Senior Manager Brand Creative

Salary Range

USD $95,000.00/Yr. - USD $108,000.00/Yr.

Overview

The Job in a Nutshell:

The Senior Manager, Brand Creative is responsible for out of the box thinking and oversight in translating design concepts and ideating concepts of design to a variety of mediums from local store marketing, print ads, digital, mobile, video, packaging, website and social media that maintain the company’s brand standards, brand voice, character, originality and quality. Manages one or more crew members.

 

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

03/28/2025

Responsibilities

Main Ingredients:

Conceptualize and brainstorm new creative ideas for new projects as they arise

Collaboratively and continually maintain a Brand Book from start to finish

Create digital mockups themselves from start to finish

Present design ideas to internal team and refine designs as necessary

Keep track of feedback received from the executive team and supervisors to not repeat items that were not previously approved.

Rapidly ideate and create mockups of all assets from start to finish for all print and digital marketing collateral

Work with various timelines and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, always delivering creative that is accurate, original and consistent

Manage and guide all brand creative and design layouts for optimized end-use and delivered according to specifications, production standards, color quality standards and budget.

Creates up to 40% - 60% of the work that comes out of the department from start to finish themselves.

Give solid creative management to team members that includes out of the box thinking, originality and creates the overall success of their team and the content created by their team.

Mentoring team and giving feedback.

Guiding project design based on feedback from the executive team and their supervisors.

Sharing the feedback with the team and making sure that it is executed in a timely manner.

Giving feedback to team via InMotion or other avenues to create the success of every project.

Facilitate meetings with team members to review and drive new projects and ensure they are executed correctly the first time around, with the up most creativity, inspiration and never taking the easy way out.

Taking ownership of the team’s failures, ensuring Crew accountability, working with Crew to immediately remedy the situation, and making sure that it does not happen again.

Drive project due dates ensuring they are met on time, and communicates status updates as required

Provide scheduling and oversight of project assignments per each team member ensuring that all assignments are scheduled and executed efficiently

Oversee and maintain the New Hire training program for the Creative Team

Work with other managers and directors to help them expand on their creative design ideas and bring them to fruition in an inspired way that will be sure to engage customers and crew.

Prepare files for print/web working closely with internal and external vendors and manufacturers to ensure final product is without flaw.

Correctly export digital assets to all needed formats

Maintain an up to date and organized set of files for project archive and utilize the department’s digital assets management systems and file servers

Present work to a range of internal audiences in a clear, professional manner.

Where appropriate, include creative research that will support chosen strategies

Operate as a brand advocate and shepherd creative standards with all partners (internal and external vendors), provide creative feedback when required and communicate brand updates as needed

Keep up to date with design, photography and print production techniques, proposing new technologies and sharing this knowledge with the team

Complete retouching on files required for internal presentation and work with vendors for final post-production delivery

Work with our proofing and approval system in an organized manner that keeps your team organized, efficient and ready to tackle any project.

Be able to adapt and overcome any setback with due dates and changes with good grace and positivity

Continue to update the creative brand look within company standards and guidelines, push the limits for every campaign or event, and come to the table with new artwork instead of repeating the same style over and over again when relevant to inspire customers and crew.

Collaborate with all departments and work with them to translate creative direction into ideas that lead to business results.

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