Responsibilities

• Creative Direction: Serve as the creative lead across all brand output - campaigns, product launches, projects, and events; translate executive and leadership vision into clear, executable creative direction
• Hands-On Design: Actively design alongside the team - this is not a director-only role; the Creative Manager is expected to contribute as a designer across active projects and deliverables
• Brand & Marketing Collaboration: Work closely with the Brand Manager and channel leads across social, partnerships, events, and field marketing to align creative with each team's needs and objectives
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all creative output is consistent across every marketing channel - digital, social, OOH, print, packaging, and experiential - while supporting channel-specific needs without sacrificing cohesion
• Campaign Creative: Lead creative concepting and execution for marketing campaigns from brief to final delivery; drive creative for product drops, seasonal moments, partnerships, and brand collaborations
• Events & Activations: Oversee creative for events and activations, from pre-event materials to on-site experience and recap assets
• Team Management: Lead, manage, and mentor the in-house design team day-to-day; set quality standards and provide consistent creative feedback and direction
• Vendor & Freelance Management: Manage external vendors, freelancers, and agency partners as needed to support production capacity and quality
• Asset Production & Operations: Oversee asset production across all channels and formats; maintain organized asset libraries and ensure timely delivery across concurrent projects within all owned media
• Compliance-Aware Creative: Build creative with an understanding of regulated industry requirements; adapt campaigns and messaging to meet market-specific compliance standards without sacrificing brand integrity

Requirements

• 4+ years of creative experience, with 2+ years in a creative management or lead role
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand-led campaign work across digital, social, and physical channels
• Ability to both lead creative direction AND produce design work independently
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) and AI design tools
• Experience managing designers and creatives with confidence, empathy, and clarity
• Proven ability to manage simultaneous campaigns and projects across multiple workstreams
• Exceptional project management skills; comfortable owning timelines, budgets, and stakeholder updates

Preferred

• Experience in cannabis, lifestyle, streetwear, wellness, or CPG brands preferred
• Understanding of compliance-driven marketing environments preferred
• Motion graphics and/or 3D design capabilities a plus (After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender, or equivalent)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid Time Off
• Product discounts and exclusive merch.
• Access to industry events, festivals, and activations.
• Creative, fast-paced, and fun work environment