Responsibilities\n- Creative Leadership & Brand Stewardship\n- Guide partners through iterative concept revisions so the work comes out sharper, not flatter.\n- Defend creative stances to Brand Presidents while genuinely integrating their pushback — knowing when to pivot and when to hold the line.\n- Own two distinct brand voices simultaneously: knowing when Matrix needs a "big lift" and when Pulp Riot needs you to step back and let the creators lead.\n- End-to-End Production & Execution\n- Lead everything from global hero films and retail vision to packaging direction and in-salon activations.\n- Direct work credibly across film, photography, design, and emerging digital formats.\n- Partner with the SVP to evolve capabilities in in-house production and AI-augmented workflows.\n- People Leadership & Team Development\n- Lead a core team of 5 direct reports across Art Direction, Video, Design, and Production.\n- Give in-the-moment, "kind-but-clear" feedback to direct reports whose work is missing the mark, and follow through with accountability if it doesn't improve.\n- Be accountable for the team's growth, performance management, and the ultimate quality of their output.\n- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management\n- Treat marketing partners as co-conspirators, not clients — speaking the language of growth and performance to strengthen creative positions.\n- Sit across from difficult partners and find the version of the conversation that moves the work forward rather than escalating the tension.\n- Navigate high-pressure executive rooms with both confidence and diplomacy.\n- Cultural Intelligence & Future-Proofing\n- Maintain a strong, current point of view on the beauty and broader cultural landscape — knowing which trends are signals and which are just noise.\n- Apply a working understanding of how beauty, music, fashion, and internet subcultures intersect to inform creative strategy.\n- Champion a curious, unafraid approach to AI and how it can sharpen the creative pipeline.