Gerente conceptual (dirección Artística)

Clase Azul México; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Clase Azul México seeks a Conceptual Manager to translate the Creative Direction’s vision into actionable concepts and guidelines, ensuring alignment with brand values and luxury codes.

You will lead conceptual planning, collaborate with PMs to allocate design work, and mentor the team to deliver cohesive concepts for products, editions, and collaborations. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Innovation and Design, or Marketing and Advertising.
• 6 months to 2 years in a similar role.
• Occasional travel every 3–6 months.
• Knowledge of creative innovation, research, and graphic and visual design.
• Creative strategy and conceptualization.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Creative Direction’s vision into actionable concepts, narratives, and creative guidelines.
• Manage the conceptual planning of the creative portfolio and define initiative priorities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to assign projects to the design team.
• Lead and mentor the team in developing creative concepts for products, editions, collaborations, and portfolio updates.
• Synthesize insights from trends in art, design, luxury, and consumer behavior to identify opportunities.

Skills

Creative strategy

Conceptual thinking

Team leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Innovation and Design, or Marketing and Advertising

Job description

Founded in 1997, Clase Azul México is a luxury spirits brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of ultra-premium agave-based spirits from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. We are proud to work with local Mexican artisans to handcraft each of our bottles, while fully supporting Mexican art—from ancestral distillation methods to traditional craftsmanship.

We work tirelessly to improve the lives of our team members and strive to captivate the world through the spirit of Mexican culture.

We are looking for a Conceptual Manager,

Key responsibilities

• Translate the Creative Direction’s vision into actionable concepts, narratives, and creative guidelines—drawing from moodboards and creative briefs—while ensuring alignment with current trends, market dynamics, feasibility, and established brand values. This process guarantees that every project remains coherent with the brand’s strategy, identity, and positioning.
• Manage the conceptual planning of the creative portfolio by defining initiative priorities—factoring in strategic alignment, innovation potential, launch schedules, and business needs—to ensure that the creative output remains focused on the brand’s core objectives.
• Collaborate with Project Managers (PMs) to assign projects to the design team in a strategic and holistic manner, taking into account each designer’s strengths, areas of expertise, current workload, and professional development opportunities, to ensure the precise execution of the creative vision.
• Lead and mentor the team in developing creative concepts for new products, limited editions, collaborations, experiences, and portfolio updates—facilitating creative workshops that ensure consistency with the brand’s codes of luxury, craftsmanship, and sophistication.
• Synthesize and evaluate insights derived from analyzing trends in art, design, luxury, materials, production processes, culture, and consumer behavior to identify creative opportunities that drive innovation, differentiation, and the ongoing evolution of the brand.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Innovation and Design, or Marketing and Advertising.

Knowledge and Expertise

• Creative innovation, research, and graphic and visual design.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel every 3–6 months.
• 6 months to 2 years in a similar role.

Technical Skills

• Creative strategy and conceptualization.