Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com
Our in-house Creative and Content Studio is responsible for concepting industry-leading campaigns and producing a wide range of content. We are looking to add a highly engaging and strategic Art Director to join our expanding team and support our Creative Director with creative stewardship, content ideation, and creation process.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the luxury sector, with a strong understanding of consumer and cultural trends. In this role, you will execute and oversee the creative direction and strategy of the Hourglass brand identity across all communication and consumer touchpoints. In close partnership with the Creative Director, you will ensure that the brand maintains a clear and consistent visual representation. The role requires a strong creative thinker, who can shift between ideation and design to bring to life compelling brand stories for our audience across diverse communication channels including print, social, digital, retail, OOH and more.
You will act as a thought leader in the organization, working within the wider Creative Team and collaborating with the Brand Marketing team. It will require a strong understanding of the brand and business objectives, and the ability to think outside the box, activating new ways of exciting our consumer through visuals, video and copy that ladder up to the brand and campaign narrative.
This position requires a proactive creative thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and passion for brand strategy, storytelling, and innovation. Superior communication skills and confidence in managing varying levels of stakeholders is essential. Strong vision, thought leadership, and emotional intelligence are a must. This is a unique career opportunity in a fast-paced, growth-stage, luxury beauty brand centered on innovation and creative excellence.
The expected base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.
This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.
In addition to base salary, Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.