Brand & Creative Manager

Reports To: CEO & EVP

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-Time

Shape the Future of the Zagwear Brand

Zagwear is a leading global product-based marketing agency that helps companies create meaningful connections through innovative branded merchandise, creative solutions, technology, and memorable brand experiences.

We are seeking a talented and versatile Brand & Creative Manager to help shape and elevate the Zagwear brand while providing creative support across marketing, sales, digital platforms, and client-facing initiatives.

This role is ideal for a hands-on creative professional who can move comfortably between big-picture thinking and day-to-day execution. The Creative Lead will establish and maintain strong brand standards, develop compelling sales and marketing materials, oversee the creative direction of Zagwear’s website and social channels, and collaborate with internal teams and outside partners to bring ideas to life.

Job Overview:

The Brand & Creative Manager will own the development and execution of Zagwear’s creative work across digital, print, social media, sales enablement, and company communications.

Working closely with company leadership, sales, account management, and other internal teams, this individual will ensure that Zagwear presents a consistent, modern, and compelling brand across every touchpoint.

The role combines brand stewardship, graphic design, content development, creative project management, and marketing support. It requires someone who is highly creative, organized, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Brand Leadership and Creative Execution

Help define, evolve, and execute Zagwear’s visual brand identity.
Establish and maintain brand standards across digital, print, sales, and client-facing materials
Ensure that all creative work reflects Zagwear’s positioning, capabilities, culture, and business objectives.
Translate company strategies and ideas into clear, compelling, and visually engaging creative concepts.
Identify opportunities to strengthen Zagwear’s visibility and differentiate the company within the marketplace.

Sales Enablement and Business Development

Partner with the sales team to develop creative tools that support prospecting, presentations, and revenue growth.
Create sales presentations, idea books, merchandise lookbooks, case studies, prospecting materials, campaign concepts, and other client-facing assets.
Support the development of branded merchandise concepts, merchandise boxes, and creative experiences that inspire clients and prospects.
Collaborate with leadership, sales, and account management teams to develop innovative client presentations and customized creative solutions.
Help turn complex capabilities and offerings into clear, persuasive, and visually compelling stories

Website and Digital Presence

Oversee the creative direction, content, and ongoing evolution of the Zagwear website.
Ensure that the website accurately communicates Zagwear’s capabilities, work, culture, global reach, and brand identity.
Coordinate website updates and enhancements with internal resources, developers, agencies, and other partners.
Regularly evaluate website content and user experience to identify opportunities for improvement.

Social Media and Content

Help develop and manage Zagwear’s social media strategy and content calendar.
Create engaging visual and written content for LinkedIn and other relevant platforms.
Maintain a consistent brand voice and visual identity across social media channels.
Collaborate with leadership and internal teams to highlight company news, client work, capabilities, culture, events, and thought leadership.
Identify creative ways to increase audience engagement and brand awareness.

Marketing Campaigns and Communications

Develop creative concepts and materials for company marketing campaigns.
Support internal and external communications, company announcements, events, and strategic initiatives.
Create digital and print assets that strengthen awareness of Zagwear’s capabilities and offerings.
Work across departments to ensure marketing materials are accurate, timely, relevant, and aligned with company priorities.

Creative Project and Partner Management

Manage multiple creative projects from initial concept through final execution.
Establish clear timelines, priorities, and deliverables while maintaining high standards for quality and accuracy.
Review external creative work to ensure it meets Zagwear’s brand standards and project objectives.
Stay current on design trends, digital marketing practices, creative technology, and innovations within the branded merchandise industry.

Qualifications

Five or more years of experience in graphic design, branding, creative marketing, art direction, or a related creative role.
A strong portfolio demonstrating experience in branding, presentation design, digital content, marketing campaigns, and visual storytelling.
Experience creating materials for websites, social media, sales presentations, and marketing initiatives.
Strong understanding of brand systems and the ability to maintain consistency across multiple channels and formats.
Experience within a branded merchandise company, promotional products distributor, creative agency, marketing agency, or related industry is preferred.
Proficiency with professional graphic design and content creation tools.
Experience working with presentation software, website content management systems, and collaborative project management platforms.

Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing polished, high-quality work.
Ability to receive feedback, collaborate across departments, and manage competing priorities.
Comfortable working independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative team.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Problem-solving mindset with keen attention to detail.
Experience with CommonSku is a plus but not required
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and remain flexible to changes
AI use & enablement a plus

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Summer hours & Longevity bonus program.
Opportunities for professional growth and expanded responsibility.
A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and supportive work environment.
The opportunity to help shape and elevate the Zagwear brand.
Exposure to exciting global brands and high-impact creative projects.
The ability to work across marketing, sales, digital, and client-facing initiatives.
Multiple winner of ‘Best Places to Work’ industry awards.

Brand & Creative Manager