**Description** Responsible for overall management of Creative Operations to include budget control, people management, workflow management of projects, point of contact for Aveda's Global Creative Director and the President of Aveda. Strongly interfaces with cross functional departments. Responsible for ensuring work performed is in alignment with Aveda branding, mission and values. Each Aveda employee will practice an individual commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility in the workplace. We aim to steer society in a more sustainable direction for our benefit and the benefit of generations to come. Each Aveda employee will actively participate in the Behavior Based Safety (BBS) program and is required to follow all safety practices and procedures. Description of Duties: + Oversee the day⁃to⁃day running of the department and it process. + Manage, coach and develop department employees. + Maintain awareness and understanding of industry trends in the retail stores and salon industry. + Manage workflow to ensure that the goals of the company are being met. + Liaison with Marketing, Education and Shows, Retail, Salon Sales and Advertising on a regular basis to discuss and clarify large projects. + Work closely with direct reports to ensure overall department objectives are met, including any challenges needing resolution from senior management. + Make executive decisions on critical creative issues or call together key team members to help make the decision. + Provide relevant information to Global Creative Director for development of branding campaigns, launches, promotions, shows/events and timelines. + Maintain consistent review system with staff and external customers to assess progress in streamlining operations, achieving timely deliveries, maintaining and/or improving costs. + Responsible for managing creative budget and resources of creative department. Ensure that resources are satisfying corporate expectations and focused on most important initiatives. + Coordinate with Design Planning to deliver collateral/packaging on schedule. + Develop and implement strategies to maintain and grow Aveda brand equity, including, but not limited to, developing corporate identity guidelines, educating key leaders, and working closely with senior management partners to regulate co⁃branding. + Provide business status reviews to the President. + Ensure projects meet within marketing budgets. + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + Education: Bachelors degree in design or business (relevant combination of education and experience may be considered) + Experience: 10+ years in a senior management role leading cross functional teams. Experience in advertising or print industry (or other related industries). i.e., Studio Management or Traffic Management