Murad

Murad Skincare has a 30-year legacy of developing clinically proven products that are backed by science and cruelty-free. Founded by dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad, we follow four pillars of wellness to create products and experiences for happier lives: Eat your water, be kind to your mind, nourish your skin, and awaken your body. We’re proud to be part of the Unilever prestige family that works every day towards enhancing sustainability and inclusivity. We stand against discrimination and hate, and actively advocate for inclusion: so much so that one of our core values is respect, connect, and appreciate. Our team members are as diverse as they are talented—each bringing a unique perspective to an environment that encourages coloring outside of the lines, speaking up, and collaboration—and we’re ready for you to join our team!

The Global Art Director, Digital/Social, will collaborate with the Global Creative Director to conceptualize, design and execute high-quality, on-brand creative for all digital/social platforms. This creative renaissance (wo)man will have a deep understanding of the digital/social landscape, with the ability to produce quickly and prolifically, while reacting to trends and helping to continually evolve and elevate the brand’s platforms.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

Digital/e-commerce (40%)

• Conceptualize, design and help execute cohesive digital/e-commerce campaigns across desktop and mobile, including site banners, landing pages, emails and paid media.
• Partner with web/development/digital teams to ensure proper end-to-end execution of all creative elements, from site assets to emails to paid media; collaborate with cross-functional teams to problem-solve for optimal execution as needed
• Lead design of assets for product pages across Murad.com and retailer.com (including Amazon pages), from visualizing product stories/benefits to video graphics.
• Organize and manage recurring digital/e-commerce campaign shoots, including ensuring any talent, product and equipment needs are met when required.
• Oversee retouching of digital/e-commerce campaign photography.
• Perform audits of Murad.com as needed to continually innovate, evolve and elevate the brand to the highest digital creative standards.

Social/influencers (40%)

• Conceptualize, design and help execute critical influencer programs, including high-concept “Instagrammable” box mailings and collateral materials such as invitations and inserts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and/or external teams on offline influencer activities, such as events and retail/in-store appearances.
• Conceptualize and produce social content (still posts, Instagram/Snapchat stories, GIFs, etc.) as needed, including shooting, retouching and guiding external agencies/creators.
• Contribute to brainstorms with social team to help surface new, innovative ways to create content and engage the brand’s fans/followers.

Management/strategy (15%)

• Manage two designers, partnering with them to define and develop the digital creative function, while providing guidance, learnings and best practices.
• Delegate projects to ensure on-time delivery (often within the same business day), with the understanding that fast turnarounds are critical in digital/social.
• Find creative solutions, including sourcing new vendors and technology when necessary, to address any challenges.
• Push for innovation, drive to explore new concepts/approaches, and position the brand to be an early adopter at the forefront of digital/social trends.
• Voraciously consume digital/social content to help the brand stay ahead of competition.

Additional projects (5%)

• Help lead ongoing development and updates of digital/social creative guidelines to ensure consistent look/feel across platforms and markets.
• Take on various design projects (packaging, renderings, etc.) as needed and when possible, but always prioritizing digital/social programs.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years minimum experience with BFA/BA or equivalent.
• First-rate photography, design and motion-graphics capabilities with a keen eye for taste level and unique executions, including concept development and art direction.
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing and executing impactful, engaging creative for digital/social platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch and the latest digital production software/tools.
• Extreme attention to detail, including top-notch organizing and multitasking skills
• Ability to understand business objectives to guide timely execution in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to empathize with vastly different cross-functional teams from technical to marketing.
• Fashion, beauty or media/entertainment background a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA
• Life/Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Resources
• 401(k) Employer Match Program

This position is based in our El Segundo, CA headquarters, which is currently 40% hybrid onsite/remote work.

Murad is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Murad is an equal opportunity employer; committed to creating a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The expected base salary for this position is $100,000 to $110,000. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.

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