Mgr. Creative & Brand Management- Design Specialty

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and innovation
• Champion creative excellence, ensuring all work consistently reflects the highest standards of quality, originality, and brand alignment
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of voice, tone, and messaging nuances, paired with a keen eye for design, aesthetics, and the hallmarks of outstanding creative work
• Actively lead and contribute to brainstorms, driving ideation and inspiring fresh thinking
• Build and nurture strong, positive relationships across internal teams, stakeholders, direct reports, and external partners
• Confidently lead and deliver impactful presentations to various audiences
• Excel at agile problem-solving, balancing visionary thinking with pragmatic execution when needed
• Manage time effectively while juggling multiple projects, delivering high-quality outcomes under tight timelines
• Adapt readily to shifting priorities and take on diverse responsibilities as projects evolve
• Stay informed on emerging industry and evolving technologies

Requirements

• 8+ years professional experience as an art director or designer, at an agency or in-house (ideally agency), with 2+ years of leadership
• Portfolio featuring a wide range of conceptual and strategic creative work
• Experience in creative conceptual development, brand strategy, advertising, marketing, innovation, and corporate identity
• Excellent presentation skills
• Outstanding organizational, detail, and time management skills

Nice to Have

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize according to changing deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to proactively solve creative challenges, self-motivate, and work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent management skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to professionally engage with, take and give feedback from stakeholders and reports

Benefits & Perks

• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200 needs, including student loan repayment, childcare, and pet insurance