Creative Manager Job at Leapfrog Brands in Chicago

As one of the fastest-growing on-the-go drinkware companies in America, we’ve got a reputation for doing great things. Our vision is simple - bring delight to eating and drinking.

Delight is different to everyone. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, or a water bottle that helps you crush your workout, our mission is to make it look great, function perfectly and cost less than you’d expect.

Delivering on this promise takes extraordinary efforts and exceptional people. Through our teams’ ingenuity and grit, we’ve created a place where the best ideas win, and they can come from anyone. Our culture combines the scrappy spirit of a startup with the perks of a market leader.

We believe the right way to design products starts and ends with two key ingredients: process + people. Process is the path that takes us from ideas to products that are on brand, on time and on budget. People are the secret sauce that adds ingenuity every step of the way.

Together, we navigate each day with optimism, curiosity, a healthy sense of humor and a strong allergy to the word “no.” This desire for better, coupled with a deep understanding of consumers’ daily lives, gets us to meaningful delight.

About the Role

Are you a visionary creative with a passion for building compelling digital brand experiences? Leapfrog is looking for a Creative Manager on our Design team to drive the creative strategy and execution for our dynamic Ello, ZULU, and Pogo brands. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and love bringing brands to life through the creation of engaging campaigns and stunning digital assets, this role is for you!

What You’ll Do

• Bring exceptional creative vision to building the digital brand presence for Leapfrog’s Ello, ZULU and Pogo brands
• Lead and deliver the development and production of engaging campaigns, customer materials, and multimedia content while ensuring consistency with brand guidelines
• Collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to develop powerful visual assets across all digital platforms from product images, motion graphics, sales presentations, to digital marketing campaigns
• Generate creative concepts for campaigns, product launches, and promotional materials to captivate target audiences.
• Ensure the evolution and efficacy of brand asset development through storyboarding, creative brief development, and graphic design
• Coordinate with the digital marketing team on copywriting, design, social media marketing efforts
• Lead cross-functional reviews, provide actionable feedback and achieve consensus across departments
• Present project output including rationale and expert recommendations to marketing team
• Prepare assets for release including all appropriate file settings, organization, and naming conventions. Assets will include email newsletters, paid social assets, Google display ads, Amazon brand store, product feature infographics, and more
• Maintain organized files and documentation of design assets, revisions, and project timelines and communicate effectively with team members

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, Social Media, or related discipline
• 5+ years experience as a graphic designer with extensive experience in branding, campaign development, & creative direction in the consumer goods industry
• 3+ years experience leading projects or teams
• Strong creative vision with the hard and soft skills to bring your vision to life
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or other relevant tools
• Fundamental knowledge of branding practices and skills in graphic design for web, social media, and print
• Strong copywriting and content creation abilities
• Proven expertise in project management and exceptional organizational abilities
• Ideally has experience mentoring and developing junior staff

Please note: Applicants will be required to submit or link their portfolio or body of work. Candidates without this on their application will not be considered.

Benefits at Leapfrog

• 15 days Paid Time Off your first year, and an additional day each year thereafter (up to 25 days), as well as company paid sick days, holidays and parental leave options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as commuter benefits and additional voluntary benefits
• Annual bonus payouts for all salaried employees, and up to a 5% 401k match with no vesting period
• Summer Fridays - from Memorial Day to Labor Day enjoy half days every Friday

Learn more about life at Leapfrog and our benefits by visiting us at www.leapfrogbrands.com

Leapfrog is currently operating under a hybrid work model, and this position will report on site to our Lincoln Park office at least 2 days per week. Additional ad-hoc in office days may be required based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable with a hybrid work model.

Leapfrog Brands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this position, and all new hires will be required to verify their employment eligibility through the DHS E-Verify program.

Salary Band

$90,000 - 115,000, full-time, salaried, exempt, hybrid

Please note: Most candidates can expect to be positioned within the low to mid-range of the designated compensation band. This approach is designed to set realistic expectations while providing employees with the opportunity for growth and development within their roles. Placement toward the higher end of the band may be considered based on relevant experience, specialized skills, and other qualifications.

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