Creative Manager

Job Title

Creative Manager

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Business Administration Marcomm

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

The Marketing & Communications Team at Mays Business School is building a preeminent brand to support the school’s aspiration to become the no. 1 public business school in the nation. The team has doubled in size from 2023 to 2024 and is forecasted to double in size again by the end of 2025. New team members will have early opportunities to lead and manage large projects. We are looking for ambitious, high-achieving, positive individuals ready to tackle new problems, start new initiatives, and elevate the standard of excellence across the school.

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is building a better future through business. To fulfill this vision, our mission is developing leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve. 

A Glimpse of the Job

We are seeking a Creative Manger to join a dynamic team where creativity meets strategy. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the visual identity and storytelling of Mays Business School.

The Creative Manager, under the direction of the chief marketing officer, provides leadership and strategic direction for various branding, marketing and communications needs of the university. This role performs expert-level graphic design, marketing, and consultation work, in addition to providing oversight for content development for internal and external uses and mediums, including photography, social media and multimedia. This role also manages a team of graphic designers and work request system. 

 

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience. 

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter, resume’, and a sample of your work/portfolio will assist us in our review of your application materials.  These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. 

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, design, or related field

• Five years of related experience in graphic design, web development, print and electronic media, marketing, or related field.

 

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

• Ability to set creative direction and provide design feedback

• Knowledge of print processing equipment.

• Knowledge of graphic design.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Demonstrated high attention to detail.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing other graphic designers

• Design portfolio, with demonstrated expertise in a variety of mediums

• Experience with multiple strategic projects with varying deadlines

• Experience with project management

• Experience providing branded deliverables to external stakeholders

• Customer service experience with professionals from a variety of backgrounds

• Design portfolio - Demonstrates expertise in layout design, illustrations and typography

 

Opportunities to Contribute

Brand Strategy, Direction and Oversight