Creative Manager
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Website: https://en.zbycorp.com/
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a fast-growing fashion and lifestyle brand that is expanding its presence in the U.S. market. The company is seeking a highly creative and strategic Creative Manager to lead brand storytelling, campaign development, and content production across multiple consumer touchpoints.
This role is ideal for someone who can think strategically about brand-building while remaining hands-on in the creative process. You will play a critical role in shaping the brand's visual identity, overseeing campaign execution, and leading creative productions that resonate with U.S. consumers.
What You'll Do
Creative Leadership & Brand Strategy
- Develop and evolve the brand's creative vision, visual identity, and storytelling framework.
- Translate business objectives into impactful creative campaigns and content strategies.
- Ensure consistency across all brand touchpoints, including digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, email, and brand campaigns.
- Stay ahead of fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends to keep the brand relevant and differentiated in the market.
Campaign Development & Art Direction
- Lead the creative development and execution of seasonal campaigns, product launches, and brand initiatives.
- Art direct photography and video productions from concept through final delivery.
- Partner closely with photographers, videographers, stylists, and production teams to create compelling visual content.
- Maintain a strong creative standard across all marketing and brand assets.
Team Building & Creative Operations
- Build, mentor, and scale creative resources in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Establish efficient creative workflows and processes to support increasing content demands.
- Manage budgets, timelines, and resources across multiple creative projects.
- Collaborate with external agencies, freelancers, and production partners when needed.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Marketing, E-commerce, Product, and Leadership teams to align creative initiatives with business goals.
- Support performance marketing efforts through engaging, conversion-focused creative assets.
- Bring customer insights and market trends into the creative process to maximize brand impact.
What We're Looking For
Experience
- 6-8+ years of experience in creative, brand, marketing, or art direction roles within fashion, apparel, lifestyle, DTC, or e-commerce brands.
- Proven experience art directing photography and video shoots for marketing campaigns.
- Experience building, leading, or scaling creative teams in a fast-moving business environment.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating brand storytelling, campaign development, photography/video production, and visual identity systems.
Core Competencies
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Exceptional art direction and visual storytelling skills.
- Deep understanding of U.S. consumer preferences, cultural trends, and fashion/lifestyle aesthetics.
- Strong project management skills, including budget ownership, timeline management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high creative standards.
Tools
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Strong working knowledge of Figma and other modern creative collaboration tools.
Why This Opportunity?
- Join a rapidly growing global fashion brand with ambitious expansion plans.
- Take ownership of creative direction and brand storytelling.
- Work with a collaborative leadership team that values creativity and innovation.
- Opportunity to build and influence the future of an exciting consumer brand.
If you're passionate about fashion, visual storytelling, and building meaningful brand experiences, Please apply with your resume and portfolio.