Libbey

At Libbey, we are all MAKERS. No matter what you do at Libbey, you contribute to the making of the finest glass and tabletop products in the world. At Libbey, your valuable impact makes a difference and together we live our legacy while shaping our future to win as one!

LIBBEY: For Makers, By Makers. Since 1818!

OVERVIEW

The Junior Art Director will be a member of a team who leads the execution of brand voice, creative storytelling, and expression across Libbey marketing campaigns. In this role you will be developing robust multi-channel campaigns, big ideas and innovative marketing programs to inspire customers and bring the Libbey brand to life.

The Junior Art Director will create attention-grabbing ideas that will entice the consumer and develop campaigns designed to stand apart from competitors. This individual is creative and thrives on versatility—someone who can take a brief to generate a cohesive customer experience across multiple touchpoints including print material, packaging, web content, video content, interactive media, and social media. A creative thinker who can transform concepts and ideas into engaging content.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, out of the box thinker that possess exceptional attention to detail and an organized work style. This person also thrives in an environment of working cross-functionally to fully define the campaign, visual look and feel and execute with other team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work cross-functionally to develop visual graphic elements for external and internal projects, including print and digital marketing and sales collateral, promotional fliers, internal communication tools and PowerPoint templates, trade and customer show graphics, photo-retouching, packaging graphics, html emails, and responsive website design
• Coach, mentor and provide support for creative team members, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement and enhancing creative outputs
• Maintain a visual design consistent with brand image and standards and ensures they are implemented across all campaign touchpoints
• Participate and collaborate in concept development and design ideation with creative director, business managers, and the marketing team to help define the overall creative strategy.
• Work with outside marketing agencies-of-record, professional photographers, and printers for on-time delivery of major projects, shows and catalog development/execution
• Manage, layout and edit pieces and parts of photos and product information from major catalogs and develop smaller, impactful, customer-specific catalogs and brochure.
• Work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines
• Maintain high level of accuracy when arranging and verifying copy content elements such as spelling and product information
• Thoroughly manage projects from start to finish
• Lead, influence and empower the organization to fulfill our purpose (living our legacy, shaping our future, and winning as one)
• Cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can thrive, make us better and fuel ideas/innovations to ensure our long-term success

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Graphic Design, or Visual Communications required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in multimedia design, or similar
• Experience working at an advertising agency or design firm
• Experience working in software packages including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Must have the ability to translate visual graphics to both print and digital mediums
• Experience with photography and retouching
• Ability to travel up to 10%

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Libbey provides a competitive total rewards package intended to attract, motivate and retain associates. The purpose of our total rewards package is to support the health and wellbeing, as well as the growth and development of Libbey associates.

In addition to a market competitive salary and work-life integration, we offer benefits to match your needs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k), With Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flex Spending Account (FSA) Options
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Developmental & Growth Opportunities
• And More!

Libbey is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, free of harassment and discrimination.

Libbey

** Will consider applicants to work onsite at our Toledo OR Columbus offices. **

At Libbey, we are all MAKERS. No matter what you do at Libbey, you contribute to the making of the finest glass and tabletop products in the world. At Libbey, your valuable impact makes a difference and together we live our legacy while shaping our future to win as one!

LIBBEY: For Makers, By Makers. Since 1818!

The Channel Marketing Manager, develops, drives and implements marketing and assortment programs to target the retail channel and subchannels. This role is responsible for aligning with the product team to create category positioning, strategy, and assortment development in collaboration with the internal cross-functional teams.

The Channel Marketing Manager works closely with sales, category and marketing teams to drive significant profitable business growth. This position will also be responsible for analyzing and interpreting sales/profit, industry, customer, end users and competitive data to support daily decision-making, as well as product and marketing communications support

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop an annual strategic plan with sales and product marketing managers to establish priorities, achieve maximum growth and meet or exceed Annual Operating Plan goals

• Direct channel assortment differentiation and manage channel conflict by fostering excellent communication internally and externally, and through strict adherence to channel rules of engagement

• Provide marketing guidance with senior staff member and sales leaders to ensure strategic initiatives are carried through

• Lead channel strategies leveraging channel issues, opportunities, trends and insights

• Develop deep, expert understanding of assigned channel(s), market segment and key business drivers, such as pricing, product/customer experience, competition, etc.

• Lead and manage retail channel trade shows, including the New York Tabletop show

• In partnership with the Sales teams, help develop and deliver the sales forecast for retail business channel.

• Evaluate ROI and effectiveness of branded & private label programs and execute those that profitably benefit

Libbey’s market strength and leadership

• Engage in consistent, effective communication with product management to ensure customer requirements and market opportunities are captured in the product development process

• Manage channel and customer level analytics, including P&L

• Working closely with all aspects of the business to gather product and channel insights

• Working closely to the product and end user marketing to support brand development

• Utilize data and shopper insights to provide recommendations to drive category distribution and market share.

• Overseeing day to day channel operations

• Lead, influence and empower the organization to fulfill our purpose (living our legacy, shaping our future and winning as one)

• Cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can thrive, make us better and fuel ideas/innovations to ensure our long-term success

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, marketing or a related field; MBA preferred

• 5+ years of experience in successfully driving integrated channel sales & marketing strategies, plans, programs, and operations to drive revenue growth – channel management experience is a must

• Demonstrated understanding of designated channels preferred – experience in the designated channel a plus

• Ability to manage budgets, measure marketing effectiveness and efficiency to ensure delivering on corporate profitability goals

• Strong communication and analytical skills

• Demonstrate ability to apply strategic thinking to business situations

• Ability to understand and synthesize financial, analytical and insight research to create actionable insights

• Proven track record in leading and working effectively with cross-functional teams

• Proven track record of success in working independently, meeting project objectives/deadlines and managing multiple tasks simultaneously

• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

Libbey is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, free of harassment and discrimination.

Libbey