Senior Manager, Brand Style Management

Mazda North American Operations

Strategic creative leader defining and directing the visual expression of the Mazda brand in North America. Responsible for developing compelling, customer-centric experiences and ensuring brand presence across all touchpoints.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,600 - $215,925 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in creative leadership, brand strategy, and visual identity stewardship, with a strong portfolio in storytelling and design across various media. Proven ability to mentor teams and manage multidisciplinary projects in the automotive or luxury brand sectors.

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Creative LeadershipBrand StrategyVisual DesignArt DirectionProject Management

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Hard Skills

Visual Identity StewardshipPhotography Art DirectionVideo ProductionDigital Experience DesignEnvironmental DesignIntegrated Brand CommunicationsStorytellingCreative DirectionDesign Portfolio DevelopmentMultidisciplinary Project Leadership

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipInnovation

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveLuxury BrandPremium BrandLifestyle BrandCreative Agency Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Manager, Brand Style Management serves as the strategic creative leader responsible for defining, developing, and directing the visual expression of the Mazda brand across North America.
This role champions Mazda's Brand Style Ideal State by translating brand strategy into compelling, customer-centric experiences.
The Senior Manager combines visionary creative leadership, art direction, visual identity stewardship, and brand strategy to elevate the Mazda experience.
The Senior Manager drives the creative vision for photography, video, digital experiences, environmental design, presentations, and integrated brand communications ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and innovation across all channels.
This role provides leaderships and direction to internal teams, agency partners, and external vendors fostering the development and execution of world-class solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years experience of progressively responsible creative, design, or art direction experience.
10+ years experience collaborating with agencies, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and production partners.
10+ years strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in visual design, brand development, storytelling, and creative leadership.
5+ years experience leading multidisciplinary creative projects from concept through execution.
5+ years experience mentoring designers and creative professionals.
5+ years experience art directing photography, video, digital, environmental, and experiential projects.
Preferred 5+ years automotive, luxury, premium, or lifestyle brand experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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