Pinnacle Search Partners is working with a highly respected home furnishings company that is seeking a highly creative and visionary Marketing / Creative Coordinator to lead their design and marketing teams. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing innovative concepts that align with the brand's vision and objectives. This role requires a blend of artistic talent, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to inspire and guide a team of designers, copywriters, and other creative professionals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the creative process from concept to execution across various projects, ensuring alignment with brand identity.
- Manage and work directly with an in-house team of two as well as a team of multiple freelance professionals assisting in the day-to-day tasks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and sales, to create cohesive campaigns and marketing materials.
- Oversee the development and editing of visual assets, including product imagery, 3D Models, lifestyle renderings, and videos.
- Manage thousands of image files in an efficient and organized manner.
- Have strong people management and leadership skills to hire, develop, and inspire the creative team.
- Manage product copywriting, ensuring all keywords and details are included.
- Lead social media strategy across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and others.
- Manage email blast templates and marketing materials.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the brand at the forefront of creativity.
- Ensure the organization’s or client’s creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand.
- Present ideas and concepts to executives, articulating the rationale behind creative decisions and long-term goals.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Design Systems and Process Improvement while following design guidelines to ensure consistency.
Qualifications, Education, & Skills
- Proven experience as a Creative Director or in a similar role within a creative agency or corporate environment.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects across various media.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team, as well as efficiently stay on top and manage peer workloads.
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) as well as experience in 3D software (Blender or others).
- Experience in home industry is a big plus, Furniture specifically even more so.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong understanding of branding principles and marketing strategies.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems creatively. When the answer isn’t given to you, you must be able to find your own.
- Strong attention to detail and file organization skills.
- A degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory