Creative Manager

Nectar Life; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A plant-based personal care company in Las Vegas is seeking a Creative Manager to lead and innovate across all brand touchpoints. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on content creation. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in creative management and a strong portfolio demonstrating design and photography skills. This position offers full-time employment in a dynamic environment focused on joy and creativity.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing design, photography, and campaign leadership.
• 5+ years of experience in creative management or similar roles.
• Expertise in product photography, lighting, and post-production editing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire the creative team while contributing to asset creation.
• Use AI tools for brand copy and ensure it reflects the brand's tone.
• Oversee on-brand visuals for digital assets and marketing materials.

Skills

Leadership

Creative vision

Copywriting

Graphic design

Product photography

Social media strategy

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-driven tools

Job description

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Creative Manager

Reports to: CEO

Direct Reports: Graphic Design Team

Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, Nectar Life is a collection of plant-based, cruelty-free personal care products that fill each day with moments of sensorial delight and much-needed whimsy. Through engaging experiences that emphasize fun and togetherness, Nectar Life is reinventing the personal care market by making pure joy the primary ingredient.

Primary Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on who can lead, create, and innovate across every visual and written touchpoint of the brand. This role blends strategic leadership with active content creation —from AI-assisted copywriting and brand storytelling to product photography and graphic design . The ideal candidate will be both a creative visionary and a doer, able to conceptualize compelling ideas and bring them to life through design, imagery, and words that embody the Nectar Life spirit.

This role is open to candidates in Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, and Orange County, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Create: Manage and inspire the creative team while personally contributing to asset creation across digital, print, retail, and social media platforms.
• AI-Enhanced Copywriting: Use AI tools to generate, refine, and scale brand copy—from campaign headlines and email marketing to product descriptions and packaging language—ensuring a consistent, human-centered voice that reflects Nectar Life’s playful, uplifting tone.
• Graphic Design Execution: Oversee and execute on-brand visuals for packaging, signage, email campaigns, and digital assets, maintaining a cohesive aesthetic across all platforms.
• Product Photography: Plan, direct, and shoot creative product photography sessions that highlight texture, color, and storytelling—capturing the sensorial joy at the heart of Nectar Life.
• Creative Direction: Translate business goals into creative concepts and campaigns that drive engagement, conversion, and brand love.
• Social Media Strategy: Collaborate with the marketing team to design visually rich content and short-form videos for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Influencer & Content Partnerships: Work with creators and influencers to ensure content aligns with brand standards while allowing for authentic expression.
• AI Workflow Integration: Evaluate and implement AI-powered design, writing, and editing tools to improve creative efficiency and output quality.
• Data-Driven Design: Test and optimize creative assets based on engagement metrics and customer behavior insights.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop designers, copywriters, and content creators—setting clear goals, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
• Brand Consistency: Uphold brand guidelines across all creative outputs, ensuring a distinctive and cohesive Nectar Life identity.

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio showcasing design, photography, and campaign leadership across multiple media.
• Proven ability to lead creative teams while actively contributing as a designer, writer, and photographer.
• 5+ years of experience in creative management, art direction, or a similar role within beauty, lifestyle, or consumer brands.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom); proficiency in AI-driven tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, or Adobe Firefly a plus.
• Experience with product photography, lighting, composition, and post-production editing.
• Strong copywriting skills with an understanding of tone, storytelling, and consumer psychology.
• Knowledge of digital marketing, e-commerce, and social media trends.
• Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• A passion for innovation, curiosity about emerging technologies, and a love for bringing joy through creativity

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Retail

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