Head of Creative
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JOB TITLE: Head of Creative
Introduction:
This innovative retail concept redefineshow customers approach home improvement and hardware shopping. It combines the reliability of a traditional hardware store with a curated design-forward experience that supports both professional builders and do-it-yourselfers. The concept emphasizes customer service curated assortments project-based shopping and community engagement with a focus on making every builder feel confident supported and inspired from the moment they enter the store.
Description:
TheHead of Creativeis acriticalrole responsible for guiding creative execution and owning design-led product categories. Reporting to the Chief Creative and Marketing Officer (CCMO) this role blends creative direction with commercial accountability overseeing assortment selection vendor partnerships merchandising design andpromotional planningCollaborationsfor design categories.
This is ahands-onposition in a startup retail environment requiring the ability to support the creative team in store design and customer experience while also acting as the business owner for design categories. TheCreative Leadwill partner closely with the merchandising team onconceptbuying and category management ensuring design assortments inspire customers strengthen the brand and deliver strong business results.
Job Responsibilities:
Creative and Visual Leadership:Lead the creativeefforts and partner with marketing teamin developing in-store design displays signage and customer experience across touchpoints
Design Category Ownership:Own assortment selection vendor partnershipspricing and promotions for design categories with support from the merchandising team under the directionof the CCMO
Merchandising and In-Store Experience:Oversee execution of merchandising and product presentation for design categories to highlight curated assortments and elevate engagement
Buying and Category Collaboration:Under the directionof the CCMOparticipatein buying andcategory planning for design categories working closely with the General Merchandising team to align creative inspiration and commercialperformance
Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with merchandising marketing and operations to ensure design categories are integrated across assortments campaigns and customer experiences
Team Leadership:Support and mentor the creative team fostering collaboration and accountability in delivering high-quality creative and merchandising outputs
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Creative and Retail Expertise:Strong background in creative direction retail designtrend and conceptand visual merchandising across physical and digital channels
Category and Vendor Management:Experience managing assortments vendor partnerships and pricing strategies in design-focused categories
Analytical and Strategic Thinking:Ability to balance creative vision with commercial results using data and feedback to guide decisions
Technical Proficiency:Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite Figma and content production workflows
Leadership and Collaboration:Proven success building mentoring and leading creative teams while influencing stakeholders across functions
Communication Skills:Clear persuasive communicator able to present creative concepts and gain alignment across executive stakeholders
Education and Certificates:
Experience Requirement:8 years of progressive experience in creative directionretaildesign or brand management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Foundational Education:Bachelors degree in Design Visual Arts Marketing or a related fieldrequired
Advanced Preparation:Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred to support strategic leadership cross-functional collaborationandcreative-business integration
Professional Development:Certifications in design leadership merchandising or brand strategyadvantageous
Commitment to Learning:Demonstratedability to staycurrent with evolving creative tools retail design practices and storytelling trends
Physical Requirements:
Physical Work Requirements - Light: exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally
Repetitive motion associated with operatingvarious typesofoffice and designequipment
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Periodic travel to retail locationscreative shoots and industry events primarily within the United States
Compensation and Benefits:
We recognize that attracting andretainingtop talent requires a competitive comprehensive return for your leadership and contributions you will receive:
Base salary of$100k-150kwith target total compensation of$120k-180k(pay dependenton experience)
Comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance
401(k) with company match and profit sharing
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Career growth and leadership development opportunities
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Graphics Design
- Copywritter
- Creative concept
- Advertising
- Communication
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Autodesk
- Art Direction
- Flash
- Flex
- HTML
- SEO
- Fine art
- Quarkxpress
About Company
Clyde Companies, Inc. is involved in almost every aspect of building and construction in the Intermountain West. Our companies include WWClyde, Geneva Rock, Sunroc Corporation, Sunroc Building Materials, and Beehive Insurance.
