Creative Director

Legrand NA • Minnetonka, MN

4d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Creative Director to join the Audio Video Division in Minnetonka, MN . The Creative Director is responsible for leading Legrand’s creative vision and ensuring brand consistency across all marketing channels. This role oversees the development of compelling, innovative, and on-brand creative assets that support business objectives and enhance customer engagement. The Creative Director will manage a team of designers, writers, and multimedia specialists, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, marketing, communications or related field with 8+ years of related professional experience (graphic design, communications, brand management, creative process/workflows), or a combination of relevant education and experience
• Direct management/supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of marketing tools, media, methodologies, and the creative workflow, with hands-on experience using Adobe Creative Suite, digital design tools, marketing automation platforms, project management systems, and web analytics.
• Deep knowledge of branding, storytelling, and integrated marketing, with the ability to translate core business needs into strategic, creative solutions that align with Legrand’s brand voice and differentiating principles.
• Proven people leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead, mentor, train, motivate, and effectively delegate within high-performing teams.
• Comfortable providing and receiving creative direction and constructive feedback.
• Excellent written, verbal, non-verbal, presentation, and design communication skills, with a high attention to detail and the ability to clearly and consistently articulate brand messaging.
• Highly organized with strong project management, planning, and prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple approvals.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and resolve issues using judgment consistent with company standards, policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Positive, highly creative, and technically savvy professional with a strong sense of accountability, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with marketing automation platforms and project management tools

Responsibilities

• Lead Creative Strategy: Define and execute creative direction for integrated marketing campaigns, product launches, and brand initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Brand Stewardship: Partner with Central Marketing to maintain , evolve, and enforce Legrand’s visual identity and brand guidelines across all platforms, internally and with external vendors.
• Team Leadership & Development: Provide direct supervision, coaching, and career development for the internal creative team, including writers, graphic designers, and multimedia designers. F oster a culture of c ollaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement through effective feedback and leadership.
• Performance Management: Oversee all aspects of performance management, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and employee recognition.
• Project Oversight: Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality creative assets across digital, print, video, and experiential marketing channels.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Channel Marketing, and Project Managers to align creative output with strategic goals, project scope, and timelines.
• Vendor & Agency Management: Direct and manage external agencies and freelancers providing services such as photography, image rendering, motion graphics, animation, video production, and writing.
• Quality Assurance: Review and approve creative work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand standards and messaging.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Stay current with design trends, tools, technologies, and best practices. Apply innovative strategies throughout the creative process—from concept and execution to final deliverables—to continuously elevate the quality of marketing materials.
• Process Improvement: Initiate, develop, and support the implementation of processes and procedures that improve workflow efficiency and effectiveness.
• Budget Accountability: Maintain accountability for accurate budgeting, cost estimates, and multiple bids related to creative and marketing spend
• Digital & Multi-Channel Strategy: Contribute to and support online strategies that drive successful multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Compliance & Ethics: Uphold compliance by maintaining confidentiality, protecting company assets, acting with integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Safety: Promote workplace safety by proactively identifying , preventing, and reporting hazards or injuries, and by participating in safety programs and initiatives.
• Core Values: Demonstrate and model Legrand’s core values of Customer, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability.

Benefits

• LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental , and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director