Creative Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Creative Manager to join our dynamic team at Festival Foods. Reporting to the Marketing and Brand Communications Director, this role is responsible for bringing our brand strategy to life and empowering a talented in-house design team.

Responsibilities

• Team Management - Mentor, manage, and inspire a talented team on in-house designers, fostering a collaborative environment, guiding their professional growth, and overseeing daily creative workflows.
• Direct Brand Strategy - Lead the creative vision for the Festival Foods brand in tandem with agency partners, ensuring strong brand consistency across a high volume of deliverables.
• Optimize Workflows - Bring ideas and leverage project management tools to improve team efficiency, helping your team stay current with the latest design tools, typography, and industry trends.
• Collaborate & Conceptualize - Work cross-functionally within the marketing department to conceptualize and execute innovative creative campaigns that translate seamlessly across all platforms.
• Hands-on Design - Balance your leadership responsibilities by jumping in to help with day-to-day graphic design work, managing the strategic creative process for weekly price promotions across print, digital, and in-store mediums.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience - 7+ years of graphic design experience within an in-house creative department or design firm.
• Technology Proficiency - Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, along with strong skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Hands-on experience with a creative project management tool is also required.
• Strategic & Conceptual Thinking - Ability to take complex design projects from start to finish with minimal supervision, consistently delivering on time and within budget.
• Communication - Excellent interpersonal skills and a good listener; able to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment and build a positive, collaborative culture.
• Attention to Detail - High accuracy, reliability, and strong organizational skills to manage tight deadlines and high volumes of design projects without compromising brand quality.

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field.
• Professional Certifications - Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) or equivalent certifications in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite - Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Project Management Tools - Advanced proficiency in a creative project management tool.
• Collaboration - Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external agencies.
• Brand Consistency - Strong understanding of brand identity and the ability to maintain consistent visual standards across all platforms.

Benefits

• Associate Discount - Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.
• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay - Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
• Savings - Fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
• Retirement - 401(k) plan with an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.

Pay

The Creative Manager is paid hourly, with a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The Creative Manager is a full-time position, working a standard 40-hour week.