Creative Director - Furniture Brand

Drive brand storytelling and creative campaigns across all channels for the Japanese market.
Lead a small in-house team and collaborate with global counterparts to create culturally impactful, visually compelling brand experiences.

Client Details

Our client is a global lifestyle brand that combines design innovation, environmental responsibility, and digital-first thinking to reshape modern living. With a decade of success in the D2C space, they continue to push creative boundaries through bold marketing and product storytelling. The Japan team operates out of a vibrant, hybrid work environment with a strong focus on people, planet, and progress-making this an exciting place for creatives who want to make real impact while doing their best work.

Description

• Lead campaign ideation and storytelling for brand and growth marketing initiatives in Japan

• Collaborate with the global brand team to co-develop campaign ideas-not just localize

• Oversee concept development for social, product launches, and integrated brand campaigns

• Manage and mentor a designer and copywriter, fostering creativity and accountability

• Guide the creative production of assets across digital, print, website, and outdoor media

• Direct photo and video shoots-owning vendor coordination, budgeting, and art direction

• Review and approve visual and written work, ensuring brand consistency

• Stay up to date on creative best practices across channels like YouTube, Meta, X

Job Offer

• Flexible hybrid working style with a central Tokyo office

• International collaboration and creative autonomy

• 20+ days annual leave, with additional wellness and volunteer leave

• Free product perks and access to premium learning & development tools

• Inclusive and values-driven culture with real environmental impact (BCorp certified)

• Leadership opportunity in a small but empowered in-house team

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Nhu Nguyen on +81 3 6832 8943.

• 5+ years of creative leadership experience in B2C (agency or in-house)

• Native-level Japanese and business-level English proficiency

• Strong strategic and hands-on background in visual storytelling, copy or art direction

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive original campaign ideas

• Experience with digital and offline formats, including social ads, OOH, and PR

• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other design tools

• Experience directing and organizing photo/video shoots

• Confident executing full-funnel creative from concept through to final delivery