Assistant Vice President, Global Brand Creative,Thayers & essie DMI

Loreal; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 147 000 - 213 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Hybrid work environment

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

L'Oréal is seeking an AVP, Creative in New York to lead creative vision for Essie and Thayers, building brand platforms across all consumer touchpoints and guiding a five-person team.

You will oversee packaging design, retail execution, and the social content process, collaborating with Global Zones and external agencies to ensure brand consistency and impactful campaigns.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in a highly productive creative environment.
• Beauty and/or luxury industry experience preferred.
• Proven people management experience, mentoring designers.
• Strong portfolio showing design solutions to business problems with retail focus.

Responsabilités

• Build brand platforms and bring them to life across all consumer touchpoints.
• Lead packaging design for both brands.
• Own retail vision and execution for both brands.
• Create and implement the social content process; oversee shoots from concept to delivery.
• Manage and mentor a team of five direct reports.
• Manage relationship with Global Zones; identify needs and provide support.
• Collaborate with outside agencies on campaigns, e-commerce and social shoots.
• Support market launches with playbooks, training, and activation guidance.
• Work with Creative team to set direction and maintain brand identity.
• Brief Creative team clearly and review work against strategy.
• Encourage creative excellence, experimentation and efficient production.
• Align packaging, visual identity, and assets with the brand platform.

Connaissances

Brand leadership

People management

Creative direction

Video storytelling

Design critique

Collaboration

Retail design thinking

Formation

Graphic Design degree

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Mac OS

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Description du poste

Division: Consumer Products Division (CPD) Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Reports to: Global Brand SVP

Role Overview

The AVP, Creative leads creative vision and execution for Essie and Thayers. This leader builds the brand platforms and brings them to life across every touchpoint. The AVP manages a team of five direct reports and partners with Global Zones, outside agencies, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build brand platforms and bring them to life across all consumer touchpoints.
• Lead packaging design for both brands.
• Own retail vision and execution for both brands.
• Create and implement the social content process. Oversee shoots from concept through delivery, including pre- and post-production.
• Manage and mentor a team of five direct reports.
• Manage the relationship with Global Zones. Identify creative needs and provide support.
• Work with outside agencies on campaigns, e-commerce and social product shoots, and campaign video post-production.
• Support market launches with playbooks, training, and activation guidance.
• Work closely with the Creative team to set creative direction and keep brand identity and visual language consistent.
• Brief the Creative team clearly and review work against strategy.
• Encourage creative excellence, experimentation, and efficient production.
• Align packaging, visual identity, and brand assets with the brand platform.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design, or equivalent experience.
• Ideally 10+ years in a highly productive creative environment.
• Beauty and/or luxury industry experience preferred.
• Proven people management experience, including mentoring a team of designers.
• Strong portfolio showing design solutions to business problems, with retail-focused design thinking.
• Sharp eye for design, typography, color, page layout, and detail.
• Strong video storytelling skills.
• Experience in art direction of photo shoots, with the ability to give feedback in post-production.
• Ability to communicate concepts through visual comps and/or interactive prototypes.
• Consumer-centered design approach and awareness of beauty trends.
• Collaborative mindset across departments and markets.

Software

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Expert knowledge of Mac systems software, with basic Mac/PC compatibility troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams is a plus.

What's in it for you?

• Salary range: $147,100 – $213,300 (based on work experience, education, and skill level)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within L'Oréal

Work Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.
• Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

L'Oréal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.