales, and events to support go-to-market strategies
• Lead creative concepting for brand campaigns, product launches, and internal initiatives, proactively generating new ideas
• Develop and maintain the company’s visual identity, templates, and asset management processes to support scale
• Drive high standards for speed, quality, creativity, and craftsmanship while staying ahead of design trends and tools
• Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and production timelines, negotiating with partners to maximize value
• Champion Ridgeline’s brand voice internally and externally, mentoring colleagues on creative best practices
• Think creatively, own challenges, seek solutions, and communicate clearly throughout the process
• Contribute to a collaborative and transparent team culture that emphasizes learning and continuous improvement

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in design, creative direction, or brand marketing (preferably in tech/SaaS or agency environments)
• Proven portfolio of multi-channel design work across digital, print, branding, video, and events
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other digital design tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute creative projects from concept to delivery under tight timelines
• Experience managing external vendors and establishing internal creative workflows
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strategic thinker who can translate business needs into compelling visual concepts
• Experience building or evolving brand guidelines for growing companies
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize across multiple initiatives
• Comfortable working in fast-changing environments and adapting to shifting priorities
• Enthusiasm for learning, storytelling, and working in a values-driven organization
• Willingness to learn about cutting-edge technologies while cultivating expertise in a business domain/problem space.
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Bonus:

• Experience in growth-stage SaaS or fintech brand environments
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles
• Basic motion graphics or animation skills

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded in 2017 by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry. 

Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.Headquartered in Lake Tahoe with offices in Reno, NV and Manhattan, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, Glassdoor, and Northern Nevada as a “Best Place to Work” and by LinkedIn as a “Top U.S. Startup.” 

Ridgeline is a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

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Compensation and Benefits 

The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $135,000 - $157,500. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product. 

In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.