Creative Manager/Art Director

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Creative Manager/Art Director.

This key role on the Nature’s Way Marketing Brand Equity team will be responsible for inspiring and managing the creative team as well as delivering engaging and effective work to help grow the Nature’s Way brand. The ideal candidate will have a background in art direction and able to take on projects with an eye towards delivering strong creative for any touch point. The equivalent agency level would be a senior art director or associate creative director that is accustomed to a “player/coach” type role and is looking to grow their leadership abilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides guidance and delivers work that elevates the creative expression of the brand and ensures a consistent voice and visual identity
• Oversees both conceptual and executional development of copy and design that supports our overall business objectives and marketing plans
• Regularly takes on development and execution of creative projects
• This includes all forms of content including social, digital, videos, in-store materials, and internal needs
• Partners with cross-functional teams to determines creative strategy for a variety of channels including eComm, website, and in-store
• Engages with agency partners to enhance campaign strategies, reinforce brand guidelines, and shepherd executional deliverables
• Creates a cohesive team by promoting collaboration, mutual trust, and opportunities for development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Undergraduate college degree in marketing, design, art, or a related field. Strong knowledge of and experience in digital innovation, digital design, creative direction, and creative development. An exemplary portfolio of digital creative across platforms including social and email. DTC and Ecommerce experience a plus. Demonstrated strong business judgment and decision-making skills. Excellent management skills, with the ability to delegate and manage multiple priorities and execute high impact initiatives. The ideal candidate is collaborative, scrappy, and willing to roll up their sleeves and has a track record of producing content that totally delight consumers.

CREATIVE TOOL SKILLS

Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud – XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Excel (general spreadsheet navigation), and Outlook. Understanding of HTML5, Adobe Marketing Cloud, Sketch, and Canva helpful.

As a Nature’s Way employee, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of benefits that offer the support you need to truly live what you believe.

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!

Nature’s Way