Assistant Creative Manager (Design)

The Sleep Company; Mumbai; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sleep Company in Mumbai is seeking a hands-on senior creative leader who combines strategic thinking with execution. You will contribute to critical design work, major campaigns, brand identity, and visual problem-solving while leading a 6-8 designer team.

The role requires 7-12 years of experience across digital, retail, packaging, and motion, with proven leadership and vendor-management capabilities. Remote supports not indicated; on-site collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience across digital, retail, packaging, and motion
• Experience mentoring multi-level creative teams
• Agency or brand-side experience leading integrated campaigns and vendor relationships
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Own the creative vision, quality, and outcomes across all brand channels
• Lead conceptual development for major campaigns and flagship launches while staying hands-on with key assets
• Guide Lead Designers and junior creatives through structured feedback, 1:1s, and performance development
• Manage daily creative flow briefs, expectations, and unblocking challenges
• Establish and refine workflows for brief intake, review cycles, approvals, and production
• Set and uphold quality benchmarks across digital, packaging, retail, and motion
• Pioneer AI-enabled creative workflows to improve velocity, ideation, and production agility
• Act as the primary creative interface for Brand, Performance Marketing, Product, Retail, and Leadership teams
• Partner with marketing and performance teams to use data and consumer insights in shaping creative strategy

Skills

Brand leadership

Team management

Campaign leadership

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere

AI workflows

Education

Design degree

Visual Communication

Fine Arts

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere

Job description

We're looking for a hands‑on senior creative leader who combines high‑level thinking with strong execution. This role goes beyond management you'll directly contribute to critical design work, major campaigns, brand identity development, and visual problem‑solving, while leading and growing a team of 6-8 designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the creative vision, quality, and outcomes across all brand channels
• Lead conceptual development for major campaigns and flagship launches while staying hands‑on with key assets
• Guide Lead Designers and junior creatives through structured feedback, 1:1s, and performance development
• Manage daily creative flow briefs, expectations, and unblocking challenges
• Establish and refine workflows for brief intake, review cycles, approvals, and production
• Set and uphold quality benchmarks across digital, packaging, retail, and motion
• Pioneer AI‑enabled creative workflows to improve velocity, ideation, and production agility
• Act as the primary creative interface for Brand, Performance Marketing, Product, Retail, and Leadership teams
• Partner with marketing and performance teams to use data and consumer insights in shaping creative strategy

What We're Looking For

• 7-12 years of experience with a portfolio spanning digital, retail, packaging, and motion
• Experience managing and mentoring multi‑level creative teams
• Agency or brand‑side experience leading integrated campaigns and vendor relationships
• Expert in Photoshop/Illustrator, with working knowledge of After Effects/Premiere
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑enabled creative workflows
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or equivalent

We Value

• Leadership presence with humility and collaboration
• High creative ambition balanced with operational discipline
• An ownership mindset proactive, solution‑oriented, adaptable
• Ability to stay steady and decisive under pressure