Creative Director

Emerging Blue, Inc.

  • Austin, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can think strategically, move quickly, lead a team, and understand a high-level brand design for a customer that’s writing marketing copy, build a site and the ability to run ideas into work that gets attention and drives the brand forward. We’re hiring a Creative Director to help shape the future of a premium men’s lifestyle apparel brand — from campaign concept and product storytelling to photoshoots, launches, digital experiences, and the overall feel of how we show up in the world.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX

    Description

    Creative Director – Men’s Lifestyle Apparel Brand

    We’re hiring a Creative Director to help shape the future of a premium men’s lifestyle apparel brand — from campaign concept and product storytelling to photoshoots, launches, digital experiences, and the overall feel of how we show up in the world.
    This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can think strategically, move quickly, lead a team, and understand a high-level brand design for a customer that’s writing marketing copy, build a site and the ability to run ideas into work that gets attention and drives the brand forward.
    Not just ads. Not just aesthetics. The full picture.

    What You'll Do
    • Lead Creative Strategy & Execution
    • Translate marketing goals into clear, compelling creative ideas
    • Develop campaigns across paid media, web, wholesale, and organic channels
    • Bring fresh thinking and new campaign concepts that help connect stand out in the lifestyle apparel category
    • Collaborate closely with the Founder/CMO to help shape marketing direction and creative strategy
    • Introduce new ideas, storytelling approaches, and creative opportunities that continue leveling up the brand
    Balance Timeless Brand Consistency with Style, Relevant Execution
    • Build Product Stories from the Ground Up
    • Partner with product teams to develop tribe briefs ahead of launches
    • Help shape product narratives, messaging, and go-to-market storytelling
    • Create every campaign from a single, strong point of view behind it
    Work Across Teams
    • Collaborate closely with Product, Wholesale, CX, Marketing, and E-Commerce
    • Help ensure the brand experience feels cohesive across every customer touchpoint
    Lead Creative Production
    • Concept, plan, and execute photoshoots and video productions
    • Work closely with designers, copywriters, photographers, and creators to bring campaigns to life
    Maintain High Creative Standards
    • Shape the brand’s visual identity and create all deliverables and channels
    • Partner with E-Commerce and Marketing teams on website creative, landing pages, product storytelling, and overall site experience
    • Help ensure paid social creative and digital marketing assets feel elevated, on-brand, and performance-minded
    Lead & Develop the Team
    • Provide strong creative leadership, direction, and feedback to the internal creative team
    • Help mentor emerging talent and move quickly
    • Bring a high level of accountability, energy, and follow-through to the work
    What We’re Looking For
    • 5+ years in creative roles (brand and/or agency)
    • 2+ years leading creative teams
    • Strong portfolio showing brand storytelling, campaign thinking, paid social creative, and digital design
    • Strong understanding of paid social creative and what makes campaigns resonate across digital channels
    • Experience working on website design, e-commerce storytelling, and digital brand experiences
    • Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on

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