Creative Manager

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We have an immediate opening for a Creative Manager to lead our internal creative team, servicing Global Marketing across all channels and regions. This role will appeal to someone who can convert brand strategies and category-marketing briefs into integrated campaigns, create compelling content, and creative assets.

The Creative Manager will lead our established team of graphic artists as well as our Professional Surf Team Riders to create compelling stories, innovative concepts that protect the rich history of our brand and strengthen brand awareness.

The ideal candidate will possess high-level creativity, strong leadership and time management skills, have the ability to meet strict deadlines and balance the demands of a fast paced business dealing with Global Licensees.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain brand solidity across all creative assets, including art, branding, design, copy, photo, and video

• Develop seasonal category and product-marketing campaigns

• Produce and direct lifestyle and studio photo shoots

• Partner with our E-Commerce Manager to ensure that our website, email, and digital marketing tools are in line with our brand strategy

• Lead creative direction across all aspects of the brand including: advertising, retail, content development, surf team, digital & online, product, graphics, trade marketing, etc.

• Consistently deliver work that is globally relevant, on-strategy, on-budget and in line with the global calendar

• Manage art direction and content direction

• Effectively delegate and manage people and resources

• Collaborate with all internal departments within the company including merchandise & design, sales and marketing

• Work closely with outside photographers and videographers to create relevant assets needed for all creative creation.

• Manages, negotiate and drives relationships and partnerships with professional athletes.
   

EXPERIENCE // SKILLS

• 4+ years’ experience leading a cross-discipline creative team

• 4+ years’ experience working in art direction, graphic design or a related creative field

• Proficiency across the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools

• Strong writing and grammar skills, copy writing experience preferred

• Deep knowledge of Brands and Branding

• Strong ability to understand multi-channel marketing strategies

• Experience working with media partners to develop native content franchises in line with brand strategy

• Must have a passion for the surf industry, culture and lifestyle
   

We offer a competitive base salary with generous clothing allowance, access to weekly yoga classes, and a genuine commitment to a healthy work/ life balance.

To apply, please forward a covering letter outlining why you are the best candidate for the role, your CV, portfolio, and any recent example of your work that demonstrates what you would bring to the team.

Only those able to work in Australia should apply, and must be prepared to be located in Perth.

We thank everyone in advance for your application, and only those selected for interview will be contacted. Due to high level of responses we are unable to respond individually to all.