Director, Global Creative
Apply NowCompany: Estee Lauder Companies
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
The Este Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Este Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M A C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frdric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director, Global Creative will lead campaign concepting, photoshoots, and execution. The individual will develop and distribute assets (video, imagery etc.) on a global basis and work closely with local markets to ensure that brand guidelines are adhered to. The candidate should be a thought leader and is expected to contribute new and innovative ideas and technologies on a consistent basis to the group.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Pay Range:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $264,750.00 to $120,550.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,
The Este Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.
Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director, Global Creative will lead campaign concepting, photoshoots, and execution. The individual will develop and distribute assets (video, imagery etc.) on a global basis and work closely with local markets to ensure that brand guidelines are adhered to. The candidate should be a thought leader and is expected to contribute new and innovative ideas and technologies on a consistent basis to the group.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide Art Direction for in-house global 360 campaigns
- Follow-through from concept, to shoot, to execution of global 360 campaigns
- Support with concepting, prepare shoot briefs, attend shoots (globally), and follow through with post-production.
- Work across fragrance, makeup, and skincare categories.
- Create assets during Tom Ford fashion show 2x year as well as other various press events.
- Full in-house development of the creative for global campaigns
- Propose teams to collaborate with (photographer, director, styling, hair, makeup)
- Propose talent for campaigns (models + celebrities)
- Edit and approve photos from brand events.
- Manage a small team of designers and freelancers to support campaign development and execution.
- Partner with cross functional teams to deliver a creative that follows the brief.
- Work with agency partners to delegate work for special projects.
- Partner with regions to help develop localized creative.
- Co-leads the development of digital style guidelines and visual standards.
- Direct asset guidelines across all touch points (digital, print, OOH, instore) for all regions (NOAM, UK, EMEA, LATAM, TR, China, APAC)
- Understand brand DNA and conveys this appropriately online.
- Provide design strategy and feedback to global markets on local programs for digital, instore, PR events, and OOH campaigns.
- Develop and/or manage the agency responsible for producing assets (banners, microsites, Facebook widgets, mobile concepts etc.) for global digital marketing programs.
- Deliver scalable creative solutions that drive results.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidate should have 8+ years of experience with strong background and proven record in current concepting arena.
- Strong leadership and managerial skills with a concentration in the and fashion industry.
- Deep understanding of the luxury space.
- Knowledgeable of photographers / directors / stylists / across still life, beauty, fashion
- Agency or Brand Experience required.
- Innovative-Willingness to experiment with new concepts and approaches. Comes up with creative solutions to difficult problems. Ability to source new vendors, technology, and platforms.
- Needs to thrive in a fast-paced environment, oversee multiple projects, have attention to detail and work well with cross functional teams.
- Strong communication -Clearly communicates expectations. Can relate to a range of people spanning business to creative to technical discipline.
- Strong leadership skills
- B.A. Degree in Design or comparable required
Pay Range:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $264,750.00 to $120,550.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,
The Este Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.
Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.