Creative Director - CPG / Pet Care

About the Role

Our client, a leading consumer brand in the pet care space located in Burlington, MA, is seeking a Creative Director. This long‑term role starts as soon as the ideal candidate is identified and will continue (40 hours per week) through the end of the year, with potential to convert to a full‑time, salaried position with benefits. It is a hybrid position requiring onsite work in Burlington, MA (Mondays‑Thursdays) with remote work available on Fridays. The senior leader will define the brand’s creative strategy and translate consumer insights and business priorities into compelling creative across packaging, campaigns, digital, social, retail, and other consumer touchpoints.

Posted September 20, 2026; applications accepted ongoing until filled.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the brand's overall creative strategy and direction
• Translate brand strategy and consumer insights into distinctive creative ideas
• Oversee creative across brand identity, packaging, campaigns, content, digital, social, and retail
• Partner with brand, marketing, and executive leadership to strengthen creative strategy and execution
• Lead external creative and design agency partners
• Develop and present compelling creative recommendations to CEO and C‑suite stakeholders
• Establish high creative standards while guiding projects from strategy through execution

Requirements

• Progressive creative leadership experience, ideally across both agency and in‑house consumer brands
• Strong portfolio spanning brand identity, packaging, campaigns, and integrated consumer experiences
• Experience within CPG, food, wellness, beauty, lifestyle, or another brand/design‑driven category
• Strong background in creative strategy, brand development, and packaging/design systems
• Experience leading external creative and design agencies
• Exceptional creative judgment and strategic storytelling skills
• Proven ability to confidently present to and influence executive leadership
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong creative point of view
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship (e.g., H‑1B, TN, O visa)
• Must be physically located in and perform the work for the client in the United States
• Access to client/customer systems and confidential or proprietary information may be required
• Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative, onsite team environment

Schedule

40 hours per week; hybrid schedule with onsite work in Burlington, MA Monday‑Thursday and remote work on Fridays.