Brand Strategy, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Skills, Career Development, Cross-Functional, Digital Video, Ecosystems, Emerging Technology, Financial Management, Industry Standards, Leadership, Marketing, Mentoring, Operations Management, Photography, Problem Solving Skills, Relationship Management, Retouching, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk, Sales Management, Storytelling, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Video Production, Writing Skills
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.
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Kohler Co
Gracious living is marked by qualities of charm, good taste and generosity of spirit. It is further characterized by self-fulfillment and the enhancement of nature. Our mission is to improve your sense of gracious living in every experience you have with a KOHLER® product or service.