Sr. Brand & Creative Manager

Description

Sr. Brand & Creative Manager

The Sr. Brand & Creative Manager will provide creative direction and design to drive the success of our brand, strengthen our brand image, and create a supernatural customer journey. This Sr. Manager will ensure all products and experiences consistently reflect the Karma brand personality and values across all platforms.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Position reports to the Vice President of Global Brand & Lifestyle.
• Leads development and implementation of Karma brand strategy.
• Creates and defines brand guidelines and assets, including brand graphic systems assets, style guides, and showroom guidelines.
• Provides creative direction for sound design, motion systems, photo/video guidelines, events, and team kits.
• Guides Karma brand narratives, storytelling, and messaging.
• Directs and designs the incorporation of corporate identity in digital concepts, event management, social media, and paid media support projects.
• Implements and communicates brand guidance on the client UXUI experience, collaborating with the Studio design team.
• Provides brand counsel to leadership, the greater Karma team, and partner agencies where needed in order to maintain consistency.
• Gives creative direction for environmental and experiential - including events, facility upgrades, and showroom enhancements.
• Designs and conceptualizes for Design by Karma merchandise, products, packaging (product collaborations, apparel)
• Guides brand narratives and all corporate visual and verbal communications
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Product or Graphical Design or related field. Master's degree is a plus. Marketing experience is a major plus.
• Minimum of six years' experience in a dynamic marketing environment, including proven experience in developing and executing brand design visions and concepts to the public.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing innovative, holistic brand/design campaigns.
• In-tune with economic indicators and the latest marketing trends; able to provide strategic direction for short and long-term brand initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to dissect complex subjects and explain clearly to multiple stakeholder groups.
• The ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands in a fast-moving team environment, working to tight deadlines.
• High competence in project and complex global stakeholder presentations.
• Proven ability to manage limited budgets.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

Note: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should have the:

• Ability to frequently use or operate a computer, mouse, and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to frequently use hand(s) for repetitive actions (grasping and fine manipulation).
• Ability to frequently walk or move - to regularly move about inside the office.
• Ability to frequently see or detect, identify, recognize, or assess surroundings while in the office.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to frequently sit or be stationary for extended, continuous periods.
• Ability to stand for occasional periods of time.
• Ability to safely climb ladders, stairs, and ramps occasionally.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly most of the day.
• Driving company vehicles occasionally.
• Travel only as needed (limited).

Work Environment: To be located in the Karma Design Studio, Irvine, CA.The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing their job in an indoor office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may spend approximately 60% (excluding breaks and meal periods) of time in an office environment (on-site or off-site) and 40% of the time in the non-office setting (garage and/or laboratory settings or off-site researching). When working in a non-office setting requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including (but not limited to) safety shoes (unless staying outside of the working areas), bump caps, and/or safety goggles frequently. Working from home is a viable option.

Total Rewards (Benefits, Perks & Compensation)

Benefits & Perks:

In addition to our competitive compensation, you will also be eligible for the following at Karma:

• Medical Plan choices include HMO, PPO & HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan)
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Health & Well-Being Program Events
• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Time, Vacation time and Personal Floaters
• Paid Holidays including Company's Annual Year End Shutdown
• Karma Cares Program (Monthly lunch & breakfast)
• Work life Balance (Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule)
• Employee Driving Program
• Pre-taxed Commuter Benefits & much more!

Compensation:

$170,000 - 190,000 /annual salary. Compensation will vary DOE.

At Karma, our base pay is one part of our total rewards package.

Compensation offered may vary on multiple factors, including market location, education, skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position being offered.

Karma Automotive, INC is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, intersectionality or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive, INC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid driver's license may be required based on essential duties.

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