Creative Manager, Hospitality

Location: Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The Creative Manager is a high-level strategic leader and hands-on visionary responsible for defining and driving the visual tone, brand narrative, and creative excellence for Kohler Hospitality. This role requires a sophisticated aesthetic sense, business acumen, and the ability to lead a diverse ecosystem of internal and external talent.

The Creative Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver Omni-channel experiences-from high-end digital content and social journeys to traditional print and video-ensuring every touchpoint is executed to a world-class standard. You are a "student of the industry" who balances creative risk-taking with the operational rigor required to align resources against the company's highest-performing business units.

Specific Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Execution

• Act as the primary creative guardian, ensuring cohesive brand strategy and "luxury-level" aesthetics across all mediums (Digital, Video, Social, Print, and Experiential).
• Expertly direct all stages of video and photography production; provide "on-set" direction and high-level feedback to retouches and editors to ensure the final product exceeds industry standards.
• Cultivate a culture of excellence and accountability, pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling and emerging technologies to keep the brand on the leading edge.

Operational & Financial Management

• Nimbly deploy the team and external resources against the highest-priority items and highest-performing business segments to maximize ROI.
• Manage the department budget and project-specific spending; ensure all creative output is delivered on time and strictly aligned with budgeted hours.
• Continuously streamline creative workflows and production pipelines to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality.

Team & Relationship Management

• Manage and mentor a direct team of 6 (including Designers, Copywriters and Production), fostering their career development and elevating their output.
• Oversee dedicated resources, contract services, and an extensive roster of third-party agencies and freelancers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Marketing and internal stakeholders; defend creative points of view while remaining a collaborative, solution-oriented problem solver.