Assistant Creative Manager (Design)

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

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• Own the creative vision, quality, and outcomes across all brand channels
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• Lead conceptual development for major campaigns and flagship launches while staying hands-on with key assets
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• Guide Lead Designers and junior creatives through structured feedback, 1:1s, and performance development
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• Manage daily creative flow briefs, expectations, and unblocking challenges
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• Establish and refine workflows for brief intake, review cycles, approvals, and production
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• Set and uphold quality benchmarks across digital, packaging, retail, and motion
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• Pioneer AI-enabled creative workflows to improve velocity, ideation, and production agility
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• Act as the primary creative interface for Brand, Performance Marketing, Product, Retail, and Leadership teams
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• Partner with marketing and performance teams to use data and consumer insights in shaping creative strategy
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What We're Looking For

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• 7-12 years of experience with a portfolio spanning digital, retail, packaging, and motion
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• Experience managing and mentoring multi-level creative teams
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• Agency or brand-side experience leading integrated campaigns and vendor relationships
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• Expert in Photoshop/Illustrator, with working knowledge of After Effects/Premiere
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• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled creative workflows
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• Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or equivalent
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We Value

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• Leadership presence with humility and collaboration
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• High creative ambition balanced with operational discipline
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• An ownership mindset proactive, solution-oriented, adaptable
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• Ability to stay steady and decisive under pressure
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