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Eberlestock

Creative Director

Eberlestock, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708

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Job Title: Creative Director

Location: Boise, Idaho

Reports To: Director of Marketing

Position Summary Eberlestock is entering the most pivotal chapter in its history. Having built one of the most respected brands in outdoor, hunting, and mission‑inspired gear, with a fierce reputation for quality, performance, and innovation, we are now seeking a visionary creative leader to architect the next era of brand dominance.

This is a transformational leadership role. The Creative Director will not simply manage creative output, they will define the cultural identity, voice, and creative future of Eberlestock. This leader will build and empower a world‑class creative organization, drive storytelling that resonates with High Performers and Adventure Seekers, and elevate the brand into a lifestyle movement with global influence.

As the Creative Director, you will be responsible for the strategic creative vision of the company. You will take full ownership of brand storytelling, content direction, visual identity, creative campaign development, ambassador integration, and the creative operations that power them.

You will lead the creative team across graphic design, photography, videography, content production, copywriting, and digital execution, establishing standards of excellence while building speed, efficiency, and innovation into every process.

This is a role for a builder, cultural architect, and visionary who understands performance‑driven creative and knows how to shape a brand that people don’t just buy from but belong to.

Brand Ownership & Strategic Direction

Define and evolve the Eberlestock brand identity, archetype, tone, and voice across all channels and touchpoints

Build a long‑term creative vision aligned with the company’s 2026 strategic growth objectives

Transform Eberlestock from a product‑first brand into a lifestyle authority representing the High Performer and Adventure Seeker

Lead the creation of brand campaigns, launches, and storytelling frameworks that emotionally connect with core and emerging audiences

Creative Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and scale a high‑performing creative team across design, content, photo/video, and digital storytelling

Establish a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence with clear creative standards and rapid execution practices

Implement processes for asset planning, creative reviews, and cross‑functional coordination to support product, marketing, and sales objectives

Coach junior creatives to grow in strategic thinking, not just execution

Content & Campaign Excellence

Direct concept development and production of all major launches, brand films, storytelling initiatives, and ambassador/creator content

Drive creative alignment across product storytelling, web, advertising, email, retail merchandising, events, and social media

Ensure consistent brand expression across every asset, from a million‑impression campaign to a single Instagram story

Elevate creative output to set new standards in the outdoor performance marketplace

Brand Culture & Market Influence

Identify and leverage cultural, social, and aesthetic trends to keep Eberlestock at the forefront of relevance

Build and direct relationships with brand ambassadors, influencers, production partners, and creative agencies

Ensure Eberlestock not only participates in cultural conversations but leads them

Brand Experience, Packaging & Merchandising

Own and elevate all physical brand touchpoints: hang tags, packaging, product inserts, point‑of‑purchase displays, and in‑store signage

Direct trade show booth architecture, environmental design, and experiential storytelling to create an immersive expression of the Eberlestock brand

Lead the visual and merchandising strategy for retail displays and physical fixtures, ensuring premium presentation and high sell‑through velocity

Oversee the creative direction of graphic elements, iconography, typography, and logo systems to maintain consistency and evolve brand identity across every channel

Co‑develop branded apparel, patches, labels, packaging systems, and lifestyle merchandise that serve as cultural extensions of the brand

Sales Enablement & Creative Operations

Collaborate with the Sales team to develop best‑in‑class sales support materials, including product catalogs, dealer programs, line sheets, trade decks, training materials, and in‑store promotional assets

Build a repeatable creative briefing system, ensuring that every campaign, asset, or project begins with clear objectives, audience positioning, messaging strategy, and success metrics

Oversee the development of print collateral, presentation tools, and digital resources used by internal and external sales teams to drive adoption and conversion

Implement operational systems for project flow, creative review cycles, asset tracking, and cross‑functional communication

Ensure creative operations are executed with speed, precision, and excellence without sacrificing brand integrity or storytelling quality

Qualifications

8+ years in brand creative leadership roles; experience in lifestyle, outdoor, performance, sports, tactical, or premium consumer brands strongly preferred

Proven ability to develop and execute brand identity and voice at scale

Demonstrated leadership of in‑house creative teams, driving both vision and operations

Portfolio that demonstrates strong storytelling, brand building, campaign execution, and content innovation

Experience collaborating closely with product development and marketing to bring new products to life through storytelling and positioning

Ability to operate at both high‑level concept and hands‑on direction when needed

Preferred Qualifications

A visionary creative leader who can think like a strategist and operate like an entrepreneur

Equal parts storyteller and operator, capable of building emotional resonance and driving commercial outcomes

Culturally attuned, trend‑aware, and capable of positioning the brand at the center of cultural conversations

A builder who thrives in moments of transformation and sees this as an opportunity to define a legacy

Obsessed with excellence, speed, detail, and originality, without sacrificing process or scalability

Passionate about the outdoors, high performance, and brands that inspire action

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries: Internet Publishing

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