Creative Director (Onsite Hybrid - Diamond Bar, CA) - Niagara Bottling

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.   
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Creative Director (Onsite Hybrid - Diamond Bar, CA)

The Creative Director leads the creative vision and direction for Niagara, reflecting our values and mission. The Director of Creative Design will oversee every creative expression of our brand across all channels and touchpoints translating concepts into impeccably produced creative executions (visual and written assets) that are reflective of our brand and our voice.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and curates the visual brand guidelines across all assets in design, copy, video/photography to build consistency of brand look and feel.
• Protects the brand. Heads and directs the overall quality, innovation, and creative vision.
• Directs and oversees creative department by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organization goals.
• Translates business and marketing objectives into clear, design strategies.
• Provides effective solutions to best utilize resources to achieve objectives while staying relevant and on-trend.
• Supports event graphics and experiential design.
• Contributes to overall marketing strategies.
• Translates marketing objectives into clear creative strategies.
• Advises on brief design, structure, and process.
• Oversees deliverables, timelines, and budgets on creative development.
• Oversees quality control and consistency across copy and art direction.
• Based on consumer and market insights, manage, direct, and inspire internal and external creative teams across the core creative pillars: design, editorial, photography, video, and brand experience.
• Stay up to date with new innovations and industry trends.
• Uncover innovative ways to incorporate emerging and new media formats into campaigns.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to deliver creative ideas, strategies and design across all product categories and brand led initiatives.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Serve as a senior editor and writer for all copy and content for marketing and brand activities.
• Direct and manage outside ad agencies, PR firms, and production partners for creative campaign development and execution as needed.
• Drive ongoing website efforts, evolve, and optimize all sites, improve branding, messaging, and engagement.
• Implement best practices for processes and creative operations to ensure that creative deliverables are prioritized and delivered on time and on budget.
• Manages and develops the design team.
• Provides direction and leadership to freelance resources where appropriate.
• Manages and leads creative reviews and presentations, while successfully presenting concepts and powerful narratives for senior management, sales teams, and external audiences in order to influence business and creative decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 10+ Years – Experience in Position
  • 10+ Years – Experience managing people/projects

               *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 10+ Years – Experience working in Position          
  • 10+ Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks. 
• Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks.
• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills. 
• Teamwork - balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. 
• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. 
• Change Management - communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance. 
• Leadership - inspires and motivates others to perform well; influences actions and opinions of others; Displays passion and optimism.
• Managing People - fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude and technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Design, or related field required

• Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Design, or related field required

Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           N/A

Typical Compensation Range

$172,689.00 - $250,399.00 / Yearly

Bonus Target: 20% Annual

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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