Creative Director, Brand & Marketing

Quikrete; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The QUIKRETE® Companies in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Creative Director, Brand & Marketing to lead the creative direction for advertising, digital content, packaging, and retail storytelling.

You will build and mentor a design team, develop integrated campaigns, and work with marketing, sales, and technical teams to translate business goals into compelling visuals and narratives while maintaining brand guidelines and driving growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in creative roles, with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Strong portfolio across platforms showing strategic thinking.
• Deep understanding of brand building, digital marketing, and packaging design.
• Experience leading high-level creative strategies that drive growth.
• Experience implementing DAM systems and creative workflows.
• Exceptional leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction for all brand expressions across advertising, digital, packaging, and retail.
• Manage, mentor and develop an internal team of graphic designers.
• Develop and oversee integrated marketing campaigns across channels.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and technical teams to translate business goals into visuals.
• Establish brand guidelines and ensure consistency across touchpoints.
• Analyze performance and adjust strategy based on ROI.
• Partner with leadership to shape the long-term marketing vision.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio

Brand building

Digital marketing

Packaging design

Customer engagement

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

DAM systems

Tools

DAM systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Creative Director, Brand & Marketing, to join our Corporate Marketing team in Atlanta, Ga. As a Creative Director, Brand & Marketing you will lead the creative direction for marketing initiatives across advertising, digital platforms, product packaging, retail merchandising, and brand storytelling. The Creative Director will collaborate closely with marketing, sales, and technical teams to translate business objectives into compelling creative strategies that strengthen brand recognition and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

About the Role

• Lead the creative direction for all brand expressions, including advertising, digital content, product packaging, B2B and B2C communications, and retail merchandising.
• Manage, mentor and develop an internal team of Graphic Designers.
• Develop and oversee integrated marketing campaigns spanning digital, print, video, social, retail, and trade channels.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, sales, and technical teams to translate business goals into compelling visual and narrative strategies.
• Establish brand guidelines and ensure consistency across all touchpoints while identifying opportunities for brand evolution and modernization.
• Analyze performance of creative initiatives and adjust strategy based on insights, engagement, and ROI.
• Work closely with the Vice President, Marketing and other leadership to develop the long-term vision of the marketing function and contribute to strategic planning initiatives.

About You

We Require

• 10+ years of experience in creative roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity—preferably in a product-centric, industrial, construction, or B2B/B2C environment.
• Strong portfolio that showcases a range of work across multiple platforms and demonstrates strategic thinking and execution.
• Deep understanding of brand building, digital marketing, packaging design, and customer engagement.
• Experience developing high-level creative strategies that support business growth objectives.
• Experience implementing or managing Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems and creative intake/workflow platforms that improve collaboration, asset governance, and creative production efficiency.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a clear interest in growing into a broader marketing leadership role.

About Us

An industry pioneer known for its iconic and unmistakable yellow bag of concrete mix, The QUIKRETE® Companies was founded in 1940. Over the last 85 years, The QUIKRETE® Companies has strategically acquired leading brands that allow us to be a single source of supply for nearly every element of any construction project. Our brands have earned a reputation for quality, consistency, and performance, making us a reliable choice for commercial and residential building, repair, and rehabilitation products. As we continue to contribute to the growth and health of our country's structure and infrastructure, we truly are What America's Made Of®.

If you’re a bold, creative, and results-driven marketing leader who thrives on brand strategy, customer engagement, and market leadership, we’d love to hear from you!