Chief Creative Officer

About The Role

Mansueto Ventures, parent of Inc. and Fast Company, is seeking a visionary and enterprising Chief Creative Officer to define and drive the creative direction of its editorial and publishing properties. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Creative Officer will set the vision for visual identity and user experience across both brands, architecting the systems and structures that enable Fast Company and Inc.

to deliver innovative, intuitive, and distinctive content and products across all platforms and touchpoints. This full‑time role is based in New York, with onsite presence expected at least 3 days per week (Tuesday–Thursday). Salary range: $245,000 – $275,000 + bonus eligible. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.

• Creative Vision & Brand Identity:
  • Define and steward the overarching visual identity and creative direction for Fast Company and Inc., ensuring each brand maintains a distinct, authoritative, and contemporary aesthetic
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems that scale across print, digital, social, video, and experiential channels
  • Champion a point of view on visual storytelling that reflects the editorial ambitions of both brands and resonates with their audiences
• User Experience & Product Design:
  • Create the structures, processes, and team capabilities that enable Fast Company and Inc. to deliver innovative and intuitive digital experiences for readers, subscribers, and partners
  • Collaborate with product, technology, and editorial teams to ensure design is embedded in every stage of product development—from concept to launch
  • Lead the ongoing evolution of the brands’ digital design language, balancing aesthetic ambition with usability, accessibility, and audience insight
• Editorial Design:
  • Oversee art direction and design execution for print and digital editorial, ensuring visual storytelling is compelling, consistent, and aligned with each brand’s editorial identity
  • Partner closely with the editors‑in‑chief and senior editorial leadership to bring stories to life through photography, illustration, typography, and data visualization
  • Drive innovation in formats and presentation, exploring emerging creative approaches that enhance reader engagement and reinforce editorial authority
  • Collaborate with video, audio, and events teams on platform‑native art direction, branding assets, and other materials
• Commercial & Partnership Creative:
  • Collaborate with the revenue, custom content, and partnerships teams to ensure creative output in sponsored and custom programs meets the highest editorial and aesthetic standards
  • Contribute to the creative development of event experiences, branded activations, and franchise properties, ensuring they reflect and reinforce the brands’ visual identity
  • Help position Mansueto Ventures’ creative capabilities as a differentiator in partnership conversations and new business development
• Creative Team Leadership & Culture:
  • Build, lead, and inspire a high‑performing creative team across design disciplines, fostering a culture of craft, experimentation, and accountability
  • Establish scalable creative workflows that serve both brands efficiently
  • Attract and develop top creative talent, mentoring team members and cultivating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives strengthen the work
• Innovation & Emerging Platforms:
  • Monitor trends in design, technology, and media to anticipate how emerging platforms—including AI‑driven tools and interfaces—will shape visual content and user experience
  • Identify and pilot new creative approaches that keep Fast Company and Inc. at the forefront of media design and digital innovation
  • Evaluate and implement design tools, AI‑assisted workflows, and production technologies that enhance team output and creative quality

• A collaborative leadership style, with demonstrated experience working cross‑functionally with product, technology, revenue, marketing, and, ideally, editorial teams
• A portfolio of creative leadership at the highest level—preferably in media, publishing, or digital content—demonstrating a sophisticated…