Creative Lead, Brand
Creative Lead, Brand
Values & Innovation
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.
Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.
If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here.
Purpose of Role
The Creative Lead is a masterful storyteller on Under Armour’s Global Brand Team who is motivated and energized by the power of sport. This role will drive, innovate, and enhance the customer journey with the larger Creative Team. Developing brand and seasonal executions, the Creative Lead will bring the brand vision to life with a customer centric mindset. They will work cross-functionally to maximize creative consistency across multiple channels. This individual will collaborate with multiple stakeholders from marketing and creative leadership to operational and production partners streamlining creative development and ensuring the brand vision executes successfully.
Your Impact
- Brand and Seasonal marketing: concept, development, and design – across all digital, social, web, experiential, and print marketing platforms. This includes meeting with partners to align on marketing/creative strategy, as well as collaborating with creative and cross-functional partners.
- Omni-Channel contributions and executions includes retail, social, comms, media
- Cross functional team collaboration: CPL, Category, Comms, Media, Global and In-Region Teams
- Work collaboratively with the Creative Director, designers, agency partners, external resources, copy, category partners and production partners Global Production team collaboration
- Design with versatility and constantly seek new and innovative ways to elevate customer experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or another relevant field with typically 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience or typically 12 years of relevant work experience without degree.
- Strong design experience, preferably agency or in-house
- Solid portfolio showing best in class solutions
- Great collaborator who does not just take part in cross-functional projects but is vocal and understands how to lead/inspire & get the best out of their teammates.
- Understanding of all aspects of creative: copy, imagery, design, retail, video and social content.
- Proven presentation skills and a track record of successfully pitching in concepts to leadership.
- The ability to dissect complex problems and provide solutions.
- Command of the Adobe Creative Suite
- Solid understanding of digital, print design
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and build relationships cross-functionally
Workplace Location
- Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore HQ office.
- Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.
- Travel: Minimal
- Licenses/Certifications: N/A
- Sponsorship Eligibility: UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.
Relocation
- No relocation provided
Base Compensation
$87,364.60 - $120,126.33 USD
Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
Benefits & Perks
- Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
- Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
- Competitive 401(k) plan matching
- Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
- Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.
Baltimore, MD, US, 21230
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