Full-Time

Associate Creative Director

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Sol de Janeiro

Sol de Janeiro

201-500 employees

Brazilian-inspired skincare and body care products

Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$160k - $175kAnnually

+ Bonus Program

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position in New York Metropolitan area.

Category
Animation
Graphic Design
Illustration
Art, Graphics & Animation
Required Skills
Adobe Creative Suite

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Experience
Requirements
  • Must be located in NYC and surrounding areas
  • BA/BS/BFA in relevant field
  • 10+ Years experience working on integrated, cross-channel campaigns, with a compelling portfolio of distinctive work with emphasis on Brand Story-telling and Brand DNA. Solid understanding of the capabilities and limitations within all channels
  • Beauty Expertise Required
  • 5+ Years in High Visibility Leadership Role, Proven experience as having been an influential player within multidisciplinary team of strategists, copywriters, art directors, and designers
  • Experienced and well-respected people manager of direct reports and cross functional partners
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud tools with proven expertise in digital, traditional, and emerging delivery models
  • Expertise in Art Direction – lifestyle + still life
  • Expertise in branding, typography and graphic storytelling
  • Excellent public speaking, presentation, and listening skills, with and ability to own the room
  • Candidate must combine a business savviness with Creative Authority and be able to speak intellectually about creative to partners from all backgrounds
  • Strong aesthetic background including awareness of beauty, fashion, lifestyle and market trends
  • Ability to think quickly and react to changing needs while maintaining a positive attitude and troubleshooting according to various circumstances
Responsibilities
  • Develop creative concepts and content to support brand initiatives including New Product Launches, Seasonal Campaigns, Product Repromotes, Ongoing support of E-comm and In-store Globally
  • Deep dive into marketing objectives, product insights and target audiences to translate product positioning, consumer trends, and offline/online consumer behavior into effective ideas and concepts
  • Show leadership in executing fresh, innovative concepts that enhance response strategies and achieve campaign/launch/brief objectives
  • Stay on top of all trends and use performance driven data – for the industry, the audience and channel to optimize content to meet audiences exactly where they are
  • Guide teams through creative concepting, execution and delivery in accordance with departmental processes
  • Meet all timelines and ensure delivery of executions for stakeholder review. Manage expectations cross-functionally when timelines are not favorable to proper processes and executional standards
  • Deep knowledge of all pertinent industry, channel, client, and product information, such as audience insights, product benefits, offers, KPIs, brand standards and production specifications
  • Responsible for current knowledge and understanding of emerging trends and technologies and the ability to institute best practices for digital and traditional marketing products
  • Lead, maintain and grow production capabilities within SDJ in-house studio, Rio Hub team and in instance where outside production is needed
  • Onboard all team members into Shoot Standards, processes, and best practices for the department to execute more shoots without needing to be the shoot lead
  • Work very closely with Senior art directors, photographers, and producers to approve details of shoots to ensure execution ladders up to concept, vision, and forward-thinking brand goals
  • Collaborate with Marketing Leads and team members to identify questions and pertinent project information needed to execute assignments
  • Work with Creative Director and Project Managers to assign work. Assure that creative work meets brief objectives, follows strategies aligned to the brief
  • Guide, lead, and mentor creative staff - clearly articulate feedback and provide thoughtful and actionable direction that elevates the work – providing context and insights that inform redirects
  • Mentor and inspire teams to perform at the top of their abilities and foster growth in the overall collective ability of the team to think differently and more broadly about their work
  • Champion creative problem solving and develop a reputation for being a collaborative and solutions-oriented team

Sol de Janeiro creates skin and body care products inspired by Brazilian culture, including creams, lotions, and perfumes with unique scents like the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. The company targets consumers seeking luxurious skincare, selling directly through their website and various retail partners. They stand out from competitors by emphasizing sustainability, using vegan-friendly and reef-safe ingredients made in the USA. The goal is to provide high-quality beauty products that celebrate Brazil while promoting ethical practices.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$14.2M

Headquarters

Town of Wallkill, New York

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • L'Occitane acquisition provides resources for global expansion.
  • Pop-up stores with Sephora increase brand visibility in high-traffic areas.
  • Limited-edition collections drive sales through exclusivity.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from established brands like L'Occitane.
  • Consumer skepticism towards new products like Rio Deo deodorant.
  • Overuse of limited-edition collections may dilute brand exclusivity.

What makes Sol de Janeiro unique

  • Sol de Janeiro captures Brazil's essence with unique scents and ingredients.
  • The brand emphasizes sustainability with vegan-friendly and reef-safe ingredients.
  • Sol de Janeiro's multi-channel approach broadens its market reach.

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