About the Role
Title: Associate Creative Director
Location: US
Job Description:
About Harry’s Inc
Harry’s Inc. is building a modern CPG company by putting people first and delivering against real unmet consumer needs.
The company’s flagship brand – Harry’s – was founded by Jeff Raider and Andy Katz-Mayfield in 2013. After successfully launching and scaling Harry’s, Jeff and Andy saw an opportunity to bring their experience building Harry’s to other CPG categories where the consumer has also been historically underserved.
Harry’s Inc. has grown significantly over the last ten years, and is now made up of four brands – Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, Mando – and Harry’s Labs, the company’s incubation and M&A engine. The company employs more than 900 people across the U.S., U.K. and Germany, and is the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years.
Position Overview:
Lume Deodorant is seeking an Associate Creative Director (ACD) with a passion for digital innovation to drive creative excellence and deliver impactful, forward-thinking solutions across all brand touchpoints. Reporting to the Head of Creative, this role will elevate the Lume brand presence through compelling, digital-first campaigns while fostering engagement and overall brand growth.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in digital strategy, multi-channel content creation, and performance-driven creative execution. They are a collaborative leader who inspires and develops teams while also leveraging insights and industry trends to push creative boundaries. This person thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is highly adaptable, solutions-oriented, and passionate about brand storytelling.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Development & Execution
- Partner in developing the creative vision for Lume, ensuring all creative brand storytelling is innovative, engaging, and strategically aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop digital-first creative concepts that drive awareness, engagement, and conversion.
- Oversee multi-channel content creation across digital, social media, video, web, and 360 campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and excellence.
- Present creative concepts and strategic rationale to stakeholders, securing alignment across teams.
- Partner with Growth & Performance Marketing to develop data-driven creative assets optimized for testing and iteration.
Performance Analysis & Optimization
- Oversee the development and implementation of creative performance metrics, using data insights to inform and refine future campaigns.
- Partner with Performance Marketing and Growth teams to test, measure, and iterate creative assets for optimal effectiveness.
- Drive innovation by leveraging platform trends, emerging technologies, and new storytelling techniques to position Lume as a leader in digital content.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Marketing, Product, and Integrated Marketing teams to translate business objectives into cohesive creative campaigns.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and inspire a team of designers, and freelancers, providing clear direction and constructive feedback.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and creative excellence, mentoring team members and driving their professional development.
- Build and scale a high-performance creative team, ensuring best-in-class execution across all touchpoints.
Operational Efficiency & Process Optimization
- Design and implement scalable creative workflows, increasing efficiency, speed, and output quality.
- Ensure creative processes support a high volume of asset production, enabling rapid testing, optimization, and scaling of campaigns.
- Manage creative resources, balancing in-house and freelance talent to meet production demands.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, preferably in digital-first consumer brands (CPG, beauty, wellness, or DTC).
- Expertise in digital strategy, content creation, and multi-channel campaign development, with a focus on engagement and performance.
- Strong data-driven mindset, with experience analyzing creative performance metrics to optimize effectiveness.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing creative teams.
- Experience working closely with Marketing, Strategy, and Performance teams to align creative with business goals.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with tools for video, motion graphics, and digital content creation.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for digital innovation and trend forecasting, with a strong ability to evolve creative strategies in response to new technologies.
Culture Fit:
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for design and quality control – You care deeply about the details and uphold the highest creative standards.
- Humble and ego-free – You bring expertise but leave ego at the door. You’re open to feedback, easy to work with, and a great collaborator.
- Highly adaptable and solutions-driven – You can see around corners, anticipate challenges, and always bring solutions to the table.
- A true team player – You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and work effectively across multiple teams.
- Passionate about innovation – You stay on top of trends, technology, and best practices to drive forward-thinking creative strategies.
- Kindness is a superpower – You believe that fostering a positive, inclusive work culture leads to better creative outcomes.