Digital Art Director

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.

Summary

The Digital Art Director develops and implements the overarching creative vision and strategy for the brand. They concept and build elevated & modern digital experiences that translate into successful campaigns. They evolve and transform digital marketing for the brand, while protecting it through attention to detail. Communication & collaboration are the key to success.

Responsibilities

Manage the creative digital development process for the website and app, external marketing, and additional digital needs.

Conceptualize, develop, implement and maintain the digital expression through all marketing communication to customers through artistic translation of the brand strategy.

Create cohesive and thorough conceptual, executional and review presentations in collaboration with team leads and cross-functional partners to gain alignment and approval on marketing creative.

Present conceptual ideas and executional work to executive leadership and delineate feedback to design working teams.

Build a strategic and calendarized vision for the team and communicate to key cross-functional partners.

Influence and work directly with merchants and marketing partners to gain a full understanding of their businesses and strategies and apply creative marketing to bring the products to life.

Collaboratively develop and execute photo and video shoots with the studio team focusing on exciting motion graphics and immersive photography.

Research into emerging trends in marketing campaign and strategy, beauty retailers, photography, design, and typography across the retail space and how they can impact and elevate our brand.

Understand our customers, their digital design needs and how we can execute flawless experiences to build the brand online.

Manage and develop talent by inspiring, coaching, and mentoring to continuously evaluate talent.

8-10 years of experience in design with increasing responsibility with 5+ years of art direction; retail, fashion or cosmetics industry preferred

Experience in creating brand/product vision and strategies

Strong ability to provide creative leadership; set and maintain high creative standards; and bring innovation to the business

Experience in building, managing and executing elevated photo and video shoots

Ability to inspire, develop, and lead a staff of graphic designers

Experience in concepting and executing video and motion graphics

Ability to influence business partners to align on creative vision

Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, budgets and risk mitigation

Ability to communicate creative vision to others

Demonstrate change agility flexible to business needs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in art direction, design, advertising, marketing or another related field preferred

Core Competencies

Lead with Curiosity & Humility

Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

Observe, Engage & Connect

Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

Deliver Business Results

Benefits

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:

Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.

401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount

No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs

40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

Application window will close when all role(s) are filled.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

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