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5 results for Creative Director in Thousand Oaks, CA

Creative Strategist

Agoura Hills, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
35.625 - 41.25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Creative Strategist to join a contract engagement supporting a retail brand initiative in California. In this role, you will collaborate with senior creative leaders to shape a compelling campaign direction for a dining concept and turn emerging brand attributes into clear, market-ready ideas. This contract position is expected to run for 3-4 weeks, with potential for extension, and offers the opportunity to influence print, digital, and paid media creative. Responsibilities: • Partner with the Creative Director and Art Director to build three distinct campaign directions that strengthen and clarify the brand identity. • Translate early-stage brand attributes into strategic creative concepts that can be activated across multiple marketing channels. • Develop campaign thinking for print, web, and paid media so messaging and visuals feel cohesive across touchpoints. • Contribute strategic insight that helps position the brand in a way that resonates with target audiences in the restaurant and hospitality space. • Organize concept narratives and supporting materials into clear presentations for stakeholder review and decision-making. • Work within a part-time weekly schedule to deliver high-quality creative strategy outputs within a short contract timeline. • Refine ideas based on feedback from creative leadership and help evolve selected concepts into stronger campaign proposals.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Director of Merchandising

Manhattan Beach, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 155000 USD / Yearly
We are in search of an experienced merchandising professional to lead assortment planning and inventory strategy across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels. This role is responsible for developing market-driven product assortments that support business growth, maximize revenue, and optimize inventory performance. The ideal candidate has strong retail and merchandising expertise, sound business acumen, and a proven ability to partner cross-functionally to execute seasonal strategies while maintaining a consistent brand experience. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the merchandising team while serving as the primary liaison between regional business partners and cross-functional internal teams on seasonal assortment planning.</li><li>Develop customer-focused assortment strategies across multiple sales channels and store formats, ensuring product selection, depth, and inventory levels align with sales goals, market demand, and customer preferences.</li><li>Analyze weekly sales performance, inventory trends, and product productivity to identify opportunities and risks, implementing action plans to drive revenue and improve inventory efficiency.</li><li>Partner closely with product development, planning, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to align merchandising strategies with business objectives, consumer insights, and brand direction.</li><li>Drive digital merchandising initiatives by balancing enterprise-wide product strategies with regional market needs and customer buying behaviors.</li><li>Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and consumer insights to identify growth opportunities, optimize product assortments, and strengthen market competitiveness.</li><li>Contribute merchandising expertise to seasonal financial planning, including sales forecasting, inventory planning, open-to-buy management, and replenishment strategies.</li><li>Manage the merchandising calendar to ensure key milestones, product reviews, assortment deadlines, and seasonal deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.</li></ul>
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Apparel Designer

Long Beach, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
27.7115 - 32.087 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Apparel Designer to support the creation of compelling men’s swimwear and softgoods for a leading apparel manufacturing environment in Long Beach, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a highly creative, detail-oriented individual who can translate market insights and brand direction into commercially relevant, performance-focused product concepts. The role offers the chance to influence seasonal assortments, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and help deliver products that combine innovation, function, and modern style. Responsibilities: • Direct the full design lifecycle for men’s swimwear and related softgoods, from initial idea generation through final product execution. • Create original design concepts, hand sketches, digital renderings, and detailed technical packages that clearly communicate product intent. • Work closely with product development, technical design, sourcing, and marketing partners to move styles from concept to production within established timelines. • Analyze trend movements, consumer preferences, fabric innovations, and color direction to inform product decisions and seasonal design strategies. • Develop prototypes and review product iterations to ensure alignment with fit expectations, functional performance, and visual appeal. • Balance creative vision with business objectives by designing assortments that support brand positioning and broader market goals. • Provide guidance and constructive feedback to entry-level team members while fostering a collaborative and quality-driven design culture. • Manage several design initiatives at once in a fast-paced setting, maintaining strong organization and consistent attention to deadlines.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Director of Sales

Los Angeles, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
34.2 - 70 USD / Hourly
Key Responsibilities: • Lead and develop a sales team of 3–5 professionals, including Sales Managers and Sales Coordinators • Drive growth across Business Transient, Group Sales, and Tour Sales segments • Increase hotel revenue, occupancy, and market share through strategic sales initiatives • Oversee sales strategy, branding, marketing efforts, and property positioning • Partner with executive leadership on guest experience, hotel amenities, valet services, and overall brand presence • Build a strong sales culture through coaching, accountability, and team development
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z

Sr. Manager Creative Strategy (Paid Social)

El Segundo, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on creative leader to shape high-impact paid social campaigns for health and beauty brands in Los Angeles, California. This role focuses on turning brand narratives, product benefits, and customer proof points into performance-driven concepts across leading digital and video platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong creative judgment with analytical thinking, working closely with cross-functional partners to improve results through testing, iteration, and trend-aware execution. Responsibilities:• Define and lead channel-specific creative direction for paid campaigns across digital platforms such as Meta• Convert brand messaging, product differentiators, and consumer testimonials into direct-response concepts designed to drive measurable performance.• Guide designers, editors, and content creators from initial briefing through production, ensuring work is delivered on time and aligned with campaign goals.• Identify and onboard creators, communicate expectations clearly, and oversee deadlines to keep content development moving efficiently.• Evaluate creative assets before launch to ensure they reflect brand guidelines while meeting performance marketing standards.• Collaborate with media buying partners to interpret campaign outcomes and apply findings to future creative development.• Use testing results and performance indicators to refine existing assets and generate new ideas with a structured test-and-learn approach.• Monitor platform trends, competitor activity, and audience behavior to inform concept development and keep creative strategies current.• Share insights, recommendations, and creative performance updates with leadership and key stakeholders.• Work with legal and regulatory partners to confirm that messaging and product-related claims meet applicable health and beauty compliance expectations.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z