Creative Manager ? Internet Job in Madison, Wisconsin US
Creative Manager ? Internet
Job Description Lands? End is a premier source of apparel and gear for women, men, kids and the home ? sold by catalog, online, and nearly 300 Lands? End Shops at Sears. Since 1963, we?ve earned a reputation for quality, value and exceptional customer service embodied by one simple promise: everything we sell is Guaranteed. Period.® Lands? End is a proud member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies. The Creative Manager will be responsible for managing the creative design and/or design teams. The CMI will direct, design and assist the development of creative concepts that support the overall goals of landsend.com and landsendcanvas.com Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements Reporting ?Reports to Creative Director ? Web ?Manages creative team ?Partners with front end production team Responsibilities ?Develop ideas and helps identify with the best solutions. Oversees and guides activities of team. ?Execute strategies that utilize the digital channel to drive profitable sales growth and position landsend.com and landsendcanvas.com to be a leader in the industry ?Work with Creative Director to develop ongoing department improvements, policies and procedures ?Supports the building and maintaining of a best-in-class creative team ?Oversees projects created by Graphic Designers and Production Artists. ?Researches and analyzes industry trends and maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and creative techniques. ?Create and maintain a consistent and appropriate look for projects and collateral pieces. ?Manage seasonal and daily updates to landsend.com and landsendcanvas.com ?Responsible for executing the design of: all major components on landsend.com and landsendcanvas.com, email marketing, online marketing and advertising as well as any creative assigned by Creative Director ?Partner with the Marketing and Merchandising teams to execute strategies that impressively grow the number of profitable customers ?Provides training and support with new employees and contractors when needed ?Grow and maintain cross functional relationships across company ?Evolve landsend.com and landsendcanvas.com Skills The Creative Manager ? Internet will possess the following qualities: ?A hands-on team leader who is able to build and present creative concepts ?Design experience and a high proficiency of software applications Photoshop and Dreamweaver, and a knowledge of programs including InDesign, Illustrator, Flash and other Web applications dealing with writing code. ?Experience in/passion for apparel and fashion is a huge plus. ?Strong leader with ability to positively gain success through others ?Free thinker. ?Strategic thinker ?Drive for results ?Proven ability to deliver measureable financial results ?Understands the brand and can articulate the brand message on the web ?Multi-channel and multimedia experience ?Proven relationship builder ?Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others ?Organization and multitasking skills a must