Marketing Creative Director

As a Marketing Creative Director II for VALORANT, you will report to the Director of Marketing Creative Direction, and will be responsible for creating and delivering world-class campaigns for VALORANT. Partnering closely with internal teams and external production partners to deliver on the high demand for compelling creative content across gameplay trailers, cinematics, illustrations, UA assets and more–all crafted with authenticity and a deep connection to both the product and the player. Working with the VALORANT publishing team, you’ll concept meaningful campaign platforms and tactics, oversee production, and be hands-on to ensure a flawless execution while managing our vendor partnerships, and ensuring each campaign meets its strategic goals and maintains the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Execute creative campaigns and content that align with VALORANT’s brand direction and campaign objectives.
• Translate campaign briefs into visual and narrative ideas that connect authentically with players.
• Partner with creative, brand, and production teams to guide the execution of campaign assets across multiple formats and channels.
• Participate in concepting sessions and provide thoughtful creative input to help shape ideas into actionable deliverables.
• Review creative work to ensure alignment with direction, quality standards, and player relevance.
• Collaborate across publishing and our dev partners to ensure consistent storytelling and smooth execution.
• Support day-to-day production needs, including managing timelines, creative reviews, and vendor coordination.

• Stay current on creative and cultural trends to help keep VALORANT’s marketing fresh, relevant, and player-inspired.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 4–6 years of experience in marketing, advertising, or creative production (agency or client side)
• Experience executing integrated campaigns or creative content across video, digital, and social platforms
• Strong creative sensibility and attention to craft detail across design, storytelling, and production
• Skilled at giving and receiving feedback and collaborating across multiple creative disciplines
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and maintain quality under tight timelines

Desired Qualifications: 

• Passion for VALORANT and deep understanding of the game, audience, and community
• Experience working in gaming, entertainment, sports, or fashion industries
• Familiarity with creative production pipelines across art, writing, and video
• Awareness of trends in gaming, culture, and fandom that drive player engagement

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.