Creative Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly creative, detail-oriented, and culturally plugged-in Creative Manager to lead the execution of our brand across digital, social, in-store, and franchise marketing touchpoints. This role is responsible for bringing the brand to life visually through compelling creative direction, content production, graphic design oversight, and social-first storytelling.

The ideal candidate is equal parts designer, content creator, and creative strategist — someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands modern consumer brands, and can both concept and execute. This person should also have hands-on experience filming and editing engaging social media content optimized for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Meta.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Brand Management

• Manage day-to-day creative execution across all brand channels
• Ensure consistency of brand standards across digital, print, in-store, and social touchpoints
• Develop creative concepts and campaigns that support brand marketing initiatives, promotions, LTOs, openings, and partnerships
• Translate marketing strategies into visually compelling creative assets
• Help evolve and maintain brand guidelines and creative systems as the company scales

Content Creation & Social Media Production

• Film, edit, and produce social-first video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms
• Capture in-store content including food, lifestyle, employee culture, grand openings, and trend-based social moments
• Edit short-form videos with a strong understanding of pacing, hooks, transitions, captions, and platform best practices
• Collaborate with the social media team to create high-performing, platform-native creative assets

Design & Production

• Create marketing collateral including menus, signage, email graphics, digital ads, presentations, packaging, and promotional materials
• Prepare production-ready files for print, large format, signage, and vendor execution
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure creative quality and accuracy
• Manage creative asset organization and DAM systems

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of experience in creative design, graphic design, brand marketing, content creation, or creative production
• Strong portfolio showcasing branding, social media content, video editing, and campaign execution
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects preferred)
• Experience filming and editing content on both professional cameras and mobile devices (iPhone/social-first production)
• Deep understanding of TikTok, Instagram, and emerging social content trends
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with consumer, lifestyle, hospitality, restaurant, or retail brands preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who understands culture, internet behavior, and modern brand storytelling
• A self-starter who can both think strategically and execute tactically
• A creative who can move fluidly between polished brand campaigns and scrappy social content
• Someone excited to help shape and scale a fast-growing brand