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The Brand that Gets You to What’s Next
A Workplace To Match
Responsibilities:
Notification to Agencies: Please note that Express does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Express will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.
The Brand that Gets You to What’s Next
Express is the vibrant, confident lifestyle brand for ambitious people, providing the latest fashion for style-obsessed men and women since 1980. Our mission is to provide inspiration and confidence through fashion to help people get to what’s next in their day, and their lives. With more than 600 retail and outlet stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Latin America, and a best-in-class online/mobile shopping experience at http://www.express.com, Express brings city-inspired style to customers across the globe.
A Workplace To Match
We think you’ll like it here.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, generous associate discount, and casual work environment. Working at Express is much more than the 9 to 5. It is an opportunity to connect and engage with some of the smartest individuals in the fashion business doing work they are passionate about. This is the Express Life and we’re always looking for talented leaders at all levels to join our team; if this sounds like you, we’d love to chat!
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The Creative Director, Head of Content will oversee a dynamic creative team to execute the Express brand identity through art direction, fashion direction & styling and copy & editorial. This role will establish the weekly, monthly, and seasonal work streams that bring our brand and product storytelling directives to our customers in inspiring, cohesive ways. Reporting to the VP, Creative, this is a key role in delivering the overall look & feel of our brand, collaborating with the design, marketing, merchandising and ecommerce teams to propel the Express brand to new heights.
Must have an exceptional creative eye, a love for fashion, experience leading large creative teams, and a compelling portfolio of work that demonstrates creative vision, styling expertise and a photographic eye. You likewise must possess knowledge and experience to execute your ideas to an exact brand standard.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a distinct form of storytelling for the brand focused on the latest fashion, styling advice and stories of inspiring people. Think on a campaign level and execute big-picture ideas. Create unique, compelling content that engages new and potential customers, reflects the consumer mindset and our brand architecture, complements and amplifies campaigns, and supports key business initiatives. Concept new and innovative ways to incorporate content and commerce. Define the brand voice and create uniqueness in the women’s voice and the men’s voice. Deliver brand and product storytelling consistently across all channels across customer and associate touchpoints.
- Lead and develop the styling team to create and execute a distinct brand POV on styling across all channels. Work cross-functionally to lead and align on fashion direction, styling and product storytelling as well as use outside consultant stylists to maintain a relevant fashion POV.
- Lead and develop photo studio & art direction functions to bring to life our brand architecture, seasonal campaigns, product stories and ecommerce assets. Work closely with creative leadership and agency partners to align on concepts, art direction, casting and the production of photo shoots. Lead the development of campaigns and editorials that will deliver on the brand positioning and the seasonal strategies. Deliver campaign, content and product assets that will help acquire new customers, create distinction for our men’s and women’s content, and create brand moments. Stay current on industry-leading creative, experiences and the competitive landscape.
Experience & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+years of creative management experience in retail or fashion, including high volume, high production digital operations
- Styling, art direction and/or content development experience in retail and editorial environments
- 5+ years leading and developing teams of art directors, fashion editors, stylists, copywriters, editors and producers, both fulltime and freelance
- Portfolio that demonstrates expertise in editorial, styling and art direction
- Proven track record of developing and managing relationships with key business partners and key stakeholders
- Experience managing and lead through ambiguity and change; strong problem solving skills
- Propensity for breaking down complex workflows into manageable parts and managing to specific deadlines
Closing:[
As an equal opportunity employer, Express does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected class. Express only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
Notification to Agencies: Please note that Express does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Express will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.
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