Senior Manager, Creative

TerraCycle; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) plan with company match

22 PTO + 2 VTO + 9 paid holidays per y

Catered vegetarian lunch

Casual office environment

Job summary

TerraCycle, a global leader in sustainable solutions, is seeking a Creative Manager to lead the NA creative team and execute the creative vision for TerraCycle brands across all media. This hands-on role blends leadership and hands-on design, guiding graphics, print, motion, and UI work while developing and enforcing brand standards globally.

You will collaborate with the Creative Director and cross-functional partners, ensuring timely delivery, high-quality output, and innovative campaigns that

Qualifications

• Expert Adobe/graphic design skills with UI knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in design at an agency or in-house.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of print processes and motion design.

Responsibilities

• Support the Creative Director on top-tier strategic projects and pitches.
• Lead and inspire in-house and freelance creatives toward business goals.
• Juggle multiple projects with stakeholders and ensure deadlines.
• Develop campaigns across TerraCycle products and services.
• Ensure design briefs are aligned with the job to be done and success metrics.
• Maintain visual guidelines and brand standards globally.
• Design graphics for print and digital (web, social).
• Create UI wireframes and designs with product/IT teams.
• Leverage new tools and AI to elevate execution.
• Stay updated on industry innovations and mentor the team.
• Collaborate with EU/APAC markets to maintain consistency.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

UI design

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

TerraCycle Overview

TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of- their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse.

We recycle over 400 hard-to-recycle waste streams, including coffee pods, cigarette butts, PPE, and more, keeping billions of products and packages out of landfills and incinerators. We’ve built a scalable, global business by recycling waste others won’t into valuable raw materials, and have been profitable for 10+ years.

Since 2020, the US company has grown by over 93% and has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions in the commercial recycling industry. Today, TerraCycle operates across 18 countries, working with leading brands, retailers, businesses, and other stakeholders to deliver practical solutions to eliminate waste.

Job Overview

The Creative Manager is a cross-functional leadership role within the global Creative department at TerraCycle, responsible for executing the creative vision and strategy for TerraCycle, and leading the NA creative team. The Creative Manager will inspire and elevate the quality of creative work across all mediums (graphics, print, motion, UI) and develop brand standards for consumer and commercial brands globally. This hands-on role will suit someone wanting to do it all, but knows when they’re required to execute or inspire/lead.

Primary Responsibilities

• Alongside the Creative Director, own top-tier strategic/executive and high external visibility projects – confidently pitching concepts to colleagues and managers
• Manage and inspire an in-house creative team and freelance creative, critiquing ideas with the big picture and business objectives in mind
• Be a time management pro, juggling concurrent projects, liaising with multiple internal/marketing stakeholders as well as other department heads to ensure deadlines are met, and signing off before work is presented
• Be a guarantor for the creative process, developing ideas for key moment campaigns across all of TerraCycle’s products and services
• Rigourously evaluate design briefs, always asking what’s the job to be done? – holding both stakeholder and creative accountable for project’s success
• Continuously develop visual guidelines and ensuring creative across the company follow them
• Design graphic content for print and digital (web, social) using your strong knowledge of industry best practices
• Create UI wireframes and designs for priority projects before being developed by product/IT teams, getting the best out of digital capabilities
• Bring your creative vision to life using new tools, using AI to elevate the execution of creative
• Keep up to date with creative industry innovations to help inspire a team of creative professionals, helping them achieve their potential in an ever changing industry
• Understand the commercial aspects of the business to make informed creative decisions and manage time effectively – bringing key stakeholders along for the ride
• Build strong relationships between other markets (EU and APAC) to elevate standards and maintain consistency across markets

Requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Expert Adobe/graphic design skills in digital with knowledge of UI design tools i.e. Figma
• Minimum 5-years’ experience working in a design agency or in-house
• Good knowledge of the print process
• Experience in motion design and After Effects
• Knowledge in video & photography production (desirable)
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Great project management skills with high ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Organized with an excellent level of attention to details

Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D insurance available after 30 days
• 401(k) plan with company match available after 30 days
• 22 PTO + 2 VTO + 9 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid work schedule
• Year-round Flex Fridays
• Catered vegetarian lunch available in the office M-F
• Casual office environment

Applicants should upload their portfolio when applying.

TerraCycle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

Note: International candidates must be eligible to work in their country of employment. At this time TerraCycle does not provide for visa sponsorships.

Job description is not all inclusive. TerraCycle reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Salary Description

$65,000