Creative Manager

Savory Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation ($75,000 - $$

Job summary

Savory is seeking an accomplished and hands-on Creative Manager to own day-to-day creative output and protect the brand across menus, proposals, social media, and client spaces. This player-coach role will lead by example while mentoring the Creative Coordinator and collaborating with leadership to elevate standards.

You will oversee events, marketing materials, and website updates with a strong focus on brand consistency, budgeting, and deadlines, grounded in hospitality and culinary trends.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a creative or design role with 1–2 years leading, mentoring, or supervising others.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, branding, events/hospitality design, or related field preferred.
• Strong portfolio across graphic, web, packaging, and event design.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Hospitality/events industry experience or interest a plus.
• Proven ability to maintain brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients and leadership.
• Excellent organization with attention to detail, able to manage multiple projects and budgets.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and website content management.
• Passion for food, beverage, and design trends.

Responsibilities

• Guard Savory's brand across all touchpoints including menus, proposals, and client communications.
• Lead design and execution of events, décor, layouts, graphic and packaging design, and buffet styling.
• Mentor and develop the Creative Coordinator; assign and review projects; manage workload and deadlines.
• Collaborate with culinary, client services, sales, marketing, hospitality, and operations to integrate design into the business.
• Direct Savory's social media, oversee website updates, and manage packaging design for offerings.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client presentation

Brand stewardship mindset

Creative direction

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

About Savory

Savory is a full-service, boutique hospitality firm on a mission to elevate the corporate dining experience, making it fresher and more reliable with a focus on quality food experiences and hospitality excellence. At Savory, we have a common thread that resonates through everything we do: PASSION! We are passionate about the creation of our menus, where our food comes from, and, most importantly, we’re passionate about our people and the hospitality we show to our clients, our vendors, and each other. Our rapid growth has prompted us to seek qualified individuals who will add a positive impact to our team and help shape the future of Savory.

About the role

Savory is seeking an accomplished and hands‑on Creative Manager to own the day‑to‑day creative output of our brand. Working closely with executive leadership and managing our Creative Coordinator, you will protect and evolve Savory's visual identity across every touchpoint, from menus, proposals, and social media to event design, buffet styling, and client‑facing spaces. This is a player‑coach role: you will lead by doing, setting the design standard through your own work while mentoring and developing a growing creative team. This is a full‑time, onsite position.

This role is a key addition to our growing team. Here are some examples of the primary responsibilities of our Creative Manager:

Brand Stewardship

• Serve as the guardian of Savory's brand, including logo, visual identity, uniforms, website, and all client‑facing materials, ensuring consistency and quality in every application.
• Maintain and evolve brand standards and guidelines, and ensure all departments apply them correctly.
• Direct all digital and print collateral, including menus, proposals, marketing materials, and client communications.

Event & Culinary Presentation Design

• Lead the design and execution of events, including themes, décor, layouts, floral design, graphic design, platter design, and buffet styling.
• Oversee sourcing, purchasing, and budgeting for event décor, custom platters, and buffet presentations.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Creative Coordinator, setting clear priorities, giving regular feedback, and creating opportunities for growth.
• Assign and review creative projects, manage workload and deadlines, and ensure a consistently high design standard.
• Work closely with culinary, client services, sales, marketing, hospitality, and operations to integrate design seamlessly into all aspects of the business.

Marketing, Social Media & Web

• Direct Savory's social media presence (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Facebook), including content planning, voice, and visual quality, with day‑to‑day execution support from the Creative Coordinator.
• Oversee website updates and maintenance to ensure brand alignment, usability, and visibility.
• Oversee packaging design for Grab & Go and other offerings.

What we’re looking for

At Savory, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a tight‑knit team of passionate, innovative culinarians who strive to live our values every day: authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, solutions, and community.

Your experience should show us the following:

• (3–5) years of experience in a creative or design role, with at least (1–2) years leading, mentoring, or supervising others (formally or informally).
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) in graphic design, branding, event/hospitality/experiential design, or a related field is preferred.
• A strong creative portfolio showcasing real‑world work across graphic, web, packaging, and event design.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Experience or strong interest in the hospitality and events industry, with a solid understanding of event planning, décor, and styling.
• Proven ability to maintain brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present ideas to clients and leadership.
• Excellent organization and an eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and budgets simultaneously, shift priorities as needed, and meet tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn) and website content management.
• A passion for food, beverage, and design trends!

In addition to a growth‑focused, positive work environment, our talented team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation ($75,000 - $100,000 / year), commensurate with experience
• Company-sponsored medical plans, including health, dental, and vision insurance for all full‑time employees
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and transit enrollment