Responsibilities

• Get hands-on with creative direction and execution on brand identity, commerce, or multi-channel projects, depending on where your strengths and the business need align
• Mobilize and direct designers, copywriters, and content creators — and manage external partners — to deliver standout work on time and on budget
• Turn shopper and consumer insights into creative that drives engagement, conversion, and loyalty
• Lead creative briefings and presentations, using sharp strategic rationale to influence decisions
• Partner with creative leadership and cross-functional teams to keep the team's work strategically sound and beautifully made
• Grow alongside the team, expanding into new parts of the brand-building process as you go

Requirements

• A strong portfolio spanning brand identity, retail, or multi-channel creative — with the range to both make and lead great work
• Deep understanding of the shopper journey and how design influences it at every stage
• Experience directing creative teams and/or external partners, as well as contributing hands-on when needed
• Confidence presenting and defending ideas to senior stakeholders
• A sharp eye for detail and an even sharper drive for breakthrough ideas
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, advertising, communications, and/or journalism plus 6 years of experience in graphic design, copywriting, art direction and/or campaign development reflecting increasing levels or responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 11 years of experience in graphic design, copywriting, art direction and/or campaign development reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Original portfolio that contains a collection of commercial work across a variety of industries/client organizations and demonstrates a range of output, skills, and creative experience.
• Emerging balance in strength between copy and design aesthetic with experience successfully leading multi-media creative projects.
• Ability to partner effectively with clients and Client Partnership colleagues to develop innovative approaches to advance business objectives.
• Expertise developing and defining creative strategies, refining concepts from ideation through final execution in support of consumer, shopper, commerce, and online and in-person retail.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, advertising, communications, and/or journalism along with an exceptional portfolio plus 8 years of experience in graphic design, copywriting, art direction and/or campaign development reflecting increasing levels or responsibility.
• External agency experience driving creative solutions on behalf of assorted clients and global brands.
• Design experience in spirits, beer or beverage industry OR consumer-packaged goods; shopper, omni-commerce creative design, and/or package design with equally strong copy and design aesthetic.
• Experience contributing to business development initiatives and positively influencing growth objectives.

Benefits

• We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.