US Creative Director

Carson, CA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $150K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the US creative engine, translating Dermalogica's global brand into US-specific campaigns, directing end-to-end production across digital, print, social, and e‑commerce, and leading a regional team to maintain brand integrity.

  • Creative leadership and production: steward concept to final asset delivery across channels with tight timelines and budgets.
  • Regional adaptation and brand integrity: tailor global assets for US needs while preserving core messaging.
  • Stakeholder leadership: partner with marketing, brand, and commercial teams to shape strategy and mentor the creative team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and champion a distinct US creative vision aligned with Dermalogica's global brand strategy and professional-grade positioning.
  • Partner with senior marketing, brand, and commercial stakeholders to shape campaign strategy from brief through final delivery.
  • Translate business objectives into compelling, insight-driven creative platforms that resonate across consumer and professional audiences.
  • Act as the creative authority for the US market, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand integrity across all touchpoints.
  • Lead ideation and development of breakthrough creative concepts for campaigns, product launches, seasonal moments, and always-on content.
  • Present and articulate creative concepts persuasively to internal stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
  • Build and maintain a strong portfolio of concept work that demonstrates range, strategic thinking, and measurable creative impact.
  • Own end-to-end creative production across channels including digital, print, social and e-commerce from concept to final asset delivery.
  • Manage production timelines, budgets, and external vendor/agency relationships to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
  • Establish and maintain scalable production workflows and quality standards to support a high volume of creative output.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive creative experience within a brand, agency, or in-house creative studio, with demonstrated growth into leadership.
  • Proven track record of developing and delivering strategic creative concepts across digital, social, and omnichannel environments.
  • Experience owning full creative production cycles, including vendor management, budget oversight, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a creative team in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing diverse creative executions, concept-to-delivery examples, and regional or market-specific adaptation work.

Preferred

  • Experience in beauty, wellness, or consumer health preferred; understanding of professional-grade or DTC brand positioning a plus.
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Dermalogica

professional-grade skin care since 1986Dermalogica was founded by a skin therapist, so we know how to create custom skincare solutions that work - not just for today, but for life. We offer professional-grade skincare education, products, and services to skin therapists and customers alike.meet our founder: Jane WurwandAs the co-founder and chief visionary of Dermalogica and The International Dermal Institute post-graduate training centers, Jane Wurwand is one of the most recognized and respected authorities in professional skin therapy. Under her leadership, Dermalogica has grown to be the leading professional skincare brand, used by more than 100,000 skin therapists in more than 100 countries around the world.Order Jane's new book: https://www.dermalogica.com/pages/jane-wurwandrooted in educationOur product line grew out of a desire to provide skin therapists with best-in-class skincare products and education. We provide skills-based training for a global community of skin therapists who have one common goal: to ensure healthy skin for all. Dermalogica is the number one choice of skincare professionals worldwide.personalized skin careWe create highly customized regimens and services for every individual because we know that no two skin conditions are the same. Our products work best when they are recommended by a professional skin therapist for your unique skin. Whatever your lifestyle, background, or environment, rest assured that Dermalogica will work for you.human touchWe believe in the power of human touch, which radiates through our hands, our voice, and our intentions. It’s how we connect with people and form a unique, lasting bond.

Founded in 1986
Carson, California, USA
1.9K employees (187 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
471.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$56.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.6%
Direct
51.3%
Referral
5.8%
Social
3.2%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
116 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
4 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

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