eCommerce Placement specializes in placing Creative Directors, Art Directors, and eCommerce creative talent at DTC brands, retailers, and agencies across the US, Canada, and UK. Contingency-based. No placement, no fee.
The Role
Creative leadership in eCommerce sits at the intersection of brand, performance, and digital commerce. The best eCommerce Creative Directors and Art Directors understand how to balance brand integrity with conversion-focused design, and how to produce creative that performs across DTC site, paid social, email, and marketplace channels.
Our Approach
We work on contingency, meaning you pay our fee only when we successfully place a candidate. No retainer. No upfront cost. Our fee is 20% of the placed candidate's first-year base salary, invoiced on their start date.
Every placement includes a replacement guarantee. If a hire does not work out within the guarantee period, we conduct a new search at no additional cost.
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Creative talent in eCommerce is distinct from agency or traditional brand creative. Here is what we look for in eCommerce creative leaders.
The strongest eCommerce creative leaders understand both brand integrity and performance creative. They produce work that looks great and converts. Pure brand creatives without performance context often struggle in eCommerce environments.
eCommerce creative talent needs deep experience with digital-first formats: paid social assets, email design, PDP imagery, video content, and mobile-optimized layouts. We screen portfolios for eCommerce-specific creative output.
DTC brands need creative that works across owned site, paid social, email, Amazon, and retail channels simultaneously. We screen for candidates who understand how creative translates across every eCommerce touchpoint.
What We Fill
Senior creative leadership overseeing brand visual identity, campaign creative, and digital content for eCommerce brands.
Art direction for DTC and eCommerce brands spanning paid social, email, site, and marketplace channels.
Digital design specialist producing assets for eCommerce channels including paid social, email, and site.
Brand-focused creative leader owning visual identity, campaign strategy, and creative output.
Creative content strategy and production for DTC brands across digital and social channels.
Design leadership for eCommerce teams spanning UX, brand, and performance creative.
Our Process
Most eCommerce creative searches deliver an initial shortlist in 1 to 2 weeks and a placed candidate in 3 to 7 weeks.
FAQ
Creative Director compensation at DTC eCommerce brands typically ranges from $120,000 to $175,000 in base salary depending on brand scale and scope. eCommerce Art Directors typically earn $80,000 to $120,000. Our 2026 eCommerce Salary Guide includes detailed benchmarks.
Strong eCommerce creative candidates have a portfolio demonstrating digital-first work across paid social, email, PDP imagery, and site creative. They understand performance creative principles, have worked with creative testing frameworks, and can articulate how their work has driven measurable business outcomes.
Yes. We recruit creative talent for agencies producing eCommerce content and creative for clients, as well as brand-side roles. Agency creative roles typically involve managing multiple client relationships and producing at higher volume. Brand-side roles offer deeper ownership of a single brand identity.
Increasingly important. Paid social video, TikTok content, and product video for eCommerce PDPs are core creative requirements for most DTC brands. We screen for video creative experience as part of relevant eCommerce creative searches.
A Creative Director typically leads creative strategy, oversees a team, and sets the visual and brand direction. An Art Director typically executes at a higher individual contribution level, focusing on visual design, layout, and production. The right hire depends on whether you need a strategic leader or a hands-on creator.
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