North America Regional Brand Creative Director

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 154,000 - 265,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking an Executive Director, Regional Brand Creative – North America to lead the vision and execution for North America across paid media, social, ecommerce, retail, education, consumer events, and product launches.

This role oversees content development and delivery of high-volume regional creative assets, balancing craft with speed and business impact. You will mentor the Regional Brand Creative team, set the creative vision, adapt global campaigns to NA,

Qualifications

Exceptional creative taste with a portfolio showing design, typography, art direction and visual storytelling.
Experience leading integrated campaigns in beauty, fashion, luxury or design-driven industries.
Proven ability to mentor and inspire high-performing creative teams.
Experience concepting and directing event and experiential design.
Strong strategic thinker who translates business objectives into compelling ideas and consumer experiences.
Experience leading photo and video productions from concept through post-production.
Excellent presentation, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience managing agency relationships, production, talent and external partners.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; photography/videography and self-created Lo-Fi content are a plus.
Passion for AI as a tool to improve workflows, efficiency and innovation.
Curious, collaborative, low ego and passionate about developing people and great work.
Deep appreciation for beauty, culture, design and trends, with curiosity for what's next.
10+ years experience in Creative Direction and Design

Responsibilities

Lead the Regional Brand Creative team, fostering creativity, collaboration and accountability.
Establish and uphold the creative vision across North American consumer touchpoints.
Concept and lead integrated 360° campaigns from idea to production, post and delivery.
Direct photo and video productions, guiding art direction and leadership capabilities.
Collaborate with VP Regional Creative, Marketing, Online, Consumer Engagement, Global Creative, Creative Operations and agencies to deliver on-brand work.
Adapt Global campaigns for North America and develop regionally relevant design solutions.
Oversee content creation for regional campaigns, ecommerce, retail and product launches at scale.