Global Creative Manager

The Estée Lauder Companies; Neuilly-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Estée Lauder Companies seeks a high-level Art Director to lead creative direction for Darphin & Lab Series. You will partner with the Global Creative Director to shape brand concepts, manage photo shoots, and evolve visual templates for a global prestige skincare portfolio.

You will oversee cross-channel campaigns across social, e-commerce, packaging and events, driving brand consistency and innovative execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of creative experience in luxury beauty or fashion brands.
• Strategic thinker who can translate marketing needs into visual campaigns.
• Strong brand management and execution across channels.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, autonomous and capable of prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build strong brand identity in partnership with Global Creative Director.
• Create strategic marketing campaign concepts and oversee execution across social, e-commerce, print, and events.
• Collaborate with Social, Digital, Packaging and VM teams to ensure a cohesive client experience.
• Present concepts confidently to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Creative experience

Strategic thinking

Brand building

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Trend understanding

Executive presence

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Permanent Contract for Darphin & Lab Series brands

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be a key driver of creative excellence, responsible for building and developing worldwide our prestige skincare brands. The 360 Art Director will support Global Creative Director in high-level concept development and execution of marketing campaigns and programs, helping to move the needle towards disruptive brand-building executions. Key responsibilities also include planning, directing photo shoots and evolving the brand image, templates and processes.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Builder:

Partners with Global Creative Director to develop and build strong brand. Supports in brand management and execution to ensure consistency across brand through all channels (including social, retail & packaging). Develops visual design standards for brand.

Strategic Thinker:

Partners with Global Creative Director to develop strategic marketing campaign concepts. Understands both marketing and creative needs to provide creative solutions that meet business objectives. Supports in integration of art direction and design across all channels including (but not limited to): social media, e-commerce, window animations, print collateral, newsletters and event materials.

Creative Collaborator:

Partners closely with Social, Digital, Packaging and Visual Merchandising teams to develop robust 360 client experience and to streamline content creation. Partners with Creative Operations to align on appropriate talent to ensure accurate execution of creative vision. Including (but not limited to) photography, retouching, illustration. Oversees and provides feedback to relevant outside agency partners.

Skilled Presenter:

Represents creative team in a variety of settings: large & small groups, direct reports, managers, top-management, formal presentations. Needs an executive presence.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of creative experience.
• A strategic mind, capable to imagine, express and articulate a campaign idea from conception to execution.
• Unlimited passion for beauty and luxury.
• Excellent understanding of photography and advertising culture.
• Impeccable taste for design, typography and layout principles.
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, time management skills, ability to juggle priorities.
• Self-responsible, proactive and autonomous is essential.
• Understanding of current industry related trends.
• English is mandatory, mastery of French is a plus
• An international work experience is a plus
• Team player & strong relationship-building skills: ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines and enjoys collaborating with positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign.
• Knowledge in motion design is a plus.
• Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• A great portfolio showing high-end design work
• The drive to excel and succeed, self‑motivated and animated with PASSION.

ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION:

Dedicated and passionate teams creating the best possible omni-channel consumerexperience. Work alongside individuals who are curious and confident, disrupting the status quo of beauty and taking chances with its innovation. This is a fast-paced environment, where there's room for fun, and the passion is real!