Creative services manager job description

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries - combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions - sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team - all business professionals of the firm - was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

The Manager, Creative Services (Temporary) is a key project management position in the firm's Marketing and Communications Department. The Manager oversees the creative teams' project plans and serves as the liaison between the creative, communications, editorial and marketing technology teams within the department. The role project manages thought leadership initiatives, production of creative assets and marketing materials, ideation around creative concepts for marquee external and internal firm events, and other brand projects. The Manager collaborates with the Client Development Department to prepare marketing and communications creative briefs that deliver against the firm's business objectives. The Manager also works with internal stakeholders to help develop and manage compelling internal campaigns and communications, and - in collaboration with key leaders in the department - ensures that the firm's brand positioning and standards are upheld both internally and externally.
What you do:
Oversees intake of all creative requests firmwide Project manages the creative process from concept to completion Prepares creative briefs that translate client development and marketing objectives into clear creative strategies Organizes and leads internal brainstorms and concept meetings to support the department's plans and projects Collaborates with leaders and team members from communications, editorial and marketing technology teams to share creative project management best practices, and helps the teams build out similar processes using the department's project management software; seeks to standardize and move all marketing requests into a single system Troubleshoots and improves processes, including proactively planning for increasing number of requests and tailoring systems and processes to ensure that they work as intended; continuously meets with internal stakeholders to listen and understand how current processes work for them and tailors and improves processes accordingly Meets with internal stakeholders and partners to obtain knowledge of the clients' objectives and collaborates with the creative and core marketing teams on campaign concepts Partners closely with creative team members, including art directors, graphic designers, multimedia producers, digital artists, and copywriters Manages a workflow coordinator; provides guidance on their projects and workflows Manages our relationship with an outsourced production studio; contracts and relationship with creative vendors Ensures efficient and effective global service using workflow management and centralized digital asset management tools Ensures availability of production services during normal working hours in all time zones where the firm operates

Who You Are:
Exceptional project management skills and superior attention to detail Experience working with layers of approval and multiple stakeholders and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and projects under hard deadlines Experience collaborating with and organizing efficient workflows with designers, copywriters, digital and video producers and outside vendors Strong communication skills, with the ability to write effective creative briefs and to intellectually engage with content Experience with a variety of marketing channels and tactics Professional services marketing preferred Minimum 6+ years professional experience in creative roles, and 4+ years in a creative project management roles, preferably in a creative agency or a professional services organization Knowledge and experience with project management software, specifically WorkfrontBA, BS or equivalent Note: This is a temporary role that is anticipated to last approximately 6 mos. in duration

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Fairborn, OH, United States


CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER



Job Summary


As our Creative Services Manager, you will lead a team that creates consumer packaging, point of purchase displays, product content and sales collateral for the Abrasives platform of products. You'll work closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to find unique and impactful solutions that aid consumer decision-making and enhance brand affinity. This will involve understanding business and customer goals, conducting research when necessary, reviewing competitive and industry best-practices and implementing a cohesive and proactive approach with your team members to ensure timely results. To be successful in this role you must be able to manage multiple types of projects simultaneously while inspiring others to be both at their creative and productive best.

This role is located at Ali Industries in Fairborn, OH, headquarters of Rust-Oleum's Abrasives Platform. The platform currently consists of a wide range of sanding solutions for power tool and hand sanding applications.


Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and inspire a team of creatives across multiple disciplines.
• Oversee and occasionally design for all touchpoints.
• Provide art direction on all creative projects.
• Develop and maintain design standards to drive brand consistency and proactive evolution.
• Manage communication and execution of partner standards and updates.
• Manage inventories for department equipment & prototyping supplies.
• Manage organization of design and content files to ensure a cohesive and efficient work environment.
• Lead and produce video and photography content for internal and external use.
• Work closely with the Brand Marketing and Sales teams to develop meaningful packaging, signage, and collateral.
• Work closely with the Rust-Oleum E-Commerce team to ensure our product content is up to date on our customer's websites.
• Manage projects and relationships with external vendors.
• Provide pre-production proofing for all mediums to ensure correct information and consistency.
• Print, Assemble, Package, and send prototypes as needed
• Oversee Label and POP kit Inventory control and production
• Develop and evaluate direct and indirect reports.
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  Expectations
  
• You understand the principles of design, what makes a piece of visual communication effective and how to problem solve to achieve an outcome that delights while achieving or exceeding the business objective.
• You are a strong manager-doer - You understand that great brand building is about execution and details. You're not afraid to roll up your sleeves sometimes while also managing and empowering your team.
• You know how to lead a team - bringing them together to solve difficult product and customer problems, under the pressure of demanding timelines.
• You are an effective communicator - an active listener that can respond in both verbal and written forms and disseminate critical information to team members and stakeholders.
• You have a thorough understanding of project management principles.
• You are organized and know how to help others with their own organization.
• You think fast, trust your intuition and work with limited resources while retaining attention to the details.
• You desire to model leadership to others - our marketing team actively participates in the organization and community, supporting non-profits like RO-Cares and other charities.
• You can rely on your team, and they can rely on you. We help, trust, and support each other.
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  Requirements
  

• Design, Marketing, or corresponding degree. Four-year preferred.
• 7+ years of design and/or management experience - Consumer packaged goods industry experience a plus.
• Cross-functional team experience
  • Design, Digital, Social and Content Media expertise preferred
• Strong ability to maximize Adobe Creative Suite
• Team collaborator who excels at communication
• Travel is approximately 3% annually for internal meetings, trade shows, etc.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class

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Job Category: Marketing
Posting Date: 2022-08-25
Job Schedule: Full time
Posting Date: 2022-08-25

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