Sr. Manager - Associate Creative Director | Design

About OML

• Partner with cross-functional teams across OML, working closely with the Design Director and other senior leaders to ensure designs align with overall business strategy and brand identity.
• Lead and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities. Ensure the team’s output meets brand expectations and client needs.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Develop and implement project schedules in collaboration with the marketing team and other stakeholders.
• Analyze and optimize existing design processes, identifying areas for improvement to enhance the team's efficiency and creative output.
• Maintain adherence to brand guidelines across all projects, ensuring consistency in messaging and visual identity.

• Develop and oversee the creation of graphic design across various formats, ensuring alignment with broader brand narratives and marketing goals.
• Plan and manage the execution of all visual elements associated with campaign launches, from concept to completion.
• Ensure the highest quality standards are met across the creative portfolio, whether designed in-house or through agency collaboration.
• Lead the development of creative concepts for marketing and strategic campaigns, constantly pushing the boundaries to engage audiences effectively.
• Work closely with multiple teams and clients, including marketing, product, and executive leadership, to deliver a wide range of materials such as presentations, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing collateral.
• Perform advanced retouching and manipulation of images, manage design uploads, and ensure best practices are followed in the use of content management systems.
•  Maintain clear and productive communication with management and clients, providing updates on project milestones and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.

• Creative & Craft Excellence: Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and other Adobe Creative Suite tools, with a progressive approach to AI-assisted workflows (Midjourney, Firefly, Runway, Gemini, ChatGPT) to enhance ideation, speed and experimentation without compromising craft.
• Integrated Campaign Leadership: Over 5 years of experience across leading advertising, digital, design agencies and in-house creative teams, delivering cohesive brand narratives across film, print, digital and experiential platforms.
•  Conceptual & Visual Direction: A compelling portfolio reflecting conceptual depth and refined execution. Proven ability to lead visual thinking from initial insight and idea development through to final production across integrated touchpoints.
• Strategic Alignment: Strong understanding of business objectives, ensuring all creative outputs are insight-driven, culturally relevant and strategically grounded.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams with evolving priorities, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes within timelines.
• Creative Leadership Mindset: Naturally curious, committed to continuous learning and elevating team standards. Brings composure, clarity and confidence to fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• 7-8 years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to represent the company in high-stakes client conversations.
• Proven ability to receive and incorporate feedback effectively, asking the right questions to ensure clarity on the next steps.
• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems is a plus.
• A strong desire to continue growing your skillset through ongoing education and training.

• We build opportunities for our artists, brands and fans; and it’s important for us to be reliable and efficient 
• We demonstrate honesty, excellence and commitment to success 
• ‘It’s not my job’ is not part of our vocabulary, we even stuff envelopes 
• We make mistakes, but only to learn from them to build resilience 
• We take care of ourselves and our colleagues 
• We are our own managers 
• We are committed to equality and inclusion 
• We are mindful of the strain on the Earth's resources and are committed to reversing the trend with our behaviors where possible