Creative and Content Manager

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Creative and Content Manager

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OUR MANIFESTO

At Sephora, we stand together, and we stand for something more. For empowerment, for exploration, for the opportunity to impact people’s lives through the unlimited power of beauty. We embrace uniqueness, unleash creativity, and pursue progress every day. Sparked by energy and excitement, our passion is contagious. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, with Sephora.

POSITION PURPOSE

• Lead the creation of best-in-class designs and concepts for Sephora ME to delight and inspire our customers.
• Build strong creative executions during key commercial periods in the year such as Ramadan, Sales and Festive.
• Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle while serving as the primary point of contact for stakeholders
• Manage projects and processes with other teams
• Lead a team of talented graphic designers and copywriters
Work closely with the Creative Director to implement creative strategies and vision

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of graphic designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Oversee the workload, processes, and performance of the graphic design team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Act as POC for internal and external stakeholders

Creative Concept Development:

• Develop creative concepts for campaigns across various channels (digital, social, in-store, OOH etc) that adhere to marketing and design principles.
• Drive brainstorming sessions and ensure ideas are aligned with market trends.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to implement the creative strategy and vision for campaigns to the final creative outputs
• Work with the media team to understand content performance and optimize accordingly.
• Pitch concepts to relevant stakeholders

Project Management:

• Manage the full lifecycle of creative campaigns ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Act as the primary point of contact (POC) for internal and external stakeholders, addressing inquiries and facilitating smooth communication.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (marketing, e-commerce, retail, etc.) to ensure campaign alignment and integration.
• Drive process efficiencies for the team

Photoshoots:

• Work with the creative team on art direction for photoshoots
Manage photoshoots for product executions

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role
• Agency experience is a plus
• Arabic language is a must

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing a creative team.
• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to translate ideas into actionable campaigns.
• Expert in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized with a strong ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong understanding of design and marketing principles.

Cultural Fit:

• Passionate about beauty
• Collaborative and open to feedback.
• Agile and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Believes creativity is a team sport
Curious and proactive

Most importantly, She/he need to have excellent authentic communication and influencing skills and be energized by working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

SEPHORA
MAISON

Sephora’s stores offer passionate beauty fans across the world a privileged freedom to touch and test products since 1969.
The House provides a superior selection of quality products and always keeps pace with the latest trends.
The house is built upon the exceptional talents of its beauty professionals who create a perfect environment for adventurous clients who want to experiment and learn.
With the innovative range of products in the Sephora Collection, its distinctive stores and bold commitment to new ideas, the House is always able to surprise and delight its clients.
At every touch point with its clients, in store and online, Sephora provides an unconventional approach which has made it the most loved beauty community in the world