Creative Director, Ruggable

• We’re looking for a strategic leader who is a subject-matter expert on design, art direction, and copy, capable of inspiring a multidisciplinary team to produce innovative, brand-defining work
• 5-10 years of experience leading a creative team as a creative director, senior art director, or associate creative director
• A strong portfolio of work, showcasing prowess in concept development, brand design, and campaign execution for digital marketing
• Tactical experience as a graphic designer, art director, or copywriter, with the ability to execute refined and innovative brand creative without guidance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (design, visual arts, marketing, creative advertising)
• A self-starter with strong communication, presentation, and managerial skills, who is comfortable juggling the needs of multiple global stakeholders
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience overseeing multiple projects at a high volume with speedy feedback
• A strategic mindset that’s able to connect the creative process with broader business and marketing goals, analyzing performance insights to refine creative approach
• A goal-oriented team player with a “can do” mindset, able to deliver high quality results on tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

Desirable

• Ruggable is seeking a dynamic and visionary Temporary Creative Director to join our team on a contract basis due to a parental leave
• This role reports directly into our Sr Creative Director and helms creative strategy and editorial content strategy, art direction, and copywriting
• Lead a team of art directors, copywriters, and editorial managers
• Ideate, execute, and guide a team to define marketing creative strategy for new product launches and brand marketing initiatives, aligning those strategies with business objectives, target audience insights, and market trends
• Oversee the creation of all creative marketing materials to brand standards, providing tactical feedback on design, copy, and video assets
• Manage multiple external content agencies, providing feedback and direction to ensure brand standards are met while maximizing performance
• Partner with marketing stakeholders across acquisitions, ecomm, retention, social, and influencer to execute strategic initiatives across digital and brand marketing
• Assist with designing marketing assets, planning and art direction of photo and video shoots (mood boards/shot lists), and writing campaign copy
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging creative growth and new ideas
• Contract to start in January 2025
• Temporary for parental leave