Associate Creative Director, Lifecycle & CRM

Glendale, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $165K/yrSenior Level8+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end CRM/email creative leadership for lifecycle campaigns with a hands-on, agile team.

  • Own and mentor a four-person CRM email design team delivering high-volume campaigns.
  • Must-have: 8+ years design experience with 2-3 years in CRM/Email leadership.
  • Standout: Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Gen AI tooling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead & Execute: Act as a hands-on mentor, running alongside your team of four to set the pace and quality standard for all lifecycle creative. You lead by doing, not just by delegating.
  • Full-Funnel Strategy: Develop creative for the entire customer journey—from lead nurture and post-purchase flows to win-backs and loyalty programs.
  • Data-Driven Iteration: Partner closely with the CRM and Marketing teams to analyze open rates, CTRs, and conversion data. You will translate these metrics into creative optimizations that move the needle.
  • Testing Frameworks: Lead the charge on A/B testing (subject lines, imagery, CTA placement, layout structures) and document findings to build a sophisticated CRM creative playbook.
  • Agile Workflow: Manage the team within an agile system, ensuring that high-volume email deployments are executed with precision, accountability, and strict adherence to deadlines.
  • Best Practices Training: Educate the team on the nuances of email design, including dark mode optimization, accessibility, and mobile-first hierarchies.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of design experience, with 2-3 years in a leadership role specifically focused on CRM/Email.
  • Tool Proficiency: Mastery of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite .
  • Social-First & Rapid Tools: High proficiency in Canva and other agile editing tools for quick-turn lifecycle assets.
  • Gen AI Mastery: Strong working skillset utilizing Generative AI tools (Gemini, Firefly, Veo, etc.) to accelerate workflows, conceptualize ideas, enhance creative output, personalize content, and speed up production.
  • Platform Knowledge: Deep familiarity with enterprise-level ESPs (e.g., Klaviyo, Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud) and the technical constraints of email rendering.
  • Agile Experience: Proven ability to lead a team through agile sprints and meet rigorous deployment schedules.

Preferred

    Benefits

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      Softline Solutions

      At Softline Solutions, we understand that no matter what surface you play, run or walk on, safety and comfort are a priority. Softline Solutions was founded to research and fulfill the need for safer, cleaner and sustainable playground and recreation surfaces. This research led to the manufacturing of Pour In Place safety surface systems and other unique specialist surfacing systems to meet global safety standards without compromising the environmental footprint.Softline Solutions' team of consultants work with clients throughout North America from design through to successful installation of custom surfaces for playgrounds, courtyards, trails, and running tracks. Among our surface systems, we are pleased to share that Softline's FirstBaseTM surfaces are certified by IPEMA (International Playground Manufacturers Association).Our commitment to quality is the unparalleled focus to deliver high-quality products and service to our customers to ensure absolute safety for the children. You may read more about IPEMA at www.ipema.org or visit our website at https://www.softlinesolutions.net/certifications.

      Founded in 2006
      Canada, North Carolina, USA
      21 employees (1 in marketing)

      Traffic Signals

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      556
      Traffic Source Mix
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      32.6%
      Direct
      41.8%
      Referral
      12.7%
      Social
      10%
      Paid
      1.7%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~21

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      1 (5% of company)
      Median Career Experience
      15 years
      Median Tenure
      6.5 years
      Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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