Creative Director, Beauty

Conair is expanding its beauty creative leadership in Stamford, CT, supporting brands including BaBylissPRO and Scünci. In a hybrid setup, the Creative Director, Beauty will shape and drive the creative vision across consumer touchpoints, partnering with internal teams and external partners to deliver consistent, on-strategy work.

In this role, you will lead creative strategy and execution from concept through approval, guiding a team of beauty creatives and copywriters while balancing brand standards, performance insights, and business priorities. This position offers a salary range of USD 160,000 to 170,000 per year and is open to candidates with 10+ years of progressive creative experience.

The Creative Director, Beauty leads the creative vision, strategy, and execution for Conair, BaBylissPRO, and Scünci across consumer touchpoints. You will oversee designers, art directors, content creators, and copywriters, collaborating with multiple internal teams and external partners to create cohesive consumer experiences.

• Define and evolve the creative vision for Conair and BaBylissPRO
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• Lead the development of integrated creative campaigns across social, digital, retail, e-commerce, experiential, influencer, public relations, and traditional channels.
• Champion creative excellence and innovation while aligning to business objectives and consumer insights.
• Ensure creative output reflects brand standards and strategic priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of beauty creatives and copywriters.
• Provide creative direction, coaching, and feedback.
• Build team capabilities and establish best practices.
• Manage workload prioritization, resource allocation, and talent development.
• Oversee concept development and execution for product launches, campaigns, retail programs, social content, e-commerce assets, packaging, and sales materials.
• Guide visual and verbal storytelling across campaigns.
• Maintain creative consistency across all consumer touchpoints.
• Review and approve creative work at all stages.
• Partner with Brand Marketing, Product Marketing, Social Media, Influencer, Public Relations, Retail Marketing, and Digital Commerce teams.
• Collaborate with agencies, photographers, production partners, freelancers, and creators.
• Present creative concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stay ahead of beauty, cultural, social, and digital trends.
• Leverage consumer insights, performance data, and competitive analysis.
• Encourage experimentation with emerging content formats and technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive creative experience.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns and brand development.
• Experience managing multiple brands and high-volume creative workflows.
• Exceptional creative vision and design sensibility.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Expertise in brand building, creative strategy, and content development.
• Deep understanding of social-first marketing, influencer content, retail media, and e-commerce.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Collaborative leadership style.

• Annual bonus program eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Two paid volunteer days
• Employee product discounts
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions

• Professional office environment
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, working on a computer, and using standard office equipment
• Hybrid work model: on-site presence at the Stamford, CT office Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays