Creative Manager - Advertising

Philadelphia, PA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the design, production, and coordination of company catalogs and collateral, ensuring brand consistency and on-time delivery across Marketing and Sales.

  • Own multi-channel catalog design and production planning
  • Must-have: 6–10+ years in creative design with leadership experience
  • Standout: In-house or product-driven production background with calendar discipline

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage the design and production of 5+ annual catalogs; collaborate with Creative leadership, Product Development, and Sales to develop layout strategy
  • Establish and maintain catalog production schedules aligned with Sales and Marketing needs; communicate timelines, key milestones, and any deviations to stakeholders
  • Track key performance metrics, including timelines, output quality, and production efficiency, to inform decision-making
  • Direct the design of promotional materials, signage, collateral; etc.
  • Ensure all creative deliverables align with brand standards and maintain consistency across all channels
  • Review all printed materials for accuracy prior to routing or release to print
  • Work with Photography Supervisor to ensure all digital merges, retouching, and final proofs align with product specifications and color standards before production
  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends and best practices in catalog and advertising design; share insights with the team
  • Train and mentor team members on departmental processes and software
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in design management with strong graphic design expertise, including typography, layout, and product mockups
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate both independently and collaboratively
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, manage projects, and drive execution
  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field required
  • 6–10+ years of experience in creative design, advertising, or production, preferably in an in-house or product-driven environment
  • 3+ years of direct supervisory and art direction experience, with demonstrated success leading creative teams
  • Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with project management and digital asset management systems (e.g., Teamwork, PIM) preferred

Benefits

  • 401K
  • multiple choices of healthcare plans
  • generous paid time off
  • and more
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Unique Industries

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For more than 60 years, Unique has been an industry leader in product development, licensing rights, manufacturing and customer relations. We have an extensive distribution network serving the needs of the world’s largest retailers and distributors. Our full line of licensed and proprietary party goods includes Paper Products, Balloons, Piñatas, Decorations, Party Favors and much more. Our brand recognition keeps us on the cutting edge of today’s hottest licensed properties, and our classic prints and patterns never go out of style.Unique Industries is one of the largest privately owned party supply manufacturer and distributor in the world. We have locations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, Hong Kong, and China.Within our facilities, you will find a stimulating work atmosphere fueled by the pioneering creativity of the entire Unique team. We work in casual yet professional environments that constantly remind us that we are in the business of selling joy, laughter and celebration. In today’s business world, a thin margin separates the industry leaders from the competition. At Unique, we believe our associates provide that margin, and we do all we can to foster an environment of ingenuity and cooperation. We want all associates to feel valued in their contributions to the company’s success. Join our team in providing our customers with the most extensive and innovative line of party supplies.At Unique we offer you the opportunity to truly thrive with an industry leader.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
745 employees (90 in marketing)
60% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
25.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$359
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
50.4%
Referral
8.4%
Social
10.8%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~745

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (4% of company)