Creative Director - Beauty Brand

Creative Director

Reports To: Executive Vice President & General Manager

Direct Reports: 5

Overview
A leading clinical skincare brand is seeking a highly strategic and hands‑on Creative Director to lead the brand’s visual expression across all consumer touchpoints. This role is responsible for driving a cohesive, elevated, and performance‑driven creative vision that supports brand growth, innovation, and market leadership. The Creative Director will oversee a multidisciplinary internal creative team operating as a full‑service in‑house agency, producing all creative assets across digital, retail, packaging, and campaign channels. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable setting high‑level creative vision and executing with precision, possessing a deep understanding of modern beauty, storytelling, and conversion‑focused design.

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead the overarching creative vision for the brand, ensuring consistency, innovation, and excellence across all channels and platforms

Own and direct 360° campaign development from concept through execution across digital, social, retail, experiential, and e‑commerce channels

Oversee and actively contribute to packaging design, ensuring innovation, shelf impact, and alignment with brand equity

Lead the development of in‑store merchandising and retail environments that create compelling, conversion‑driven consumer experiences

Concept, direct, and produce best‑in‑class photo and video shoots, including campaign, product, and social content, while working effectively within nimble and creative budgets

Maintain a hands‑on approach to design execution, with the ability to jump into files, develop assets, and own projects from start to finish

Manage and mentor a team of creatives across design, content, and production disciplines

Operate the internal creative team as a high‑functioning in‑house agency, delivering high‑quality work with speed, efficiency, and brand consistency

Partner closely with Global Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, E‑commerce, and Sales teams to align creative output with broader business objectives

Establish and uphold creative processes, workflows, and standards that enable scalability, efficiency, and operational excellence

Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging platforms, and the competitive landscape to continuously evolve the brand’s creative expression

Requirements

10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles within beauty or skincare

Proven expertise in 360° creative development, including campaigns, digital, retail, and content production

Strong background in packaging design and in‑store merchandising

Demonstrated experience producing and directing photo and video shoots from concept through post‑production

Strong portfolio showcasing high‑impact, brand‑building creative work across multiple channels

Experience managing and developing creative teams with a collaborative, performance‑driven leadership style

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced environment

Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and project management capabilities

What Success Looks Like

A clear, differentiated creative vision that elevates brand perception and drives measurable business results

Seamless execution of integrated 360° campaigns that perform across all channels

Best‑in‑class packaging and retail presence that stands out in a competitive landscape

An efficient, motivated, and high‑performing in‑house creative team delivering consistently exceptional work

Strong cross‑functional collaboration that supports innovation, speed‑to‑market, and business growth

Schedule

Hybrid Schedule

Onsite Tuesday – Thursday

Fridays end at 3pm

Summer Fridays

Salary
Salary Range of $165‑190k

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