Full-time · On-site

Vice President of Creative

This is a high-impact executive role overseeing the creative soul of both Express and Bonobos. It requires a rare blend of artistic vision and operational excellence to manage two unique brand identities under one retail platform. The successful candidate will be a cultural tastemaker capable of driving both brand desire and commercial conversion.

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PHOENIX Retail (Express & Bonobos)

New York, New York, United States · Posted 29 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact executive role overseeing the creative soul of both Express and Bonobos. It requires a rare blend of artistic vision and operational excellence to manage two unique brand identities under one retail platform. The successful candidate will be a cultural tastemaker capable of driving both brand desire and commercial conversion.

The hiring side

About PHOENIX Retail (Express & Bonobos)

PHOENIX Retail (Express & Bonobos) is a large employer working in retail & apparel, based in New York, New York, United States.

Industry

Retail & Apparel

Size

Large

Location

New York, New York, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and champion the overarching creative vision for both Express and Bonobos
  • Lead integrated campaigns across e-commerce, social media, and physical store locations
  • Oversee the development of social-first video and photo assets to drive engagement
  • Uphold and evolve styling standards and visual brand guidelines
  • Foster a culture of innovation and creative excellence across the organization

Essential

  • Proven track record of executive creative leadership within the fashion or retail industry
  • Ability to manage and differentiate creative strategies for multiple distinct brands simultaneously
  • Expertise in omnichannel storytelling across digital, social, and physical retail environments
  • Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams including art direction, copy, and styling
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to link creative output to performance metrics

Preferred

  • Experience in both traditional retail and innovative 'Guideshop' or direct-to-consumer models
  • Deep understanding of the menswear and womenswear apparel markets
  • Established network of creative talent and production partners

Key Skills

Creative DirectionBrand StrategyContent StrategyArt DirectionDigital MarketingSocial Media Content DevelopmentVisual MerchandisingTeam LeadershipCopywriting OversightPhotography and Video Production

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to lead two major national brands
  • Collaborative multi-brand corporate environment
  • Influence over large-scale retail and e-commerce operations
  • Strategic leadership role in a high-growth retail platform

Next step

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