Creative Director

WHO WE ARE

In 2012, Mizzen+Main set out to end the trade-off between looking sharp and feeling comfortable, and in doing so helped create the performance menswear category. We re-engineer classics with better materials and considered construction, built to keep pace with the life our customer leads.

We are now entering our next chapter: evolving from a performance shirt company into a premium menswear brand. Our customer is an established, accomplished professional. He values substance over show, is loyal to the few brands that earn it, and expects his clothes to meet his standards. We are building a brand worthy of him.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Creative Director will own the creative vision for Mizzen+Main and bring a newly sharpened brand strategy to life across every touchpoint. This is a builder's role at a defining moment. You will set the visual and verbal standard for the brand's next era and hold the organization to it.  You'll lead the creative team and external partners to deliver work that is intelligent, refined, and unmistakably ours. You'll also partner closely with Ecommerce, Growth, Product, and Retail so the work builds the brand and drives the business at the same time.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Campaign development. Concept and lead seasonal campaigns grounded in a single core idea. Each idea should be ownable to us, extendable across every channel, and memorable enough to compound over time.
• Photography and art direction. Raise the photographic standard of the brand. Direct shoots end to end: concept, casting, locations, styling, and selecting and managing photographers and directors. Build imagery that conveys the quality of our materials, fit, and construction with confidence and restraint.
• Talent and partner content. Direct content with ambassadors, athletes, and subject-matter experts so every partnership expresses the brand's standards rather than borrowing someone else's.
• Voice and copy. Set the bar for how the brand writes, from campaign lines to product pages, with clarity, intelligence, and authority.
• Team leadership. Lead, develop, and inspire an in-house team of designers, copywriters, and content producers. Manage agency, freelance, and production partners with a clear point of view and high standards.
• Commercial partnership. Work hand in hand with Ecommerce and Growth to build creative systems that perform in paid media, email, and on-site without diluting the brand. Use performance data to inform creative, not dictate it.
• Operations. Own the creative calendar, production timelines, and creative budget, delivering premium work efficiently and at scale.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 5+ years of creative experience, including 2+ years leading creative teams as a Creative Director or Associate Creative Director
• A portfolio of premium apparel, menswear, or lifestyle brand work that demonstrates taste, restraint, and elevated photography
• Experience elevating or repositioning a brand, including leading the organization through the change
• Integrated campaign experience that holds together across digital, social, retail, and print
• Fluency in DTC and omnichannel marketing, and comfort with creative that is measured
• Hands-on art direction skills and a sharp editorial eye for copy
• Proven ability to manage budgets, agencies, and production partners
• A calm, decisive leadership style and the ability to articulate and defend creative choices

Nice to have: knowledge of menswear, tailoring, fabrics, and construction; experience directing athlete or celebrity talent; experience with retail environments and visual merchandising.

Why Mizzen+Main?

Not only are we makers of the best damn dress shirt, but we also strive to create the Best Damn Place to Work. We believe your work self can be your actual self because our office is more than just a place of work, and your job shouldn't be just another one of life's compartments. We build high performing teams and prioritize personal and professional growth and development. Our unlimited PTO and 11 paid holidays support work life balance and the opportunity to stay connected with what's important. We also appreciate leaving the office early, once each quarter, to spend time together socially and learn about one another's whole self, not just our work selves. Do what you love and love what you do. Why wait? Today's a Good Day For It.