Who Are We: 

When you leave work, do you miss it? Do you wish you were moving your work forward because you knew it would move your entire industry forward, we do. 

The people here at Puffco don’t just create products — we create behavior-changing experiences for a community in the millions, with more added every day. The mentality that drives the leadership at Puffco is based on passion and obsession, never by obligation. The excitement of a new idea turning into a tangible product that changes people’s lives is a rare gift, that we cherish daily.

Puffco has already produced the most awarded devices ever in our space, but for us, this is just the beginning. What we’ve created is truly special, and we’re looking for special people to help shape the future of our industry. Join Puffco and you join a family, and a community that you can directly impact. The possibilities are limitless, and the results depend on how deep you care to dive in.

What We’ve Achieved:

• Listed by MG Magazine as one of the 50 best companies to work for. 
• Nominated for Engadget’s “Best Of CES” 
• Featured on Vice, Netflix, HBO, and were one of the only products ever to be featured on the Cover of High Times magazine.
• Written about in Forbes, Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, and other publications now just tuning into the work we’ve been putting in when no one was paying attention.
• Grew 5x in revenue and 3x in scale, and we have no plans of slowing.
• Released the first-ever smart rig, the Puffco Peak, a milestone in consumer electronics, creating an unrivaled consumer experience and massive appeal.
• Brought together the worlds of art and technology with the Puffco Glass Open. It stimulated the billion-dollar glass art industry, providing jobs and creating an impact far beyond what most consumer products can achieve. 
• Vastly expanded our distribution to more than 51 different countries, leaving a global impression.

What’s The Role About:

Puffco is looking for a Head of Creative who will lead the creative department. As Head of Creative, you will lead three critical functions: strategy, creative, and production. You will balance creative and management skills to deliver best in class creative while growing your team and driving process improvements.

Some things you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing creative department, leading a team of 5-10 with a focus on developing the team members to reach their full potential
• Set, monitor and report on team goals
• Working closely with the Creative Project Manager to ensure deadlines are met and work is delegated to team
• Recruitment and selection of new members on the creative team with quarterly and annual hiring plans 
• Ensuring staffing levels are maintained in order to complete all aspects of the company’s creative strategy 
• Carrying out competitor analysis to ensure the company’s creative strategy is completely effective while researching demand for our products and services
• Working closely with other heads of departments on company projects 
• Making sure that brand guidelines are adhered to in all creative activities across the company 
• Understanding and developing budgets and finance, including expenditures, research and development appropriations, return-on-investment and profit-loss projections
• Ensure our brand message is strong and consistent across all channels and creative efforts (like events, email campaigns, web pages and promotional material) 

Qualifications and Skills you will need to have:

• Work experience as Head of Creative or Executive/Group Creative Director, preferable within our industry
• Leadership skills with the ability to set and prioritize goals (able to be a coach and a player)
• Experience running successful marketing campaigns and creative projects
• Effective time management skills
• Understanding of customer experience methodology, brand management, marketing, advertising, and e-commerce
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Powerpoint, HTML, PHP, Emarsys
• Detail oriented, able to work in pressure
• Effective oral, written, and verbal communication skills 
• BSc and MSc in Marketing or relevant field

Perks and Benefits: 

• Competitive pay, 401K, Medical/Dental/ Vision/Life coverage, Flexible Time-Off
• Amazing pet friendly office in LA Center Studios with a fun casual and comfortable work environment
•  Snacks, lunches, retreats, and SO much more!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Puffco strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 

HIRING PRACTICES 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

Puffco’s recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Puffco may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.