Assistant Creative Manager

Job description

**About the Role** We're looking for a hands-on senior creative leader who combines high-level thinking with strong execution. This role goes beyond management you'll directly contribute to critical design work, major campaigns, brand identity development, and visual problem-solving, while leading and growing a team of 6-8 designers. **Key Responsibilities** - Own the creative vision, quality, and outcomes across all brand channels - Lead conceptual development for major campaigns and flagship launches while staying hands-on with key assets - Guide Lead Designers and junior creatives through structured feedback, 1:1s, and performance development - Manage daily creative flow briefs, expectations, and unblocking challenges - Establish and refine workflows for brief intake, review cycles, approvals, and production - Set and uphold quality benchmarks across digital, packaging, retail, and motion - Pioneer AI-enabled creative workflows to improve velocity, ideation, and production agility - Act as the primary creative interface for Brand, Performance Marketing, Product, Retail, and Leadership teams - Partner with marketing and performance teams to use data and consumer insights in shaping creative strategy **What We're Looking For** - 7-12 years of experience with a portfolio spanning digital, retail, packaging, and motion - Experience managing and mentoring multi-level creative teams - Agency or brand-side experience leading integrated campaigns and vendor relationships - Expert in Photoshop/Illustrator, with working knowledge of After Effects/Premiere - Hands-on experience with AI-enabled creative workflows - Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or equivalent **We Value** - Leadership presence with humility and collaboration - High creative ambition balanced with operational discipline - An ownership mindset proactive, solution-oriented, adaptable - Ability to stay steady and decisive under pressure