Associate Creative Director, Partnership & Collectibles

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.

Overview

The Associate Creative Director, Partnerships and Collectibles for Crocs Inc. is responsible for shaping and leading creative development across brand collaborations, limited drops, and collectible storytelling. This role leads assigned partnerships and initiatives within the broader creative vision for how Crocs shows up with other brands, talent, and cultural voices. You will develop ideas that balance identities, so each collaboration feels authentic, additive, and unmistakably Crocs.

You will manage and mentor a small creative team, providing day-to-day direction across campaign storytelling, film and photography, packaging, and e-commerce. You will partner with senior creative leadership on priorities, staffing, performance, and major creative decisions.

The ideal candidate is a strong conceptual thinker and hands-on creative leader who can turn strategy into clear, well-crafted work across systems and various partners.

THE KIND OF CREATIVE WHO THRIVES HERE

You’re curious about culture and how brands intersect within it.

You’re imaginative in how ideas can bring different worlds together.

You understand balance. You know how to hold multiple perspectives and shape work where every voice feels intentional and considered.

You think in systems, not just moments, building ideas that extend across product, packaging, storytelling, and experience.

You care deeply about craft, from campaign storytelling to the smallest detail in a collectible.

You’re comfortable navigating complexity, working across teams, partners, and constraints without losing the idea.

You’re inspired by culture, design, and the unexpected.

At Crocs, we call that Wonderfully Unordinary.

What You'll Do

• Help shape creative direction: Lead the creative development of assigned partnerships and collectible initiatives within the broader vision established by senior creative leadership

• Build ideas in partnership: Develop concepts that bring two brands together in harmony, creating something new without compromising either identity

• Lead assigned expressions: Guide creative across campaigns, film, photography, packaging, e-commerce, and retail for the projects you own

• Champion storytelling: Translate approved partnership strategy into compelling narratives that build cultural relevance and consumer excitement

• Design for product and drop culture: Shape how assigned collaborations come to life through packaging, collectibles, and in-hand experiences

• Manage and mentor teams: Provide day-to-day direction, feedback, and development support to a small multidisciplinary team across art direction, design, and copy

• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Marketing, Product, Merchandising, and external collaborators to translate business and cultural opportunities into strong creative work

• Uphold craft and consistency: Ensure assigned work reflects a high level of quality, cohesion, and attention to detail across touchpoints

• Navigate project complexity: Manage partners, timelines, feedback, and expectations across assigned initiatives while surfacing risks and escalating major trade-off

• Present and influence: Communicate and advocate for creative recommendations with internal stakeholders and external partners, building alignment and confidence

• Stay culturally attuned: Bring awareness of relevant trends, collaborators, and cultural movements into creative development and recommendations

• Experiment with new tools: Guide teams in using AI, emerging technology, and evolving creative processes to elevate ideas, craft, and execution

What You'll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

• 9+ years of experience in creative roles across brand, agency, or in-house teams

• Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing or mentoring small creative teams

• Strong experience in brand collaborations, partnerships, or cultural marketing

• Ability to lead integrated work across campaigns, packaging, retail, and digital touchpoints within an established creative strategy

• Strong art direction, design, and/or copywriting skills, with a clear point of view and commitment to craft

• Strong storytelling and concept development abilities

• Experience working directly with external partners, collaborators, and talent

• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and identify when senior escalation is needed

• Confident presentation, communication, and feedback skills

• Strong attention to detail and accountability for the quality and delivery of assigned work

• Understanding of consumer insights, trends, and cultural dynamics

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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Title: Associate Creative Director, Partnership & Collectibles

Salary or Pay Range: $130,000 - $140,000

Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.

At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline.

Job Category: Corporate