Creative Manager

Pay $110,000-$120,000 per year Company Information Athena Ag supports the modern grower at any scale. The company’s operating philosophy is to improve quality, reduce costs, drive consistency, and make the complex simple through disciplined products, procedures, technical support, and hands‑on facility guidance. We are continuing to invest in scalable operational infrastructure, enterprise systems, and AI-enabled technologies that support data-driven decision-making across operations, customer support, commercial activity, and executive leadership. About the Role Athena is looking for an exceptional Creative Manager to lead the visual direction and creative execution across our portfolio of brands. This is a highly hands‑on leadership role for an experienced designer who combines outstanding creative talent with modern creative technology and AI-powered workflows. You’ll lead major product launches, branding initiatives, packaging development, marketing campaigns, video production, and digital experiences while mentoring the creative team and collaborating closely with Marketing, Product Development, Production, Compliance, Sales, and Customer Experience. We’re looking for someone who enjoys creating exceptional work, embraces emerging technologies, and can balance creative innovation with execution, quality, and business objectives. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor the internal creative team while remaining an active, hands‑on designer Lead the creative direction for product launches, marketing campaigns, packaging, merchandising, and digital experiences Design high-impact branding, packaging, digital marketing, web, print, trade show, and retail assets while creating scalable templates for the broader creative team Develop new brands, logos, packaging systems, and visual identities across Athena's portfolio Partner with Product Development, Production, and Compliance to bring packaging from concept through production Direct video production for product launches, educational content, social media, podcasts, webinars, and commercial projects Develop storyboards, production plans, and oversee editing, motion graphics, and post-production Champion AI-powered creative workflows to accelerate concept development, design exploration, image generation, animation, video editing, and content creation Evaluate and implement emerging creative technologies that improve efficiency while maintaining originality and brand quality Maintain brand consistency across all customer touchpoints and provide creative direction and quality control for all deliverables Manage creative projects and priorities through Asana while collaborating across multiple departments to deliver projects on time What We’re Looking For Experience & Creative Expertise 7‑10+ years of professional graphic design and creative leadership experience Exceptional portfolio demonstrating branding, packaging, marketing campaigns, digital design, and video production Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and modern creative technologies Experience leading creative teams while remaining an active contributor Strong understanding of print production, packaging development, production workflows, and brand management Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment AI & Creative Technology Professional experience integrating AI into creative workflows Proficiency with tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Claude, Runway, Veo, Kling, ElevenLabs, Opus, Envato, or similar creative platforms Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging creative technologies that improve quality and efficiency Strong understanding of balancing AI-assisted workflows with exceptional design standards and originality Nice to Have Experience in consumer‑packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, lifestyle, or retail brands Motion graphics, animation, and advanced video production experience Experience leading photography, art direction, and content production Experience with website design, user experience, and prototyping in Figma Why Join Athena This is an opportunity to shape the creative future of one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry. You’ll lead meaningful work that spans branding, packaging, digital marketing, product launches, video production, and AI-driven creative innovation while working alongside a collaborative team that values creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. As Athena continues to grow, this role is designed to grow with it, offering a clear path toward Creative Director or other senior creative leadership opportunities for the right individual. Athena Ag, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr