Creative Director, Brand - Interim

Do you want to play a key role in shaping the creative direction of a the world’s largest jewellery brand? … If so, this could be the job for you!

We are looking for a Creative Director (interim) who will be responsible for helping bring brand-specific work to life by working closely with our VP of Brand Creative, our in-house creative team and our cross-functional partners.

This person will have a passion for design and will generate inspiring ideas while playing a key leadership role within the creative department. We are looking for a creative director who is able to interpret business requirements and briefs from partners quickly and translate them into elegant, creative solutions. They must also be exceptional at pitching creative concepts to company stakeholders, as well as communicating ideas and creating concepts for other team members. 

The ideal candidate will possess creative expertise within luxury fashion, beauty and/or hospitality industries, and will ensure that projects are executed to Pandora’s aesthetically rigorous standards. They will also lead projects in addition to being part of larger creative teams. 

The Creative Director will help to organize efforts cross functionally for the creative execution and direction of campaigns and projects. As a key manager and leader, this person will help define the creative needs and execute them across all media platforms, including brand identity governance, brand design, customization of design assets, 360º branding, marketing materials, print and digital. They will work closely with internal teams including other creatives at the Global Office and around the world, business partners in Jewellery, Diamonds and special services, production, post-production, project management and teams in Retail, E-comm, Social Media, PR and Media and Corporate Communications to achieve on-brand and on-time projects. 

As a team leader, the Creative Director will serve as a mentor and guide for junior creative staff, including seasonal reviews, career coaching, and liaising with HR to assess opportunities for employee growth, resource allocation, and project planning. 

What You'll Do 

• Distill abstract business concepts and client needs into refined, elegant creative solutions. 
• Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under them. 
• Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas. 
• Be vigilant about helping us fine-tune our creative process so projects are delivered on-time, on-brand and on-budget. 
• Graphic Design and Art Direction: key executions on 360º projects (branding, deck typesetting, photo art direction for model shoot and still life shoots, video art direction, packaging, social media, retail design, experiential design, digital design, print design). 
• Develop and maintain brand identity guidelines, ensuring visual consistency across all touchpoints.
• Oversee the customization and adaptation of design assets for different channels and markets.
• Visual research (images, digital, video).  
• Lead and contribute in brainstorming sessions around all manners of design and creativity. 
• Proactively provide creative solutions for clients and inspire others to do the same. 
• Manage an internal design team of Art Directors, Copywriters, Graphic Designers and interns. 
• Have strong supervisory, people management, and leadership skills in order to lead and inspire, hire, nurture and oversee their creative team. 
• Act as a brand guardian by ensuring that all creative output aligns with the organization's overarching brand identity and design principles.
• Be a brand guardian by ensuring that all of the organization’s creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand. 
• Lead on-set art direction for campaigns (prepping documents, art direction on-set, etc.). 
• Execute and lead campaign rollouts; create different formats, typesetting, video title cards etc…
• Collaborate and oversee post-production, retouching, color sessions and video sessions.  

Required Skills: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design or equivalent. 
• 15+ years of experience within design, fashion, hospitality, on-set, post-production.
• Strong graphic design and use of typography. 
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). 
• Interest in and good eye for photography, film, art, visual research. 
• Knowledge of video editing / animation software. 
• Prior experience managing a team of creatives. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Highly organized self-starter with extreme attention to detail. 
• Ability to work with partners to understand detailed requirements and determine a creative vision that matches partner’s briefs. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting, including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications. 
• A solid grasp of art history, design history, photography and the visual arts, pop culture, social media and counterculture; fluency in current technology, politics, a deep understanding of the zeitgeist of social tastes and current affairs. 
• Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism. 
• Collaborative, flexible team member with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn. 
• Big pluses: Figma/Sketch, video/motion graphics, illustration and hand-lettering skills 
• Full working knowledge of and experience in social, brand/logo development, print & digital. 
• Strong presentation/communication skills. 

Did we get your attention? 

If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of the Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible. We encourage you to attach a CV and Cover Letter into the application. We look forward to hearing from you! 

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site - www.pandoragroup.com 

Icing on the cake   

You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.  

ABOUT PANDORA

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.

Pandora’s recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and clear for all candidates. This helps us ensure that applicants are provided with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills by removing blocking factors, possible biases, and risks of discrimination. We encourage everyone applying to our vacancies to refrain from adding identity-related elements such as a photo, marital status and age.