Creative Manager - Northbrook, United States - Freedom Media

Description

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Creative Manager to join our team.

As the Creative Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of our creative projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute creative strategies that align with our brand objectives.


Responsibilities:

• Set the example to foster an environment of a more judgmentfree creative world, by producing and testing a high volume of insightsbased content
• Lead the development and execution of creative content rooted in insights for a variety of clients, including executing independently and being responsible for the overall output of the creative product
• You will mentor and manage a full creative team which includes Art Directors, Graphic Designers
• Collaborate with interagency departments and teams to develop a variety of content needs that meets creative and strategic criteria (client briefs, feedback, client KPIs, etc.), and delivers on measurable business results for your client
• Operate as quality control and brand steward for the creative team, and liaising between the team and your senior manager, including the Group Creative Director
• Act as a dotted line to senior leadership, including C level stakeholders, to ensure creative excellence and meeting of brand objectives
• Lead the development and growth of each team member, providing evaluation, mentorship, counsel, and determining assignments and incentives as needed
• Monitor performance and progress, and manage up to the leadership team when needed
• Attend client meetings and be the voice that communicates creative vision and processes, bringing stellar presentation skills to the table
• Work to streamline creative processes to improve team structure at a wider level, providing input on wider operational systems as needed
• Actively support and participate in new business projects

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Set the example to foster an environment of a more judgmentfree creative world, by producing and testing a high volume of insightsbased content

.

• Lead the development and execution of creative content rooted in insights for a variety of clients, including executing independently and being responsible for the overall output of the creative product
• You will mentor and manage a full creative team which includes Art Directors, Copywriters, and Content Creators
• Collaborate with interagency departments and teams to develop a variety of content needs that meets creative and strategic criteria (client briefs, feedback, client KPIs, etc.), and delivers on measurable business results for your client
• Operate as quality control and brand steward for the creative team, and liaising between the team and your senior manager, including the Group Creative Director

.

• Act as a dotted line to senior leadership, including C level stakeholders, to ensure creative excellence and meeting of brand objectives
• Lead the development and growth of each team member, providing evaluation, mentorship, counsel, and determining assignments and incentives as needed

. Monitor performance and progress, and manage up to the leadership team when needed.

• Attend client meetings and be the voice that communicates creative vision and processes, bringing stellar presentation skills to the table

.

• Work to streamline creative processes to improve team structure at a wider level, providing input on wider operational systems as needed

.

• Actively support and participate in new business projects

.

• 4+ years of advertising experience, developing and creating digital/social strategies, and campaigns. Bachelor's degree a plus
• Exceptional management experience leading large teams, including ability to qualify, prioritize and delegate workloads for your team.
• Experience building strong client relationships and build confidence as a leader who can manage work while successfully interpreting their brands
• Partner with clients to help them understand ideas and act as a guide in any situation, while able to pivot thinking and adjust style when necessary.
• Be adaptable, understanding and enforcing that a big idea can come from anywhere
• Have a strong creative vision and understanding of client/ agency business needs and objectives, with a strong understanding of a brand in different spaces.

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$71, $76,016.00 per year


Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Marketing: 4 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Northbrook, IL required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Northbrook, IL 60062