The Role Lead Engine's brand and campaign platforms from concept through delivery across integrated campaigns, digital experiences, growth initiatives, product launches, social content, and brand moments. Partner with Brand Strategy, creative teams, and agencies to develop bold, insight-driven work, maintain high creative standards, present concepts to executives, and expand the brand across channels and formats. Summary Generated by Built In About Engine Engine is the AI-native platform for intelligent travel. For a decade, Engine has built the proprietary technology and supply behind modern business travel, serving over 40,000 customers and nearly 2 million travelers, along with leading travel and AI companies that build on Engine's infrastructure. One system powers business travel, group travel, human agents, and AI agents. That work has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators (2025), TravelTech's Reservation Platform of the Year (2026), and one of Built In's Best Places to Work (2020-2026). We're looking for bold, ambitious people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. Working here, you can expect exponential growth, an ambitious pace, full ownership, and high-caliber colleagues who push you to do the best work of your career. Every hire raises the bar. Come outpace the ordinary and build the future of travel with us. About the Role We're looking for a Principal Creative to join our Brand team. This role goes beyond creative direction and executing campaigns. It's about activating the Engine brand across its highest-impact moments and building the creative platforms that define how the brand shows up in the world. You'll lead integrated brand campaigns, digital experiences, growth campaigns, social content, and beyond. You'll define the big ideas that anchor each initiative and drive them through to delivery with creative rigor and strategic clarity. This role requires someone who is as comfortable developing a campaign platform as they are rolling up their sleeves on a focused, highly creative project. This role is critical to how Engine's brand comes to life in the market. You'll partner closely with Brand Strategy to ensure every campaign and experience is rooted in sharp insight and clear positioning—translating strategy into work that is bold, cohesive, and built to perform across every touchpoint. What You'll Do Lead the development of brand and campaign platforms — translating strategy into big, extensible ideas that scale across channels and contexts Activate the Engine brand across a wide range of initiatives including integrated campaigns, digital experiences, growth campaigns, product launches, and brand moments Own projects from brief through delivery — setting creative direction, driving decisions, and maintaining a high creative bar at every stage Partner closely with Brand Strategy to ensure creative work is grounded in sharp insight, clear positioning, and strategic intent Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary creative teams and agency partners, providing clear direction and meaningful feedback throughout the creative process Oversee smaller, highly creative projects with the same ambition and craft as large-scale campaigns, no project is too small to be exceptional Present creative concepts and campaign platforms to senior stakeholders and executive leadership with clarity and conviction Identify opportunities to extend and evolve the Engine brand into new channels, formats, and moments What We're Looking For 12+ years of experience in creative direction or integrated marketing, with a portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking across brand campaigns, digital experiences, and growth creative Proven track record of developing brand and campaign platforms from brief through launch, at an exceptionally high creative bar Strong project lead, you are organized, decisive, and able to drive complex creative initiatives forward without losing creative momentum Deep partnership instincts, you know how to work closely with strategists, designers, copywriters, and producers to get to the best possible work Equally comfortable leading large-scale integrated campaigns and highly focused, craft-driven creative projects Highly conceptual with a sharp eye for how ideas extend and behave across touchpoints, channels, and formats Confident communicator and presenter who can advocate for creative decisions at the executive level Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where strategic clarity and creative ambition have to coexist Applications for this role will be accepted through October 15th or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline. Compensation Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, all roles receive equity. Depending on the role, total compensation may also include an annual bonus. Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process. Base Pay Range $204,000 — $240,000

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Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we'll make sure you have what you need to succeed. Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more Read Full Description Skills Required 12+ years of experience in creative direction or integrated marketing Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking across brand campaigns, digital experiences, and growth creative Proven track record developing brand and campaign platforms from brief through launch Strong project leadership, organization, decisiveness, and ability to drive complex creative initiatives Ability to partner effectively with strategists, designers, copywriters, and producers Experience leading large-scale integrated campaigns and focused, craft-driven creative projects Highly conceptual with a sharp eye for extending ideas across touchpoints, channels, and formats Confident communication and presentation skills, including advocating for creative decisions at the executive level Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment balancing strategic clarity and creative ambition What the Team is Saying Danielle G. Manager, Account Executives What I enjoy most about being on the Engine sales team is that there's never a dull day. There are always new tools, faster processes, new trainings, and true investment in the sales team from enablement and leadership. When we raise our hand and say there's a feature or training we need, the business delivers. That, plus working for a "sales CEO," is an absolute dream. We are moving up and to the right in so many ways, and it's an absolute blast to play on the winning team. Danielle G. Manager, Account Executives What I enjoy most about being on the Engine sales team is that there's never a dull day. There are always new tools, faster processes, new trainings, and true investment in the sales team from enablement and leadership. When we raise our hand and say there's a feature or training we need, the business delivers. That, plus working for a "sales CEO," is an absolute dream. We are moving up and to the right in so many ways, and it's an absolute blast to play on the winning team. Jacob T. Manager, Account Executives Starting as an Account Executive at Engine, I experienced firsthand how the company invests in its internal talent. When I expressed interest in leadership, I interviewed almost immediately and transitioned into a Sales Training Manager role, where I built a comprehensive training program and coached sales teams to success. That foundation paved the way for my next milestone: a promotion to Manager of Account Executives, leading my own sales team. Engine doesn't just offer sales roles, it provides clear, actionable pathways to grow, lead, and advance your career. Lyndsey K. Account Executive The energy here is electric. We come to grind and work hard, but we've built a place where you're encouraged to be yourself. The work you put in shows up in your results and those results open doors to grow, both in your role and across the company. Eliana S. Lead Product Manager Being a PM at Engine is intense in the best way. I own my product end to end, move quickly with my engineering and design partners, and work with people who care about getting the right thing out the door. I love building something that takes the pain out of travel; Engine has clear product-market fit, a massive opportunity we're actually capturing, and a culture that lets me own outcomes and deliver results quickly. Ben G, Staff Software Engineer Engineers have real ownership at Engine, that's what I value most here. You're not just handed requirements and told to build; you're expected to question them, shape the problem, make decisions, and own the outcome. Engine Compensation & Benefits Highlights Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is frequently highlighted alongside paid volunteer time and family leave, and is seen as a major perk for flexibility and balance. Feedback suggests time-off policies are a standout element of the package. Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are made broadly accessible to full-time employees and are positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation. This ownership component is repeatedly cited as a core strength of the package. Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is consistently described as comprehensive, with mental-health/EAP resources and HSA/FSA options also noted. Feedback suggests the overall health-and-wellness offering is robust on paper. Learn more about Engine's Compensation & Benefits → Engine Insights What's It Like to Work at Engine? Engine Culture & Values Engine Career Growth & Development What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Engine? Engine Leadership & Management Engine Company Growth, Stability & Outlook View all jobs at Engine View Engine Profile Report Job