[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)Open role[![Spotify logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/03/Jobicy-210328105941-289246.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/company/spotify.md)Remote opportunity at[Spotify](https://jobicy.com/company/spotify.md) # Creative Lead – Visual Merchandising Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/spotify.md)Share31 Aug 2026Published27Listing views2Application actions30 Sep 2026Apply before Opportunity details ## About this role. AI SummarySpotify is seeking a senior creative leader to set the global visual merchandising vision across playlists, share cards, video, podcasts, and audiobooks. The role combines art direction, visual-systems leadership, people management, and operational ownership for a high-impact consumer brand. This leader will integrate generative AI into creative workflows while protecting Spotify's distinctive craft, quality, and cultural relevance. Success requires close partnership with product, engineering, design platform, R&D, agencies, and executive stakeholders across global markets. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a highly senior, strategic leadership role with responsibility for global creative direction, team development, budget ownership, and cross-functional influence. It requires balancing brand consistency, local cultural nuance, emerging AI capabilities, and measurable business outcomes at substantial scale. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianMarket rate$190,000US market range$155k–$230k0$253k AI insightNo salary was disclosed, so these are estimated US-market annual base-salary figures in USD for a senior Creative Lead/Creative Director leading visual merchandising at a large global technology and media company. Actual compensation may vary materially by location, level, bonus, and equity. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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Regular reviews with regional partners and performance feedback would ensure the system stays culturally relevant without fragmenting the brand. Describe how you have introduced AI into a creative workflow. I would begin with targeted use cases such as concept exploration, asset variation, metadata support, or production automation, paired with clear quality, rights, and brand-governance guardrails. The objective is to remove repetitive work and expand creative exploration while keeping final creative judgment with experienced designers and art directors. How do you use data without compromising creative quality? I use data to frame hypotheses and understand audience behavior, not to replace creative judgment. Combining experiment results with qualitative feedback and brand standards helps teams identify what is working while still pursuing original, emotionally resonant ideas. How would you lead a team of senior visual designers through a major change in creative processes? I would clearly explain the strategic reason for the change, involve senior designers early in shaping the approach, and create pilots that demonstrate practical value. Consistent feedback, transparent decision-making, training, and recognition of strong work would help maintain trust and momentum. How do you influence product and engineering leaders when advocating for creative investments? I connect the creative proposal to user experience, brand differentiation, operational scalability, and measurable outcomes. By presenting a clear narrative, prototypes, resource requirements, and evidence from audience insight or experiments, I make the investment decision concrete and collaborative. The Platform team creates the technology that enables Spotify to learn quickly and scale easily, enabling rapid growth in our users and our business around the globe. Spanning many disciplines, we work to make the business work; creating the infrastructure, tooling, frameworks, and capabilities needed to welcome a billion customers. Visual Merchandising shapes how content looks and feels across the Spotify experience. We create the artwork, visual systems, and creative frameworks behind Spotify Playlists, Share Cards, Video Titles, Podcasts, and Audiobooks—bringing the world’s largest audio platform to life for hundreds of millions of listeners every day. As AI transforms how creative teams imagine, develop, and produce work, we’re looking for a visionary Creative Lead to define what’s next. This is an opportunity to shape the future of visual storytelling at Spotify by combining world-class creative leadership with emerging technologies, ensuring every visual experience remains unmistakably Spotify while inspiring audiences around the world. ### What You’ll Do * Define and evolve Spotify’s global visual merchandising vision, setting the creative direction for artwork, visual systems, and brand expression across the Spotify experience. * Lead the continued evolution of our creative workflows, identifying how AI can elevate creativity, quality, speed, and scalability while maintaining exceptional craft. * Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design Platform, and R&D leaders to ensure merchandising and product innovation evolve together. * Champion a visual strategy that keeps Spotify culturally relevant across more than 180 markets while balancing global consistency with local expression. * Establish creative principles, standards, and scalable systems that empower teams to deliver world-class visual experiences at scale. * Build strong partnerships with internal creative teams, external agencies, illustrators, photographers, and freelance talent to expand Spotify’s creative capabilities. * Lead and develop a high-performing team of Senior Visual Designers by creating an environment built on trust, inclusion, curiosity, feedback, and creative excellence. * Own the team’s operating budget and prioritize investments that deliver meaningful creative and business impact. * Use audience insights, experimentation, and performance data to continuously improve the effectiveness of Spotify’s visual merchandising strategy. * Represent Visual Merchandising as a trusted creative partner across Spotify, influencing senior stakeholders through thoughtful creative leadership. ### Who You Are * You have 10+ years of experience leading creative work across design, art direction, branding, editorial, advertising, or visual storytelling for a consumer-facing brand. * You have experience building, leading, and developing exceptional creative teams while creating an inclusive environment where people can do their best work. * You understand how emerging technologies—including generative AI—are transforming creative strategy, production, and design systems, and you’re excited by the opportunities they create. * You bring exceptional visual craft together with strategic thinking, balancing creativity, business goals, and customer needs. * You have experience collaborating across product, design, engineering, marketing, and executive leadership teams to deliver ambitious creative outcomes. * You are comfortable using data, experimentation, and audience insights to inform creative decisions without compromising creative quality. * You have experience working across global markets and understand how to build creative work that respects cultural nuance while maintaining a strong global brand. * You care deeply about mentoring others, raising the creative bar, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. * You’re naturally curious about design, music, culture, technology, and storytelling, and you’re motivated by creating work that reaches millions of people every day. ### Where You Are * This role is based in London or Stockholm * We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. ### Compensation ### Additional Information Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/152144-creative-lead-visual-merchandising.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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