Guide and support a multidisciplinary group of creative professionals, including people managers (designers, copywriters, art directors, etc.).
Encourage an environment of collaboration, creativity, and excellence.
Develop a bold, cohesive creative vision that aligns with the company’s brand and strategic goals.
Set long-term creative strategies and ensure they’re coordinated across marketing, branding, and product initiatives.
Lead presentations to executive audiences, including C-Suite.
Clearly communicate creative ideas, project goals, and intended results.
Frame the message to align with the interests and concerns of executive partners.
Take charge of key creative decisions, assessing potential risks and proactively addressing concerns from collaborators to maintain project alignment with strategic goals.
Coordinate visual and messaging consistency across all touchpoints.
Ensure that all creative outputs maintain high standards, follow brand guidelines, and reflect the brand’s identity and voice.
Cultivate positive, proactive relationships with business units, working closely with senior leaders to define and implement communication strategies that support overarching business goals.
Stay on top of industry trends, new technologies, and market insights to keep creative efforts relevant and competitive.
Encourage the team to experiment and innovate.
Promote a culture of innovation and motivate team members to contribute creatively, pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas.
Requirements
10+ years' experience in related roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity managing teams.
Expertise leading creative projects and initiatives from concept through execution across fields (web, print, interactive, etc.).
Experience playing a meaningful role in the development and delivery of new technology or major innovations.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced setting, anticipate issues, and think big-picture.