Senior Creative Manager (Art Director)

Company: Sally Beauty Supply LLC
Location: Denton
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Posted Date 2 months ago (2/8/2022 2:12 PM) Overview Centered in vibrant city of Denton, conveniently down the street from the University of North Texas and Texas Women's University, is the corporate headquarters of Sally Beauty Holdings. We are the world's largest wholesale and retail distributor of beauty supplies and are welcoming applications for a dynamic - Sr. Creative Manager. - "At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity. Our inclusivity and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth. -You are welcome here, and you can thrive here. We find beauty in YOU. Join us." Our Sr. Creative Manager (Art Director) translates marketing strategy into compelling, performance-driving creative for use in all media, with a strong focus on digital, video, photography. This person is a key team leader, collaborator, innovator, problem solver. The SCM is a brand steward and talent developer, motivating and guiding designers through fast-paced, all-media projects that adhere to Marketing and Brand strategy. Responsibilities Partner with Creative Director to bring vision to life through design and content development & execution. Partners with copy team to manage execution of concepts, including video & photography, for use in multi-channel campaigns. Thinks strategically about how to simplify communications with compelling graphics that generate leads and drive traffic. Creates impactful short-form and long-form content that captures attention and sparks imagination. Manages development of style guides and toolkits for use by internal creative team and vendors. Protects the integrity of design aesthetics & brand image through graphic design & strong collaboration with partners. Manage Sr Designers to consistently deliver on brand strategy and message. Develop senior designers as thinkers, leaders, and innovators. Pre-approve creative before heading to stakeholder approval flows to ensure all assets are on strategy and designed with best practices in mind. Provide design feedback to result in thoughtful design solutions and aligns to overall vision. Review and approve projects in WorkFront. Develop talent skills in photo art direction and video/animation content. Partner with Project Managers, Creative Director, and partners to ensure clarity on goals and that project deliverables are well executed, on brand, on brief, and delivered on time. Keep up to date with design and digital innovation, lead and inspire team to consistently push design and provide innovative ideas to help the brand evolve. Attend shoots to help bring vision and concepts to life. Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related digital graphic arts degree with relevant portfolio of work demonstrating proven success leading the design of creative across multiple digital platforms including e-commerce, mobile, digital, motion graphics, video content etc.
• Minimum 6+ years of omnichannel retail experience, including photo/video. Fashion and beauty retail experience is preferred
• Ability to translate consumer research and insights into effective creative design
• Experience leading and planning photo and video productions, partnering with producers, photographers, prop stytlists, retouchers, and video editors to ensure execution aligns with the concept, and oversee finishing of all assets.
• Strong working knowledge of brand development, the creative process, and integrated marketing, including broadcast, video, digital and print.
• Proven mentoring, management, and team-building skills.
• Experience hiring, onboarding, training new team members
• Working closely with Leadership Team to help nurture and grow the team
• Ability to provide clear art direction and provide timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep deliverables on time and on budget.
• Composure in a fast-paced and frequently-changing environment with the patience to maintain clear communication when requests change
• Remain current in current design tools and trends
• Be creative and bring a fresh perspective while working within the brand and project parameters
• Understand how to appeal to diverse cultural markets
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communications, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others to creatively and strategically solve problems, under quick deadlines.
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Prepare files for delivery in proper formats for digital channels, often troubleshooting prior to releasing final art.
• Ensures that all files related to assigned projects are in the proper place within the SBH servers for future access.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task with accuracy, and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Must be able to handle critique diplomatically, turning feedback into edits that create strong content
• High proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Mac proficient, MS Office programs We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our -in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount! At SBH, we remain committed to protecting the health and safety of all our customers and associates and maintain the following COVID-19 Precautions:
  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.

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