--- title: 'Head of Creative Operations at Coinbase' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-creative-operations-coinbase-united-states-t9ted6gh2e7x' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-09' --- # Head of Creative Operations at Coinbase - **Company:** Coinbase - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $206k–$242k - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09 - **Apply:** https://www.coinbase.com/careers/positions/8351419?gh_jid=8351419 ## Job description Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/?utm_campaign=mt_o_m_w_m_m__coi_0_jd-onchain&utm_source=coinbase), we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” [Learn more about working at Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/careers). Coinbase Creative Studio operates at the intersection of art, culture, and technology. We create original, high-impact work that helps define the Coinbase brand and bring our products to life in differentiated ways. Our portfolio spans large-scale brand and product campaigns with month-long timelines, as well as high-priority assets that need to move from brief to delivery the same day. We partner closely with internal creatives, producers, strategists, marketers, and some of the world’s leading agencies and production partners to deliver work across channels and formats. As Design Operations Manager, you will own and evolve the operating model that enables our design and motion teams to do their best work. You will sit at the center of our creative ecosystem, connecting people, processes, partners, and priorities across a diverse portfolio of work. You will own resource planning for full-time and contract design and motion talent, set resource and capacity strategy across the portfolio, and help scale the studio through a global ecosystem of agency and production partners. You will own the process for how work is planned, resourced, prioritized, reviewed, delivered, and reported, and lead selected creative initiatives across multiple workstreams. You will bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving environment while protecting the quality, timeliness, and ambition of the work. This role is ideal for an experienced design operations leader who has delivered creative work for world-class brands and products across a range of media, and who knows how to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution. ## What You’ll Do - Define and own the design and motion operating model for Creative Studio, including how work is planned, resourced, prioritized, reviewed, delivered, and reported. - Set resource and capacity strategy across a broad portfolio of creative work, balancing business priorities, timelines, skill sets, and team health. - Build and scale a global ecosystem of contract talent, agencies, and production partners, including sourcing, onboarding, engagement, and management of external partner performance. - Establish operating rhythms, planning systems, and reporting that give senior stakeholders clear visibility into capacity, priorities, risks, and delivery. - Lead high-impact design and motion initiatives across multiple workstreams, ensuring the work meets a high bar for quality, scope, timeliness, and brand expression. - Partner with creatives, producers, strategists, marketers, and senior cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business priorities into executable creative plans. - Identify bottlenecks and create scalable tools, processes, and solutions that increase the team’s speed, effectiveness, and ability to deliver exceptional work. ## What We Look For in You - Bachelor’s degree in design, business, communications, or a related field; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. - Significant experience leading design operations, creative operations, production management, or a related function within a high-performing creative organization. - A track record of delivering creative work for world-class brands and products across multiple media, channels, and complex business contexts. - Proven experience developing resource strategy and managing global networks of contract design and motion talent, agencies, and production partners. - Exceptional organizational judgment, with the ability to set priorities, anticipate tradeoffs, and create clarity across complex and shifting workstreams. - Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and drive alignment across creative, marketing, production, and business teams. - A high bar for creative quality, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to move work forward across in-house teams and agency partners through clear processes and influence. #LI-Remote Job ID: P79023 Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $205,785—$242,100 USD - Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period. - Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. - US Applicants: View[Employee Rights](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf),[Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf), and[E-Verify](https://static-assets.coinbase.com/e-verify.pdf) Notice of Participation. - Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology?[Click here](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/screen-reader/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn) to download a free compatible screen reader and view the[tutorial](http://www.chromevox.com/tutorial/). - Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our[Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.coinbase.com/legal/applicant_privacy_notice). US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to[Arbitration of Disputes](https://www.coinbase.com/legal/application-arbitration-agreement). ## About Coinbase ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Coinbase is a trusted platform for engaging with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and global transfers, with a mission to increase economic freedom for over 1 billion people. - **Entity Type**: Public (ticker: COIN) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Cryptocurrency exchange, digital asset financial services, blockchain infrastructure - Target customers: Both retail (B2C) and institutional (B2B), including individuals, ecosystem partners, and enterprises - Mission or purpose statement: "To increase economic freedom in the world" and help 1 billion people access an open financial system daily via our products. ## Products & Services - **[Coinbase Exchange]**: A regulated cryptocurrency exchange for retail customers to buy, sell, trade, and stake digital assets. - **[Coinbase Prime]**: An institutional-grade trading, custody, and staking platform for hedge funds, asset managers, and corporations. - **[Coinbase Wallet]**: A self-custody crypto wallet for storing and interacting with decentralized applications. - **[Base]**: An Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain built on Optimism's OP Stack, designed to scale the onchain economy. - **[USDC]**: A leading USD-pegged stablecoin co-developed with Circle, integrated into Coinbase’s products. - **[Coinbase One]**: A subscription service offering zero-fee trading and enhanced benefits. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided data (public company; market cap fluctuates) - **Key Metric**: Quarterly trading volume of $202 billion and $294 billion in assets on platform as of March 31, 2026; over 245,000 ecosystem partners in 100+ countries - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Board members include Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), Gokul Rajaram, and Fred Ehrsam; Global Advisory Council; partners include Circle (USDC) and multiple regulatory bodies - **Growth Signals**: 4,900+ employees globally; expansion into derivatives trading; launch of Base (Layer 2); ongoing regulatory engagement to shape crypto policy ## Competitive Advantages - Strong regulatory compliance foundation rooted in traditional financial best practices (e.g., KYC, AML) - High trust brand among retail and institutional users in the crypto space - Extensive product ecosystem covering exchange, custody, staking, wallet, and Layer 2 infrastructure - Large, growing user base and deep liquidity across 100+ countries ## Strategic Focus - Scaling onchain activity through Base and developer partnerships - Advocating for clear, responsible crypto regulation worldwide - Expanding institutional services and derivative products - Maintaining a strong compliance posture while innovating on product speed and access ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Championship team" mentality with high expectations for performance and outsized rewards; apolitical workplace focused solely on the mission - **Work model**: Remote-first, not remote-only – most roles are remote with periodic in-person events; hybrid options available for some teams - **Perks**: Generous severance for unremarkable performance; emphasis on individual star performers; mission-driven environment with tangible impact on global economic freedom - **Engineering culture**: Builders and techno-optimists; cutting-edge crypto and blockchain technology; fast-paced, high-autonomy environment ## Sources 1. [Coinbase Careers](https://www.coinbase.com/careers) 2. [Coinbase About](https://www.coinbase.com/en-de/about) 3. [Coinbase LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase) 4. [Coinbase Mission, Strategy & Culture](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/our-mission-strategy-and-culture) 5. 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