Creative Director At CAVA + ZoA$ -A' "s Kitchen, the number one criteria for being a fit for any role is being a culture fit! That's why our core values are so important to us. The Core Values: POSITIVITY - We believe in the power of positivity. Every one of us has the ability to change someone's day for the better. TRANSPARENCY - We believe in open and respectful communication. We use transparency to help us make decisions and inform how we talk to each other. HUMILITY - We can always find ways to improve. The more we learn, the more we see how much we don't know and how much we need others to help us learn to grow. FANATACISM - We are passionate about our mission and turning every guest into a fanatic. We bring that energy to everything we do. THOUGHTFULNESS - To us, every detail matters. We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams, and our communities. A' The Role! You are a creative visionary who is passionate about the power of brand, design and experience. You thrive in complex growth environments, embrace change, lead, coach and inspire your team every step along the way. You want to make an impact and be part of a fast-growing and entrepreneurial business that has humble roots with tremendous growth potential. You understand the importance of balancing the science and art of marketing. You are a champion for developing creative that performs on multiple levels. A' Our vision for CAVA is to be more than a brand; we are working towards building a culinary platform that connects and inspires customers to discover the power of food. As one of Fast Company's most innovative brands of 2018, CAVA is leveraging technology to enhance the human experience. Together, we're 8,000 team members strong with 80+ CAVA restaurants and more than 250 ZoA$ -A' "s Kitchen locations. From our restaurants to our Support Centers, CAVA team members foster a culture of transparency, humility, positivity, thoughtfulness, and fanaticism. A' At CAVA, you will have the opportunity to design and implement the brand's creative future - how cool is that! We are looking for a visionary and self-driven Creative Director to lead our creative and content team, including art directors, graphic designers, copywriters, video producers and content designers. This is a key marketing leadership position, so a strong track record of leading teams and ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally is a must. Core Responsibilities: Demonstrate strong acumen in the business, the brand, the customer experience, culture and the industry. Design the brand's long-term creative vision and implement consistently across all channels. In alignment with marketing key initiatives and with appreciation for storytelling, lead creative team to develop compelling brand and performance marketing campaigns that meet /exceed goals. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet the needs of an evolving and growing business and influence as needed to champion brand vision. Manage a matrix of external creative partners and effectively and efficiently evaluate performance to align with the needs of the brand and the organization. Coach and mentor creative team and lead hiring and development. Effectively manage creative budget A' Core Competencies A portfolio that demonstrates the ability to lead a team through ideation and execution of innovative creative strategies, leveraging powerful and emotional storytelling to deliver consumer engagement. A strong track record of developing creative that drives meaningful business results. Strong acumen in providing clear and actionable creative feedback to internal and external creative teams. Strong business writing, storytelling, communication, presentation skills Demonstrated ability to think strategically in your creative ideation Experience with championing creative designed in collaboration with paid, earned and owned channel leaders. Experience with creating compelling messages for different target demographics Experience with inspiring, engaging and coaching team through change and growth. Frame and drive a creative vision for a client to fruition Orchestrate, nurture and inspire disciplines in the creation of that vision across its varied executions (print, video, digital, experiential, etc) Cultivate positive morale and address issues that dampen it. Equally skilled at concepting as executing Dynamic presenter, able to engage senior level leaders and build a strategic narrative for each creative solution. Advanced level of proficiency in Keynote, Adobe Creative Suite (including PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and/or After Effects) A passion to be part of a team- this is not a job