AVP, Brand Expression

MetLife • New York, NY • Yesterday

Position Summary

The AVP, Brand Expression will oversee all aspects of brand creative development, from strategic planning to execution, working with a team of creative professionals to deliver compelling brand experiences that drive business results. This role reports to the Head of Brand & Enterprise Marketing and partners closely with senior leadership across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive global brand creative strategy aligned with business objectives and brand positioning

  • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing creative team including designers, copywriters, and creative directors

  • Ensure brand consistency and creative excellence across all channels, campaigns, and customer touchpoints

  • Partner with marketing, product, and business unit leaders to translate strategic initiatives into compelling creative executions

  • Oversee creative development for integrated marketing campaigns, digital experiences, and brand activations

  • Establish creative processes, standards, and governance to drive efficiency and quality

  • Manage relationships with external creative agencies and vendors

  • Champion innovation in creative approaches, technologies, and platforms

  • Present creative work and strategic recommendations to executive leadership; manage relationships with external creative agencies and vendors

Skills

  • This role requires someone who can balance creative vision with business strategy while leading a global brand community and managing complex, multi-faceted brand initiatives.

  • Proficiency in using AI tools for content creation, copywriting, and visual design while maintaining brand authenticity and knowing when human oversight is critical.

  • Ability to leverage AI-powered insights to measure creative effectiveness, optimize campaigns in real-time, and make data-driven creative decisions.

  • Ability to mentor, develop, and scale creative talent

  • Cross-functional collaboration with marketing, product, and business units

  • Creative direction and vision-setting abilities

  • Knowledge of digital experiences and customer journey mapping

  • Innovation mindset for creative approaches and technologies

  • Deep understanding of brand development and creative execution

  • Adaptability to changing business needs

  • Stakeholder management across all organizational levels

Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

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