Creative Manager

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs. Job Summary:

Job Title:             Creative Manager

Reports To:        Marketing and Brand Communications Director

Working directly with the Festival Foods Marketing and Communications team, the Creative Manager directs our brand strategy across all internal creative needs. This position leads a team of designers and works cross-functionally to bring brand initiatives to life.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In tandem with agency partners, leads the creative vision for the brand.
• Manages and leads a team of designers in the strategic creative process for weekly price promotion across print, digital and in-store.
• Collaborates internally both within the marketing department as well as cross-functionally to conceptualize and execute creative solutions that can be translated across all platforms.
• Submits creative deliverables within the agreed upon deadline and budget.
• Creatively seek out new products and maintain innovative industry knowledge.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7+  years design experience with an in-house creative department or design firm.  
• Conceptual, strategic thinker
• Strong creative, organizational, problem solving and time-management skills.  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  
• Work well with tight deadlines in a team environment.  
• Able to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Spend 90% sitting/standing in place for extended periods of time.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Creative Manager is a full-time position.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

• Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

• Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.
  
  At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. Additional: Festival Foods will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Festival Foods shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Festival Foods. Location : Address: 1724 Lawrence Drive Location : City: De Pere Location : State/Province: WI Location : Postal Code: 54115