Contractors’ Warehouse —
Senior Specialist, Content Art Direction

Position Purpose:

The Sr. Specialist, Creative Direction role supports concept development and the execution of creative deliverables across all media channels. These responsibilities include creating and communicating concepts, incorporating promotional/marketing strategies and developing creative solutions. The Sr. Specialist, Creative Direction role will work with and provide guidance to interior designers, cinematographers, editors and other production specialists, and will work closely with the Studio Orange Sr. Video Producer. This associate will work with the team to successfully translate concepts to visual expression. They ensure all variables/versions are aligned against media plans and audiences, overseeing tactical execution against concepts and brand standards. This role is also expected to use specialized communication skills based on technical knowledge to deliver presentations and creative problem-solving capabilities that champion successful initiatives serving our internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• 30% Collaboration – Collaborate with internal and external business partners to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with company goals and brand standards
• 70% Strategy & Execution – Guides the company's creative strategy by managing the development and production of creative content Uses discretion, independent judgment, and creativity to make key decisions to successfully deliver assets for multiple cross-channel projects Responsible for utilizing acquired experience and creative expertise, to elevate the brand, overcome challenges, and ensure delivered assets meet the marketing objective scope of work

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to the Manager, Creative Production
• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
   

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience in a creative agency or in-house agency environment, preferably working with retail clients

• Experience with creative ideation, storytelling and concepting for video content

• Strong understanding of digital marketing platforms, trends, and nuances between paid and organic content

• Experience in creative styling/art directing in a video and photography medium

• Experience overseeing and directing video editing

• Strong organizational skills

• Detail oriented

• Strong collaborative, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Ability to oversee multiple projects and productions across multi-channel business platforms from concept through post

• Ability to adapt and change in creative environments, multitask, and prioritize

• Insistence on design quality and customer-centric focus

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
   

Preferred Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
   

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5
   

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 7

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience
   

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

• None
   

Competencies:

• Collaborates
• Plans and Aligns
• Balances Stakeholders
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Strategic Mindset