Director, Branded Environments – Onbrand

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Director, Branded Environments – OnBrand
The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) organization has a mission to create marketplace demand and drive commerce for American Express through differentiated and innovative products, partnerships, marketing, and customer experiences.
OnBrand – American Express' In-House Creative agency – is on a journey of exciting expansion. Our ambition is to "Become creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, essential for driving results and unlocking value through deeper knowledge of our business, powered by industry-defining creative excellence". We are focused on developing forward thinking ideas and working across channels.
The Branded Environments team is responsible for setting the vision and design strategy for how the American Express brand is expressed in physical spaces, drawing upon the brand's visual identity and core principles. The team manages the design of branded spaces from concept through construction and launch and into ongoing operations, ensuring the design intent and desired brand experience remain intact, ultimately building brand value through purposeful immersive experiences. 
TheDirector, Branded Environmentswill lead the design strategy and development of American Express Card Member environments and experiences globally, focusing ontravel and hospitality related segments. They will lead a team of managers to continuously innovate and evolve our physical space programs, strengthening brand value, differentiation, and driving relevance through design.
Responsibilities:
Leverage design excellence to bring our brand to life in new and memorable ways for our customers
Drive design innovation by keeping up with external best practices, trends, industry inspiration, and category thought leaders to influence our ways of working
Own relationships with our interior design agencies and architect partners, including developing creative briefs, defining project needs and scopes of work, leading design discussions, negotiating contracts, identifying and mitigating project risks, etc.
Support internal business partners (business development, product, operations, real estate, marketing, public relations) through consistent and proactive collaboration, thought leadership, and a commitment to product quality
Manage the environmental brand direction and oversight for all stages of design throughout:

oRFP responses
oExisting space audits
oConceptual design
oDesign development
oDrawing reviews and submittals
oConstruction / fabrication
oPost-construction and punch
oOngoing operations
Demonstrate team leadership capabilities including fostering a spirit of collaboration, developing team-focused goals that support larger department objectives, and coaching through mutual feedback

Qualifications:
8-10 years of experience in commercial interior design, branded environmental design, or similar discipline
Proven track record of design excellence and brand innovation
Proactive, assertive leader comfortable working in a highly collaborative cross-functional environment and building relationships to influence decision-making
Passionate and knowledgeable about impactful branded hospitality environments and experiences
Strong sense of strategic design principles and understanding of permanent physical space design with a brand lens
Ability to craft and communicate a purposeful design narrative that drives feedback and the decision-making process
Familiarity with space planning, floorplans, furniture planning, and adjacencies
Understanding of production and construction processes, including documentation, timelines, budgeting, and terminology
Ability to read and interpret interior / architectural design drawings, construction drawings, and technical documentation
General knowledge of furniture and material specifications
Strong business acumen including understanding of cost analyses, risks, tradeoffs, and prioritization
Ability to clearly communicate design strategies and solutions both verbally and visually to internal and external stakeholders with varying degrees of subject matter expertise
Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in various phases simultaneously, meeting budget and timeline expectations
Experience working in travel or airport related contexts a plus

Requirements
Ability to travel 25% of time
Bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or similar
Case studies/portfolio demonstrating ability to lead environmental / interior design initiatives and deliver best-in-class design solutions

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries 
Bonus incentives 
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
Career development and training opportunities
Access to Amex Marketing U, a unique learning and development program built for marketers, by marketers. Amex Marketing U inspires marketers to develop their career through innovative learning experiences and opportunities that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the enterprise.

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