Creative Strategist

Join Galaxy Desserts

Galaxy Desserts, also known as Brioche Pasquier | Galaxy Desserts, is part of the Brioche Pasquier family of bakers, based in France. What really sets us apart is that we do all the crafting, baking, freezing and packaging ourselves. We carry three families of products: (1) Brioche; (2) Croissants; (3) Frozen Desserts, all dedicated to excellence and quality for Retail and Food Service. Our products are either made in France or manufactured at our facility in Richmond, California. Intensely committed to quality, we try and source all of our ingredients from the best producers we can find. We endeavor to mitigate our environmental impact and support our community every day.

Our core values are based on RESPECT: Recognition, Executive, Simplicity, Passion, Equality, Closeness, and Transparency. They shape our company culture and guide our business strategy. They bring together our employees and are integrated in our everyday work practices.

Summary

We’re looking for a Creative Strategist with an eye for design, a talent for storytelling, and a strategic approach to brand communications. From packaging and product photography to digital campaigns and trade-show displays, you’ll create compelling work that connects customers and consumers with Brioche Pasquier | Galaxy Desserts.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you’ll collaborate with Sales, Inside Sales, and other teams to bring ideas from initial concept to finished execution. You’ll help shape how our brioche, croissants, and frozen desserts are presented across print, digital, retail, and event channels—maintaining a cohesive brand identity while using audience insights and campaign results to strengthen our communications.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing ideas, producing polished work, and building positive relationships. If you can communicate a message visually, explain your ideas confidently, and lead conversations with poise and sound judgment, you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible contribution to our brand and customer experience.

FLSA: Full-Time; Regular| Nonexempt

Location: Richmond, California

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Schedule: Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Start and end times may vary based on business needs and scheduled events.

Overtime: Overtime, including evening or weekend work, may be required to support campaigns, trade shows, and other business activities. Overtime will be scheduled and compensated in accordance with applicable law and Company procedures.

Work setting:Primarily on-site, with required off-site work at retail locations, photo shoots, trade shows, and other Company-designated events. Business travel and driving are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are considered essential functions of this position. This list is not exhaustive and may be revised to reflect legitimate business needs, consistent with applicable law.

Serve as the day-to-day guardian of the brand, maintaining and consistently applying brand guidelines across internal and external communications, including visual identity, tone, key messaging, colors, typography, and other brand attributes.

Develop original creative concepts and adapt established brand concepts to reflect brand history, marketing objectives, customer and consumer needs, and relevant market trends. Apply these concepts consistently across communication materials developed internally and by external service providers.

Maintain an organized, current database of approved brand assets, including artwork, photography, logos, colors, fonts, and templates. Provide employees and external partners with the corporate communication tools and resources needed to represent the brand consistently.

Work closely with Product Marketing to translate strategic briefs and ideas into packaging concepts, rough layouts, dieline artwork, and final production-ready files.

Incorporate approved product information, labeling content, and required disclosures into packaging artwork, following applicable FDA labeling requirements and coordinating designated internal review and approval before release.

Organize and execute product photo shoots for packaging, promotional materials, and other marketing needs.

Design, produce, and maintain marketing collateral for customers, consumers, and internal teams, including product catalogs, flyers, point-of-sale materials, promotional items, corporate communication tools, and customizable templates.

Review artwork and marketing materials for accuracy, brand consistency, and production specifications; coordinate proofs, revisions, and final production with printers and other external service providers.

Build expertise in the product portfolio and customer and consumer requirements. Analyze business key performance indicators (KPIs) and campaign results to inform communication strategies, evaluate effectiveness, and identify improvements.

Develop and execute online brand communication strategies and plans in collaboration with the Marketing Manager; create content and digital tools for websites, social media, retail media, and e-commerce platforms, including Instacart.

Develop and execute offline brand communication strategies and create supporting visual assets for trade journals, public relations, direct-to-consumer communications, events, and promotional materials.

Support Sales and Marketing by designing trade show booths and event displays, attending all Company-designated events, and providing hands-on setup of signage, displays, and promotional materials to bring the brand’s visual presentation to life.

Record all consumer complaints and claims received in the designated Company system in accordance with established Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures. Manage direct consumer communications using approved practices and promptly escalate product-quality, food-safety, and other concerns to appropriate personnel.

Manage assigned creative and communication projects from initial brief through completion, including timelines, feedback, revisions, approvals, and deliverables. Maintain organized project files and communicate progress and potential delays.

Travel to and drive between retail locations, trade shows, photo shoots, and other business-related events as required to support marketing activities.

Perform other related marketing and creative duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in graphic design and the development and execution of communication strategies.
• Experience preparing large-format artwork and production-ready files that meet commercial printing requirements.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite design applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.
• Strong understanding of Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and broader social media trends, including their application to brand communications.
• Experience with online marketing practices and creating content for digital channels.
• Experience analyzing and reporting business and marketing-performance data using business intelligence tools or comparable analytics software, such as IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting and the ability to develop clear, engaging, brand-consistent messaging.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to translate creative briefs and marketing objectives into visual concepts, communication materials, and finished deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, organize competing priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance for required driving to retail locations, trade shows, and other Company-designated events.
• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design capabilities and relevant creative work is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, in graphic design, communications, marketing, or a related field.

Knowledge of the U.S. food market, including both retail and foodservice channels.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness by developing original ideas and practical solutions, using strong storytelling skills to communicate product and brand messages.

Applies sound creative judgment, works effectively from creative briefs, and maintains brand consistency while introducing ideas that keep the brand relevant.

Works independently, takes ownership of assigned projects, and follows through from initial direction to completed deliverables.

Works cooperatively with Marketing, Product Marketing, Sales, Inside Sales, other internal teams, and external partners.

Organizes multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and well-organized work.

Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changing priorities, incorporating feedback, and supporting Company needs.

Communicates effectively and professionally in writing, by phone, and in person, fostering positive working relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Uses sound judgment to resolve problems, determine next steps, and seek guidance when needed to maintain project progress.

Physical Demands and Essential Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below represent those that may be required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.

Remain in a stationary position, often seated at a desk or workstation, for extended periods while performing computer-based design, writing, editing, data analysis, and other marketing activities.

Use computers, keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, and standard office equipment to create, review, organize, and produce digital and printed materials.

Review digital and printed artwork, packaging proofs, photography, and marketing materials for layout, text accuracy, color consistency, image quality, and other design and production specifications.

Move within office, meeting, storage, and other assigned work areas to access files, equipment, product samples, and marketing materials.

Occasionally stand and walk for extended periods during photo shoots, retail visits, trade shows, consumer events, and display setup activities.

Occasionally bend, reach, grasp, and position materials while arranging product photography, installing signage, assembling displays, and setting up or removing promotional materials.

Occasionally lift, carry, and move product samples, printed materials, signage, display components, and event supplies weighing up to 25 pounds, using safe handling practices and available equipment or assistance as appropriate.

Exchange information with coworkers, vendors, customers, and consumers through in-person, telephone, written, and electronic communications.

Travel to and drive between retail locations, trade shows, photo shoots, and other Company-designated business locations as required.

Work Environment and Required Safety Practices

Work is performed primarily on-site in an office setting within the Company’s food-manufacturing and production facility.

The position involves regular computer use and occasional work in storage areas, production-adjacent areas, retail locations, photography locations, trade-show venues, and other event settings, depending on assigned activities.

Occasional business travel and driving are required. Trade shows, photo shoots, and other Company-designated events may involve varying work locations, evening or weekend schedules, and adjustments to the regular work schedule.

Event and retail work may involve crowded spaces, increased noise, movement of display materials, and periods of standing or walking. Outdoor events and travel may involve exposure to varying weather conditions.

When entering designated manufacturing, warehouse, or other operational areas, the employee may encounter food ingredients and allergens, moving equipment, material-handling traffic, noise, temperature variations, and wet or slippery surfaces, depending on the area.

Follow applicable Company safety procedures, food-safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene practices, allergen-control measures, and area-specific access requirements.

Wear required personal protective equipment and hygiene garments when entering designated areas. Depending on the location, these may include hair or beard restraints, protective footwear, hearing protection, safety glasses, or other required protection.

Follow safe practices when handling materials, arranging photography equipment, setting up displays, and installing signage. Keep work areas and walkways clear and obtain assistance or use appropriate equipment when needed.

Follow Company driving and business-travel procedures and applicable traffic laws when operating a vehicle for Company business.

Promptly report work-related injuries, incidents, unsafe conditions, and food-safety concerns to the appropriate supervisor or designated Company personnel.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $33.00–$35.00 per hour
• Competitive PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, with Brioche Pasquier | Galaxy Desserts contributing 85% toward the employee-only premium for eligible employees
• Company-paid term life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage

Company-paid short-term (STD) disability insurance

Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance

• Employer-paid, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources for personal, family, financial, and emotional well-being support
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with Company contributions for employees enrolled in the HSA-qualified medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) retirement plan with a Company match of up to 4% after six months of employment, subject to plan terms