Creative Manager

Chef Works Inc•Poway, CA

58d

About The Position

Overall: The Creative Manager develops and champions the brand’s creative vision and leads the creation of compelling, on-brand visuals and narratives across campaigns and platforms. Working under the Marketing Director and in close collaboration with the Marketing Manager and cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, product), this role drives concept development, maintains visual identity and oversees execution — from strategy and budgeting through delivery and performance review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years in creative leadership roles (Creative Manager, Senior Art Director, Creative Director, or similar) with progressive responsibility.
Proven experience leading concept-to-execution work across multiple channels (digital, video, social, OOH, print)
Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, brand work and campaign-level leadership.
Experience managing teams, external agencies and production vendors.
Budget and project-management experience.
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in multimedia software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and other office softwares.
Creative Skills: Strong storytelling abilities, visual design sense, and the ability to develop engaging and innovative content.
Project Management Skills: Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and budgets. Agile, organized, and deadline-driven
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to effectively work with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Adaptability: A willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to the ever-evolving media landscape.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Advertising, Communications, Marketing or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience in [industry — e.g., consumer tech, retail, B2B, lifestyle] preferred.
Familiarity with creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma/Sketch, prototyping tools, asset management platforms) and basic understanding of production processes.
Data-informed creative approach — experience using analytics to shape creative decisions.

Responsibilities

Concept development: Generate, develop and refine high-level creative concepts and campaign ideas that align with business goals and brand purpose. Lead ideation sessions and present concepts to stakeholders.
Visual identity: Establish, evolve and protect the brand’s visual identity and creative standards. Ensure all creative outputs (digital, print, video, experiential) adhere to brand guidelines and tone.
Strategic planning: Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product and other teams to translate business objectives into creative strategies that effectively communicate the brand message and drive engagement.
Project management: Oversee creative project planning — timelines, milestones, deliverables, resource allocation and vendor management — to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Creative review & quality control: Conduct regular reviews of creative work, provide constructive feedback and sign off on final assets to ensure quality, consistency and strategic alignment.
Content oversight: Supervise content creation across channels (social, web, email, OOH, video, events) ensuring narrative, visual style and messaging are consistent with campaign goals.
Trends & insight: Monitor industry and cultural trends, emerging tech and platform best practices to inspire innovation and keep the brand relevant.
Team leadership: Lead, mentor and develop the in-house creative team and contractors. Set priorities, foster a collaborative culture and ensure alignment with project goals.
Audience engagement & optimization: Work with the Marketing Manager and analytics team to review audience responses and campaign performance; use insights to refine creative direction and improve outcomes.
Talent recruitment: Participate in recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of creative hires; evaluate external creative partners and agencies.
Budgeting & resource allocation: Create and manage budgets for creative projects, track spend and optimize use of financial and production resources.