Sr Manager In-Store & Print Creative

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of designers and writers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to deliver creative excellence.
• Motivate designers to be innovative and progressive through design, typography, and creative exploration.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement that ensures development, growth, and career mentorship.
• Ensure a unified and consistent brand identity by partnering closely with Merchandising & Marketing to support integrated messaging and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to develop, define, and execute innovation in data-driven and retail commerce trends.
• Create relevant design and messaging that connects and converts the guest.
• Ensure compliance with styling direction and lead pre-pros concepting for seasonal and promotional campaigns.
• Build on and infuse relevancy per channel tactics and executions.
• Maintain high standards of quality and craftsmanship throughout the creative and implementation process.
• Manage high-profile projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and strategic alignment.
• Work closely with Creative Operations to understand complex scheduling overlaps and foresee timing or workload conflicts.
• Develop operational efficiencies by driving consumer behavior with world-class creative, utilizing analytics and exploring AI opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years designing physical experiences.
• Bachelor's degree in creative, advertising, fine arts, or related field.
• Experience leading designers and writers.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing creative process, styling direction, and strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and software including the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Figma.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to bring design vision to reality.
• Ability to drive innovation, both in technology and in process, including AI exploration.
• Fundamental understanding of and desire to use data to evolve creative direction.

Nice to Have

• Experience in retail or beauty industry preferred.
• Experience with data-driven marketing and retail trends.
• Experience in managing high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Educational background includes a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Salary range from $119,300 to $146,500 per year with potential for additional compensation through bonus plan.
• Opportunities for growth, development, and exploring new technologies including AI.