Creative Manager

Description

The Creative Guru We're Looking For

Ready to innovate and own the visual identity of Cheba Hut? We're on the hunt for a Creative Manager who's not just an illustrating whiz, but also a visionary ready to shape our brand's future. You'll be the artistic mastermind, leading our crew of creative freelancers and steering all sorts of awesome special projects.

If you live illustration and graphic design, with mad skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, you're already speaking our language. Bonus points if you can rock some video editing! You'll be the guardian of our digital treasure chest, keeping all our epic brand assets, photos, and digital art totally on point and easy to find. Basically, you'll be the creative heartbeat supporting our entire Marketing Team, HQ crew, and the whole Cheba Fam nationwide.

Your Super Powers:

You'll be the go-to person for executing and coordinating killer illustration, graphic design, photography, videography and managing all of our creative freelancers. You’re a pro at editing and using the latest in AI to do more with less!

What You'll Be Owning:

• Co-Piloting the Creative Vision & Strategy
• Mastering Illustration & Graphic Design
• Commanding Media Capture & Library Management
• Conquering National & Shop Creative Projects
• Crafting the Playbook for Creative Domination

Let's Dive Deeper into Your Awesome Responsibilities:

Co-Piloting the Creative Vision & Strategy

• Team up with our Senior Director of Marketing to chart the course for Cheba Hut's creative future and map out the strategy      to get us there.
• Stay plugged into the latest trends in illustration, art, photography, videography, and design to keep Cheba Hut at the cutting      edge.
• Always think a year (or more!) ahead, tweaking our vision and strategy as needed to stay fresh.
• Articulate our creative vision and strategy to everyone who needs to hear it, loud and clear.

Mastering Graphic Design & Illustration

• Whip up stunning graphics and illustrations that bring our projects and overall creative vision to life.
• Put your spin on designs created by our freelance artists, making them uniquely Cheba Hut.
• Keep projects on track and wrangle our creative freelancers like a pro.
• Match the right creative talent with the perfect project.

Commanding Media Capture & Library Management

• Orchestrate all our brand photography and videography shoots.
• Keep our digital library of brand assets and creative work super organized and accessible.
• Hook up our franchisees with all the core brand assets and art they need from the library.

Crafting the Playbook for Creative Domination

• Lay out the roadmap and plan to crush our creative vision and strategy with maximum efficiency.
• Execute that plan like a boss, ensuring our creative machine is always humming.
• Be the master of the creative budget and project timelines.
• Keep key stakeholders in the loop on all things creative.

Orchestrating Shop Creative Projects

• Own the whole flow of design projects, making sure every single one is top-notch and delivered with lightning speed.
• Produce killer in-shop and digital assets for all our national launches and promotions.
• Create jaw-dropping in-shop and digital assets for new shop openings and events.
• Be the style guide enforcer, making sure our brand aesthetic is consistent across the board.
• Spot opportunities to elevate Cheba Hut's creative game across all our channels.
• Cook up full project plans and budgets to ensure every special project is a success, on time and on budget.
• Communicate launch plans with impact to all key players.
• Keep past projects thriving, ensuring their long-term success.

Requirements

What You Bring to the Table:

• 5+ years in the creative trenches.
• A proven track record in marketing.
• A deep understanding of both digital and traditional channels.
• Certifications are cool, but your talent speaks louder.
• You're all about that "shop first" /  customer first mentality.
• You live and breathe our Core Values: Show Respect, The Hustle, Own It, Pay It Forward, Keep It Real.
• You thrive in a diverse culture.
• Pressure? You laugh in its face.
• You're best friends with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and you've got project management tools on lock.
• You love tackling tough problems and seeing projects through to the finish line.
• You're a total team player, always ready to lend a hand.
• You're a project management and organization guru.
• You've got a smartphone that's always ready for action.

Your Workspace Vibe (a.k.a. Working Conditions):

• Comfortable working in an office setting.
• Ready to crush it on a computer, sitting or standing, for up to 8 hours a day.
• Got the stamina for a 10-hour shift.
• You can chat on the phone and fire off emails like a champ.
• Can lift up to 20lbs (easy peasy!).
• You're totally cool with our awesome, marijuana-themed culture.