Helen Of Troy - Bend, OR

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - Bend, OR
Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

Hydro Flask is seeking an experienced and transformational Creative Director to lead all consumer communication creative direction across various platforms, including brand campaigns, product campaigns, packaging, website, retail, and social media. The Creative Director will oversee the Creative Team within the marketing department and report directly to the VP of Marketing. This role is pivotal in developing and executing innovative and compelling creative strategies that align with Hydro Flask's brand vision and objectives. The successful candidate will lead and encourage the Creative Team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. In this position, you will oversee the conceptualization and execution of creative assets for brand campaigns, product launches, packaging, website, retail displays, and social media. You will ensure cohesive and consistent messaging across all consumer touchpoints, improving brand recognition and dedication. Additionally, you will oversee copy development for the brand across all touchpoints, including campaigns, product descriptions, packaging, website, and social media. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and sales, will be essential to align creative initiatives with business goals. You will develop and maintain brand guidelines to ensure consistency in visual and verbal communication. Your expertise in social media, video production, and storytelling will be crucial in building engaging and impactful content that resonates with our target audience. You will coordinate the production of high-quality video content for various platforms, including social media, website, and retail environments, and craft compelling product narratives that highlight the outstanding features and benefits of Hydro Flask products. Furthermore, you will collaborate with shared services on packaging design, graphics, and execution to ensure packaging reflects the brand's identity and meets market standards, while also ensuring that packaging designs are innovative, functional, and align with brand aesthetics and sustainability goals. As a mentor, you will develop the Creative Team, providing guidance, feedback, and professional growth opportunities, while cultivating a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. You will manage the allocation of creative resources to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all consumer communication creative direction across various platforms including brand campaigns, product campaigns, packaging, website, retail, and social media.
  • Oversee the Creative Team within the marketing department and report directly to the VP of Marketing.
  • Develop and execute innovative and compelling creative strategies that align with Hydro Flask's brand vision and objectives.
  • Encourage a collaborative and high-performance culture within the Creative Team.
  • Oversee the conceptualization and execution of creative assets for brand campaigns, product launches, packaging, website, retail displays, and social media.
  • Ensure cohesive and consistent messaging across all consumer touchpoints to improve brand recognition and dedication.
  • Oversee copy development for the brand across all touchpoints, including campaigns, product descriptions, packaging, website, and social media.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and sales, to align creative initiatives with business goals.
  • Develop and maintain brand guidelines to ensure consistency in visual and verbal communication.
  • Apply expertise in social media, video production, and storytelling to build engaging and impactful content.
  • Coordinate the production of high-quality video content for various platforms, including social media, website, and retail environments.
  • Craft compelling product narratives that highlight the outstanding features and benefits of Hydro Flask products.
  • Collaborate with shared services on packaging design, graphics, and execution to ensure packaging reflects the brand's identity and meets market standards.
  • Ensure packaging designs are innovative, functional, and align with brand aesthetics and sustainability goals.
  • Mentor and develop the Creative Team, providing guidance, feedback, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Manage the allocation of creative resources to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in creative direction, preferably within the consumer goods or outdoor lifestyle industry.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative work across various platforms and mediums.
  • Experience working across print, web, and interactive media with a demonstrated portfolio of solutions.
  • Familiarity with and usage of project management software tools (Asana, Basecamp, smartsheet, etc.).
  • Consistent track record with go-to-market efforts and launching new products.
  • Experienced knowledge of the most current version of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver).
  • Demonstrated success leading a creative team of in-house and external resources to build compelling brand and marketing campaigns in a digital-first environment.
  • Confirmed talent management experience with the ability to identify, attract, cultivate, retain, and grow top performers in a world-class creative team.
  • Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of CSS and HTML.
  • Experience working globally with regional marketing offices, distributors, and Asian production offices.

Benefits

  • Salary + Bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (STD)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
  • Educational Assistance
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