Sr. Design Manager, Brand Creative

Gong is looking for an experienced Sr. Design Manager to lead our Brand Creative team. In this people management role, you will be responsible for shaping the creative vision and driving the Gong brand forward across all mediums. You will directly manage and mentor a talented team of 2 designers and 1 videographer, while also overseeing our external design and animation contractors and managing key agency relationships. Reporting to our Sr. Director of Web Marketing and Brand Creative, you will ensure our brand experiences are high-quality, consistent, and impactful.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and mentor the Brand Creative team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Set and communicate a strategic creative vision that aligns with overarching business goals and brand identity.
• Ensure exceptional quality and brand alignment across all team deliverables, from digital assets to high-impact presentations.
• Oversee the adoption and optimization of design systems, project management tools, and creative processes to ensure long-term scalability and efficiency.
• Coordinate and lead large, multi-step cross-functional initiatives, managing complex priorities effectively across the organization.
• Partner with Sr. Creative Director to advocate for design initiatives and align creative solutions with senior leadership objectives.
• Analyze and leverage business metrics and data-driven insights to guide design decisions and optimize team performance

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 7+ years of experience in design with at least 2 years in a people management or design leadership role, ideally in a fast-paced B2B SaaS environment.
• Strong ability to mentor junior team members and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
• Experience managing external vendors, contractors, and agency relationships and holding them to a high bar.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams, set expectations clearly, and keep cross-functional partners aligned.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, both visually and verbally. You can pitch a creative concept to a CMO and explain a design system to an engineer.
• Exceptional storytelling ability through visual design
• Experience with animation tools such as After Effects or similar software

PERKS & BENEFITS 

• We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
• 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
• Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
• Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
• Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
• Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

The annual salary hiring range for this position is $138,000 - $210,000 USD. 

Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualification, education, experience, and location. At Gong, we have a location-based compensation structure, which means there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. The total compensation package for this position, in addition to base compensation, may include incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits. Some of our sales compensation programs also offer the potential to achieve above targeted earnings for those who exceed their sales targets. 

We are always looking for outstanding Gongsters! So if this sounds like something that interests you regardless of compensation, please reach out. We may have more roles for you to consider and would love to connect.

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