Director, Creative Marketing Job at 2K in Cary

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

MARKETING What We Do We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play.

What You'll Do We live at the intersection of culture and entertainment, where creativity isn’t encouraged - it’s essential. You will lead and inspire a team of creatives, driving the strategic vision for marketing and brand initiatives. Your leadership will ensure creative excellence, alignment with marketing strategies, and the consistent delivery of compelling campaigns.

In this role, you will Lead and develop a team of Creative Directors and Brand Strategists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and strategic creativity.

Develop and articulate a clear, compelling creative vision that aligns with the brand strategy, marketing objectives, and the evolving trends in gaming, music, and entertainment.

Work closely with our development partners to connect the core promise of our experiences with player and culturally relevant campaigns.

Drive the strategic integration of brand strategy into creative execution, ensuring that marketing campaigns not only capture attention but also contribute to long-term brand equity, player / fan loyalty, and business growth.

Present creative strategies and concepts with confidence and expertise to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

What we're looking for Extensive experience in developing and launching successful creative marketing campaigns with a strong brand focus, particularly within the top entertainment, gaming, or related industries.

A strong record of leading creative teams, driving innovation and strategic thinking in both agency and in-house.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex creative and brand concepts to senior leadership.

Strategic and innovative thinking, translating marketing objectives into compelling creative strategies that build brand equity and drive engagement.

Demonstrated expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams - ability to unify everyone around a common creative goal.

A deep understanding of brand building principles and the ability to leverage cultural insights to create resonant campaigns.

A portfolio showcasing strategically driven, creatively brilliant, and culturally impactful marketing campaigns with measurable results.

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here .

Note to Recruitment Agencies : Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here .

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