Creative Director

Job Overview

Jewelry empowers. It is extremely personal and an affirmation of what we value most. Haverhill Leach, Inc. is an emerging luxury fine jewelry designer and manufacturer based out of Warren, RI; we specialize in highly personalized birthstone jewelry with a bold promise of a 1-2 day turnaround time to our customers.

Guided by the timeless style of New England, rooted by a family tradition of making jewelry that stretches back to the 1800s, and committed to cutting edge industry advancement – Haverhill’s designs are both timeless and modern.

Our small, but mighty, team is rapidly growing and we are now seeking a full time Creative Director. Reporting directly to the President, this role will be responsible for formally establishing and growing our art department, shaping our brand strategy and voice in alignment with Haverhill’s vision, and driving concept creation across cross functional eCommerce and marketing teams.

Core Objectives

• Refine and define brand presence to increase brand awareness and profitability – gain deep understanding of Haverhill brand vision and aesthetic to establish art department standards for production, productivity, and quality.
• Own execution of creative deliverables – collaborate cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams to define needs; manage internal team members, contractors, and agencies to deliver end results. Manage the design and production of promotional materials – such as social content, website landing pages, email campaigns, etc. – to ensure high-performing content across all platforms and channels that drives conversation and brand engagement
• Strengthen and grow creative team necessary to scale the business – analyze current team structure and recommend additional positions, coach and mentor existing team members to continually improve department performance

Candidate Attributes & Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience across all aspects of digital marketing; including Google Analytics, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Campaigns, and Advertising
• 3+ years working in the luxury space – fine jewelry, fashion or related industry
• 3+ years of people or department management experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or above in a relevant field – ex. BFA, BA in graphic design, digital marketing, fashion merchandising, etc.
• Confidence to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure combined with humility to seek support when needed
• Highly creative with the ability to identify and convert target audiences to buying audiences through compelling campaign ideas
• Agility to keep pace with the rapidly changing needs of our growing business
• Extremely organized and able to take on multiple tasks simultaneously, reprioritize as needed, and remain calm under pressure
• Strategic and data focused – able to analyze and synthesize data to drive strategy with intention
• Charismatic and culturally competent able to communicate and collaborate with ease on teams that value diversity of perspective and experience
• Prior experience with Shopify, Klaviyo, Adobe Suite of Products, Slack and/or Trello strongly desired but not necessary

Schedule & Compensation

This is a full time, salaried exempt position with an expected base salary of $120,000 – $150,000. Candidate background, experience, and proven track record will be strongly considered when defining the offer. This position has strong potential for performance based bonus.

The right candidate needs to be available on site at our headquarters in Warren, RI – our nimble team collaborates well in real time and on site work is necessary to build camaraderie and collaboration, and helpful in understanding the brand essence and in house manufacturing process.

Haverhill Leach Inc. offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, paid time off, access to voluntary benefits providers and an employee assistance program, and a generous employee discount on products.

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