Creative Manager

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$99,000.00/yr - $/yr

The Creative Manager develops and champions the brand’s creative vision and leads the creation of compelling, on‑brand visuals and narratives across campaigns and platforms. Working under the Marketing Director and in close collaboration with the Marketing Manager and cross‑functional teams (marketing, sales, product), this role drives concept development, maintains visual identity and oversees execution— from strategy and budgeting through delivery and performance review.

• Concept development:
  Generate, develop and refine high‑level creative concepts and campaign ideas that align with business goals and brand purpose. Lead ideation sessions and present concepts to stakeholders.
• Visual identity:
  Establish, evolve and protect the brand’s visual identity and creative standards. Ensure all creative outputs (digital, print, video, experiential) adhere to brand guidelines and tone.
• Strategic planning:
  Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product and other teams to translate business objectives into creative strategies that effectively communicate the brand message and drive engagement.
• Project management:
  Oversee creative project planning—timelines, milestones, deliverables, resource allocation and vendor management—to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• review & quality control:
  Conduct regular reviews of creative work, provide constructive feedback and sign off on final assets to ensure quality, consistency and strategic alignment.
• Content oversight:
  Supervise content creation across channels (social, web, email, OOH, video, events) ensuring narrative, visual style and messaging are consistent with campaign goals.
• Trends & insight:
  Monitor industry and cultural trends, emerging tech and platform best practices to inspire innovation and keep the brand relevant.
• Team leadership:
  Lead, mentor and develop the in‑house creative team and contractors. Set priorities, foster a collaborative culture and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Audience engagement & optimization:
  Work with the Marketing Manager and analytics team to review audience responses and campaign performance; use insights to refine creative direction and improve outcomes.
• Talent recruitment:
  Participate in recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of creative hires; evaluate external creative partners and agencies.
• Budgeting & resource allocation:
  Create and manage budgets for creative projects, track spend and optimize use of financial and production resources.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in multimedia software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and other office software.
• Creative
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong storytelling abilities, visual design sense, and the ability to develop engaging and innovative content.
• Project Management
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and budgets. Agile, organized, and deadline‑driven.
• Communication and Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to effectively work with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Adaptability: A willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to the ever‑evolving media landscape.

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in creative leadership roles (Creative Manager, Senior Art Director, Creative Director, or similar) with progressive responsibility.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, brand work and campaign‑level leadership.
• Experience managing teams, external agencies and production vendors.
• Budget and project‑management experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder‑management skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Advertising, Communications, Marketing or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in consumer tech, retail, B2B, lifestyle preferred.
• Familiarity with creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma/Sketch, prototyping tools, asset management platforms) and basic understanding of production processes.
• Data‑informed creative approach — experience using analytics to shape creative decisions.

Occasional lifting of 10lbs. or less (less than 15% of the time) generally at waist level, some above/below waist, none above shoulders. Must be able to do desk work, which includes computer work for extended periods of time. Requires standing (less than 5% of the time).

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing

Hospitality

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance