Creative and Content Manager

Creative and Content Manager

POSITION PURPOSE

• Lead the creation of best-in-class designs and concepts for Sephora ME to delight and inspire our customers.
• Build strong creative executions during key commercial periods in the year such as Ramadan, Sales and Festive.
• Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle while serving as the primary point of contact for stakeholders
• Manage projects and processes with other teams
• Lead a team of talented graphic designers and copywriters
• Work closely with the Creative Director to implement creative strategies and vision

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of graphic designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Oversee the workload, processes, and performance of the graphic design team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Act as POC for internal and external stakeholders

Creative Concept Development

• Develop creative concepts for campaigns across various channels (digital, social, in-store, OOH etc) that adhere to marketing and design principles.
• Drive brainstorming sessions and ensure ideas are aligned with market trends.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to implement the creative strategy and vision for campaigns to the final creative outputs
• Work with the media team to understand content performance and optimize accordingly.
• Pitch concepts to relevant stakeholders

Project Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of creative campaigns ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Act as the primary point of contact (POC) for internal and external stakeholders, addressing inquiries and facilitating smooth communication.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (marketing, e-commerce, retail, etc.) to ensure campaign alignment and integration.
• Drive process efficiencies for the team

Photoshoots

• Work with the creative team on art direction for photoshoots
• Manage photoshoots for product executions.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role
• Agency experience is a plus
• Arabic language is a must

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing a creative team.
• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to translate ideas into actionable campaigns.
• Expert in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized with a strong ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong understanding of design and marketing principles.

Cultural Fit

• Passionate about beauty
• Collaborative and open to feedback.
• Agile and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Believes creativity is a team sport
• Curious and proactive

Most importantly, She/he need to have excellent authentic communication and influencing skills and be energized by working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

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