Concept Director

Overview

In this role, you will work in an energizing, inclusive, and creative environment focused on concepting and creating sustainable product that exceeds customers’ expectations. The role sits within our client’s Concept Team – who’s focus is to create compelling and strategic seasonal direction for the Brand & Customer. This role is instrumental in establishing trend led seasonal direction for Women’s Concept.

*For candidates Bay Area based 3 days in office /2 days from home – (with more days in office as needed)

Key Responsibilities
• Research global trend insight and markets in order to identify, conceptualize and drive new trends and strategic concept direction each season.
• Support Senior Concept Director through proacti vely curating and creating trend Big Ideas, theme mood boards & presentations.
• Collaborate with Concept & Design team to deliver seasonal Kick Off.
• Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Design & Merchandising to ensure strategic and purposeful trend direction – provide trend support & guidance as needed.
• Consistently research trend + the marketplace, for inspirations and opportunities in product assortments, trend and storytelling.

Qualifications
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the agility to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track deadlines.
• Ability to both direct and visualize compelling presentations and mood boards
• Possess an elevated sense of style, trend, knowledge of womens design and how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter
• Dynamic, team-oriented attitude; positive energy with an ability to take feedback
• Ability to assess complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions
• Confident and proven presentation skills, capable of influencing an audience – both visually and verbally.
• Well-crafted communication and organizational skills; strong detail orientation, project management and prioritization skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $56.25 to $62.50 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. 

Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.