Creative Lead Application | Billini Head Office

As the company continues its expansion, we are looking for an experienced and creative individual to drive the brand’s visual direction and assist in creating impactful, customer centric content. The Creative Lead will play a pivotal role in campaign and content development, with a strong emphasis on shoot concepting and production, and creative storytelling to provide an aligned aesthetic across our retail, wholesale and digital touchpoints.  

Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Creative Director, you will work collaboratively with the marketing and creative teams to:
- Campaign Ideation & Execution: Collaborate with the Marketing and Creative teams to develop and execute visually compelling campaigns that align with brand goals and target audiences
- Photoshoot Planning & Direction: Plan and oversee seasonal photoshoots, including logistics, talent selection, location scouting, styling, on-set direction, and budget adherence
- Budgeting and Planning: Oversee and manage seasonal photoshoot calendar including ecommerce, social, digital, campaign and associated budget and forecasting
- Creative Briefing: Provide clear, actionable briefs to the creative team, detailing art direction and post-production requirements to ensure consistency and quality across all assets
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across Product, Retail, Buying, Merchandising, and Wholesale to ensure content, messaging, and product stories align with business objectives.
- Content Production: Oversee the seasonal photoshoot calendar and manage post-production, including image selects and edits, handover of assets and direction of asset output
- Creative Direction: Provide art direction for campaigns, coordinating rollout across in-store POS, EDMs, and digital/social channels in line with product launches
- Document set up and management: assist in the upkeep and management of internal marketing documents to provide up to date, accurate information required for briefing
- Graphic Design: assist graphic team with art direction, the production of graphics as needed and being a collaborative and inspiring leader
- Team Leadership: Mentor and inspire in-house creative, graphics, PR, and social teams, integrating external partners as needed to drive engagement and creativity
- Brand Consistency & Cohesion: Guide creative assets across all channels to ensure alignment with brand identity and visual standards, ensuring strict deadlines of marketing calendar are upheld
- Campaign Performance Reporting: Report on campaign ROI, assessing both qualitative and quantitative KPIs to inform future strategy
- Trend & Market Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends and provide creative insights to drive innovation in brand campaigns

- 3+ years experience in a similar role within the Fashion Industry.
- Highly creative with a strong commercial foundation
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; video editing skills are a plus
- Proven ability at developing creative concepts and inspirational content
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Can-do and flexible attitude with a genuine passion for our brands 
- Exceptional team player with a hands-on approach.
- A high level of understanding of current and future trends
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
- Strong ability to build & nurture meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional team members

- A creative flair and a self-driven and positive mindset
- Strong brand alignment and passion for the fashion/footwear industry
- Willingness to be a constructive member of the team
- Goal orientated mindset and motivation to succeed
- Mature and professional in dealings with all internal and external stakeholders
- Resourcefulness
- Problem-solving

We want this individual to join our team and want to grow with us! At the heart of our future goals remain our core values including:

1. PASSIONATE: Everything we do at Billini is about the shoes! We are shoe obsessed. Our passion and determination are the fuel that drives our brand and team forward. We don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
2. COLLABORATIVE: Billini is a family! We want everyone to feel valued, supported and respected. We encourage our team to speak up and voice their ideas as well as their concerns. We want to empower everyone to make a difference in the workplace.
3. PROGRESSIVE: Progression is crucial on our journey to global footwear domination. There’s no staying still – we are looking to move forward, grow and work towards achieving our common goal

- Creative Director
- Managing Director
- Head of Marketing
- Marketing Department
- Merch Department
- Design Department
- Wholesale Department
- National VM Manager

- Enticing remuneration package
- Hybrid working arrangement: 1 day work from home, 4 days work from the office
- Generous staff discounts on Billini and Banbe products
- Modern office space in Marrickville
- Close to transport links – our office is less than a 10 minute walk from Sydenham train station
- A day off on your birthday
- Enjoy regular team bonding events
- Dog friendly office

Billini is Australia's leading and fastest growing brands of women’s fashion footwear and accessories at affordable price points. Banbe Eyewear is a sister brand setting a new high for fashion eyewear across the globe. Our stylish designs, value for money proposition and talented team have set the stage for our continued success and global growth. Collectively our brands have grown to more than 1,000 global stockists as well as our own 36 retail stores located in Australia and powerful online stores: billini.com and banbeeyewear.com.

When you join Billini, you become part of a vibrant family that focuses our values: passion, collaboration, and progression.

If you are looking to take the next step in your buying career, would like to join a growing company and be rewarded for your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please enclose a cover letter along with your resume (max 4 pages).
This role is a full time permanent position.
Only applicants who have been shortlisted will be contacted in relation to their application.