What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Manager position at Carson?
Creative Manager – Gift Products
Carson Gifts, a wholesale company in the gift industry is seeking a Creative Manager to develop lines of consumer goods. Such items are sold to our customer base of gift retailers, souvenir shops, florists and specialty stores across the United States. Example product lines include drinkware, home décor, wind chimes, garden décor and seasonal decorative items.
Responsibilities:
· Monitor, analyze and report sales metrics of active item product categories
· Oversee visual style and tone of voice of new proposed gift products
· Develop products that meet our quality standards
· Identify and stay current with industry trends
· Propose new product lines appropriate for our customer base
· Communicate with vendors and our internal production facility
· Direct in-house team of artists to execute design plans with knowledge of basic design principles
· Travel domestically to industry trade shows
· Potential for travel overseas
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communication, Business, or Art
· 2 years marketing or buyer experience a plus
· Knowledge of retail environment preferred
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Ability to work independently and in a team
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with an emphasis in Excel
· Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop and Illustrator) is a plus!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Based on Experience
Benefits:
· 401(k) matching
· Health insurance
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Employee discount
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
· Paid Holidays
Schedule:
· Day shift
· Monday to Thursday, Fridays off!
Work Location: In person (this is not a remote position)