Mode Executive is supporting an international contemporary brand in the search for a Creative Director to lead the next phase of global growth and creative evolution. This opportunity sits at the intersection of product, brand and commercial strategy, with responsibility for shaping creative direction across collections, campaigns, customer experience and brand expression. The role will play a key part in strengthening global relevance, supporting market expansion and ensuring a distinctive and commercially impactful creative vision.
The position is based in Oslo, Norway and will require international travel across key markets throughout the year. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Creative Director will work closely with senior leadership including founders, marketing, product and retail teams, while overseeing the creative direction across product development and brand functions.
**The Role**
- Define and lead the overall creative vision across product and brand, ensuring a clear and differentiated global identity
- Drive innovation across jewellery collections and product development, balancing creativity, craftsmanship and commercial performance
- Lead the development of new collections and products aligned with brand positioning, customer relevance and international growth objectives
- Shape and deliver the creative and storytelling direction across campaigns, activations and all communication channels
- Oversee art direction across photography, video, digital platforms, retail environments and physical experiences
- Ensure consistency of brand expression, visual identity and tone of voice across all markets and touchpoints
- Act as the final creative decision maker, maintaining excellence and alignment across all outputs
- Initiate and lead strategic collaborations designed to strengthen awareness, cultural relevance and global reach
- Partner closely with executive leadership, product, retail and marketing teams to align creative initiatives with business strategy
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, translating vision into actionable creative outputs
- Support innovation across product and retail experiences while protecting and evolving core brand DNA
- Foster a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing creative culture
- Build long-term creative direction that supports measurable growth, market expansion and brand elevation
**Requirements**
- Significant experience operating at Creative Director or equivalent level within luxury, fashion, contemporary or adjacent premium sectors
- Proven experience working with internationally recognised brands and global markets
- Strong background in product development with a deep understanding of materials, craftsmanship, quality and responsible production practices
- Demonstrated expertise in creative storytelling, campaign development and multi-channel brand building
- Ability to combine visionary thinking with structured execution and commercial awareness
- Experience leading both brand evolution and product innovation initiatives
- Strong understanding of balancing creative ambition with commercial performance
- Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence senior leadership teams and founders
- Experience working across cross-functional environments including product, retail, marketing and brand teams
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build trust, inspire teams and drive performance
- High attention to detail with strong organisational discipline and follow-through
- International outlook with strong cultural awareness and relationship-building capabilities
- Ambitious, empathetic and hands-on approach with a passion for creative excellence and growth
Relocation support available for international relocators.
*Please note that due to the high number of applications we are currently receiving, we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback to every candidate at this stage of the process. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by us in due course.*
*You can also email your resume directly to us at stacey@modeexecutive.com if you would like to apply*
