Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Creative Studio collaborates with teams across Block to communicate big ideas and translate brand narratives into creative work. As an in-house team of designers, writers, technologists, and producers, we combine art, design, and storytelling to create everything from campaigns and identity systems to interactive experiences and 3D and motion work. 

As a part of our team, you will lead complex design programs and creative campaigns from development through execution. You will improve project work-flows across the team and with partners. You will report to the Creative Operations Lead.

You Will:

• Collaborate with the team's internal disciplines (Design, Design Technology, Editorial, 3D and Motion), project requestor(s), partners, and teams to lead project scoping, inclusive of goals, deliverables, creative resources, budget, and timing. 
• Create detailed schedules and timelines, coordinating important dates for reviews and approval. 
• Develop project budgets.
• Schedule and lead project meetings — kickoffs, check-ins, syncs — to keep teams on track, agree on decisions, follow up with owners on commitments, and ensure expectations are clear.
• Provide proactive written project documentation to project team and partners — milestone achievements, status updates, timeline changes, meeting notes, and other required follow-ups.
• Understand, identify, flag, and resolve issues throughout the project life cycle. 
• Host and moderate debrief meetings to collect process-related feedback.
• Ensure all project documents are archived following project completion. 
• Collaborate with team members on creative resource management.
• Contribute to project management tool and process evaluation and improvements.
• Foster cross-discipline relationships across the Creative Studio team.
• Motivate project team members.

• Manage multiple project workflows, often with overlapping importance and urgency.

You Have:

• 7-10 years of project management experience in a creative environment.
• Experience with project management tools (Asana, Smartsheet, Float).
• Familiarity with creative asset types, design workflows, communication channels.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Experience presenting to project teams, senior management and partners.
• You think holistically about complex systems, empathize with users, and understand goals to create compelling user experiences.
• You have knowledge of new project management tools and platforms.
• You work on challenging, wide-reaching projects with your team
• You communicate your ideas and work to your direct and other teams.
• You know when to compromise without sacrificing design principles.
• You have knowledge of the different project management methodologies.
• You have taken a course in or achieved a project management certification.

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $152,100 - USD $185,900
Zone B: USD $141,500 - USD $172,900
Zone C: USD $133,800 - USD $163,600
Zone D: USD $121,700 - USD $148,700

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.