Barrows is seeking a dynamic Creative Director responsible for leading and inspiring the creative team to develop innovative marketing campaigns that drive sales and brand engagement. The creative team works to develop commerce marketing concepts and designs for integrated marketing programs and experiential retail designs at mass retail across the US.
Responsibilities include :
Leading the creation of shopper marketing programs from concept development to design and execution
Serving as a leader, creative mind, and project manager in one
Driving creative process from conceptual thinking through to execution to develop experience-driven, connected shopper marketing solutions
Ensuring the team delivers creative excellence through structured guidance, mentorship, and inspiration
Proactively driving the process to generate and brief creative, actionable, and unique projects rooted in a clear idea and insight
Developing creative briefs for ideation sessions and leading creative brainstorm sessions for client opportunities
Accurately delivering design against the required brief and revert
Working collaboratively with the strategy and client service teams to identify key insights to help drive creative programming and ensure all concepts are on brief
Working with the client service team to identify growth opportunities with current and prospective clients
Crafting the design associated with the client’s brand / project
Providing a strong design point of view regarding messaging hierarchy, typography, layout, and color
Creating strategically sound designs and concepts for in-store communication
Developing and implementing processes and structures to achieve creative vision
Generating exploratory mood boards by gathering literature and internet references
Being an effective leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to cultivate beneficial relationships both internally and externally
Working quickly, independently, and with a can-do attitude
Qualifications :
10+ years of agency and / or strategic creative experience in brand, trade or shopper marketing or category management
CPG / Shopper experience a must
Strong portfolio showcasing successful shopper marketing / CPG campaigns, demonstrating a range of creative concepts and execution, particularly in the alc-bev space
Strong consideration given to those with previous creative direction experience
Deep understanding of the alc-bev retail trade environment and channels, including omnichannel and physical / digital retail integrations
Knowledge of alc-bev legalities in application to trade and commerce
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Team leadership experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas and creative concepts clearly and persuasively
Elevated understanding of the retail trade environment, including omnichannel and physical / digital retail integrations
Creative strategy and copywriting experience strongly preferred
Ability to lead and drive client solutions through ambiguity, and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to work in the office on average 4 days a week
Base pay range : $155,000.00 / yr - $200,000.00 / yr
Benefits include : Unlimited PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision (with an option for free medical care!)
401K with a % match
Various maternity / paternity leave options
Fully funded disability and life insurance options
Headspace subscription
Wellness Stipend
and more....
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