M1
Senior Designer Content
M1, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Who we are
Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.M1 is a personal finance platform made for the modern era, uniting individual perspective with automated ease. Hundreds of thousands of investors take control of their long-term wealth with M1 and have already trusted us with over $6 billion of assets. As the Finance Super App, we empower financial well-being with all the tools to invest, borrow, and spend: low-cost borrowing, high interest checking, and high cash back Visa debit and credit card rewards.We believe that financial well-being is fundamental to overall well-being and strive to deliver products that are simpler, smarter, and stronger than those created by our competitors. We've been named a top app for investors including 2022 Best for Low Costs and Best for Sophisticated Investors by Investopedia.As a fast-growing fintech company, we’re looking for talented and smart individuals who are excited about rethinking what’s possible with personal finance, invested in their personal and professional growth, and take ownership of the work they want to do – all while helping others create something meaningful and sustainable for their futures. Our award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Inc. (Best Workplaces 2022), Built In Chicago (2022 Best Places to Work in Chicago), CB Insights (Top Fintech Companies of 2021), and the Chicago Tribune (2021 Top Workplace).We mean it when we say, “M1 is yours to build.”If this sounds interesting to you, read on!What we’re looking forSeeking a wide-minded, collaborative visual thinker to create compelling, from-scratch content for the M1 brand. You will work with product managers, designers, writers, and marketers to craft the visual presentation of web pages, blog posts, promotional emails, newsletters, e-books, infographics, social posts, short-form video and how-to articles that build a user’s knowledge and confidence in using our financial platform. The Brand team you’ll be a part of consists of designers and writers creating all branded marketing and promotional materials for us. We (and you) work deftly across all areas of the business to bring in, help educate, and nurture M1 customers across the platform.As far as skills, you’ll bring to M1 a proven portfolio of projects where you conceived, managed, produced, and edited content assets to help fast-paced businesses deliver impactful results. You’ll be able to plug into any meeting and clearly communicate how your work can help deliver on business objectives. You’ll know how to achieve a specific look or style within a given channel. You’ll use your insane skillset to produce and deliver immaculate work that M1 will use to elevate brand perception and customer understanding. You’ll do all this while being able to field and incorporate feedback on your work.You should be comfortable gathering insights from performance data to focus future projects.You’ll report to the Brand Director.What you'll doYou will be accountable for meeting content needs for the brand team and their stakeholders. This includes web pages, blog posts, promotional emails, email newsletters, social posts and how-to articles.Edit existing and supplied email content in SFMC.Create new emails using existing components and modules in SFMC.Create and edit email graphic elements and headers in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Figma. Tools don’t matter, the finished piece does.Create longform layouts in InDesign.Create simple animations or short-form videos with AfterEffects and Premiere.Create infographics and visual presentations of information and data.Collaborate on storyboards, scripts and other creative development deliverables for campaigns and strategic projects.Partner closely with the Brand Director and Creative Project Manager to develop production schedules, determine additional production needs (including budget proposals), and deliver content assets in a timely manner.Work closely with Marketing, Operations, Content Strategists, and Compliance to ensure strategic plans are executed in an effective and scalable manner.Provide regular, transparent updates on your work to the brand director, chief marketing officer and impacted department leaders.Collaborate in the development of M1 content and content strategies.Qualifications5-7 years of experience creating and producing digital content.Proven experience in collaborating with comms, marketing and product teams to create easily digested content for our various audiences.Experience with having managed projects/production budgets, working closely with writers, marketers and creative directors to create and deliver digital content.4+ years of experience with:
Salesforce Marketing Cloud.Figma.Word Press (both creating from scratch and editing existing web pages).Premiere.AfterEffects.
6+ years of experience with:
Illustrator.Photoshop.InDesign.
Portfolio of published work demonstrating knowledge of designing for content.Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing simultaneous projects, while in collaboration with key stakeholders.Financial knowledge and/or work in the industry is a plus.Interest in personal finance is key.Takes as much pride in seeing their team win as they do in seeing themselves win.An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo, while seeing the opportunities present in challenges.M1's Commitment to DiversityM1 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different experiences and we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at all levels of the company. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.Our ValuesOur team embodies our ten core principles and if these principles speak to you – we’d love to talk with you.Mission Driven: Life short – everyone should spend their waking hours on something they find meaningful. We believe improving people’s financial wellness improves lives. It’s a vital and worthy cause.Extreme Ownership: We think and act like owners. That means we’re responsible for the results to our clients, coworkers, and M1 shareholders. Our focus is on building long-term value, not scoring short-term marks.Boldness: We want to do things of consequence. Make a difference. Put a dent in the universe. Thinking big inspires results. We’d rather fail at something meaningful than succeed at something trivial.Bias for Action: Results lag prior efforts – we can’t hope or wait for results. Instead, we believe a good process leads to good outcomes and persistent progress leads to compounding.Economical: We strive to do more with less. We’ll always be limited in time, money, and energy, especially compared to our ambitions. We must use our limited resources on what matters and regard constraints as motivators.Transparency: Context and accurate information are the foundation of strong decision making. We share information openly, honestly, deliberately and broadly.Team-oriented: People at M1 may play different roles, but we’re all on the same team. Together, we can achieve more. We maintain a low ego, make everyone feel welcome, trust one another, and seek out and respect different perspectives.Challenged, But Not Overwhelmed: We are curious people who always want to grow. We support growth through high standards, clearly defined responsibilities, and broad autonomy, with help when needed.Effectiveness: We care about performance and results, not specific methods. Different problems may require creative brilliance or a simple idea; grinding hard work or casual effort; or disciplined process versus scrappy implementation. Effective people do what’s needed to get the right things done and deliver intended results.Integrity: We do the right thing. When we make mistakes, we own and correct them. We’d be proud if our actions are shared with our family, friends, and strangers. Everyone can count on us to act according to our values. This trust must never be broken.Our PerksCompetitive Pay and Stock Options.Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.Retirement benefit with employer match.Unlimited PTO.$500 to spend on home office equipment while working from home.Stylish M1 swag.Socially distant team outings, celebrations, and events.Transparent and open communication with leadership.Office in the Loop with a Game Room and Gym.Access to employee workshops and training about financial literacy, empathy and mental health, professional development, and more.Free subscription to Insight Timer, the world’s #1 meditation app for sleep, stress, and anxiety.
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Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.M1 is a personal finance platform made for the modern era, uniting individual perspective with automated ease. Hundreds of thousands of investors take control of their long-term wealth with M1 and have already trusted us with over $6 billion of assets. As the Finance Super App, we empower financial well-being with all the tools to invest, borrow, and spend: low-cost borrowing, high interest checking, and high cash back Visa debit and credit card rewards.We believe that financial well-being is fundamental to overall well-being and strive to deliver products that are simpler, smarter, and stronger than those created by our competitors. We've been named a top app for investors including 2022 Best for Low Costs and Best for Sophisticated Investors by Investopedia.As a fast-growing fintech company, we’re looking for talented and smart individuals who are excited about rethinking what’s possible with personal finance, invested in their personal and professional growth, and take ownership of the work they want to do – all while helping others create something meaningful and sustainable for their futures. Our award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Inc. (Best Workplaces 2022), Built In Chicago (2022 Best Places to Work in Chicago), CB Insights (Top Fintech Companies of 2021), and the Chicago Tribune (2021 Top Workplace).We mean it when we say, “M1 is yours to build.”If this sounds interesting to you, read on!What we’re looking forSeeking a wide-minded, collaborative visual thinker to create compelling, from-scratch content for the M1 brand. You will work with product managers, designers, writers, and marketers to craft the visual presentation of web pages, blog posts, promotional emails, newsletters, e-books, infographics, social posts, short-form video and how-to articles that build a user’s knowledge and confidence in using our financial platform. The Brand team you’ll be a part of consists of designers and writers creating all branded marketing and promotional materials for us. We (and you) work deftly across all areas of the business to bring in, help educate, and nurture M1 customers across the platform.As far as skills, you’ll bring to M1 a proven portfolio of projects where you conceived, managed, produced, and edited content assets to help fast-paced businesses deliver impactful results. You’ll be able to plug into any meeting and clearly communicate how your work can help deliver on business objectives. You’ll know how to achieve a specific look or style within a given channel. You’ll use your insane skillset to produce and deliver immaculate work that M1 will use to elevate brand perception and customer understanding. You’ll do all this while being able to field and incorporate feedback on your work.You should be comfortable gathering insights from performance data to focus future projects.You’ll report to the Brand Director.What you'll doYou will be accountable for meeting content needs for the brand team and their stakeholders. This includes web pages, blog posts, promotional emails, email newsletters, social posts and how-to articles.Edit existing and supplied email content in SFMC.Create new emails using existing components and modules in SFMC.Create and edit email graphic elements and headers in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Figma. Tools don’t matter, the finished piece does.Create longform layouts in InDesign.Create simple animations or short-form videos with AfterEffects and Premiere.Create infographics and visual presentations of information and data.Collaborate on storyboards, scripts and other creative development deliverables for campaigns and strategic projects.Partner closely with the Brand Director and Creative Project Manager to develop production schedules, determine additional production needs (including budget proposals), and deliver content assets in a timely manner.Work closely with Marketing, Operations, Content Strategists, and Compliance to ensure strategic plans are executed in an effective and scalable manner.Provide regular, transparent updates on your work to the brand director, chief marketing officer and impacted department leaders.Collaborate in the development of M1 content and content strategies.Qualifications5-7 years of experience creating and producing digital content.Proven experience in collaborating with comms, marketing and product teams to create easily digested content for our various audiences.Experience with having managed projects/production budgets, working closely with writers, marketers and creative directors to create and deliver digital content.4+ years of experience with:
Salesforce Marketing Cloud.Figma.Word Press (both creating from scratch and editing existing web pages).Premiere.AfterEffects.
6+ years of experience with:
Illustrator.Photoshop.InDesign.
Portfolio of published work demonstrating knowledge of designing for content.Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing simultaneous projects, while in collaboration with key stakeholders.Financial knowledge and/or work in the industry is a plus.Interest in personal finance is key.Takes as much pride in seeing their team win as they do in seeing themselves win.An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo, while seeing the opportunities present in challenges.M1's Commitment to DiversityM1 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different experiences and we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at all levels of the company. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.Our ValuesOur team embodies our ten core principles and if these principles speak to you – we’d love to talk with you.Mission Driven: Life short – everyone should spend their waking hours on something they find meaningful. We believe improving people’s financial wellness improves lives. It’s a vital and worthy cause.Extreme Ownership: We think and act like owners. That means we’re responsible for the results to our clients, coworkers, and M1 shareholders. Our focus is on building long-term value, not scoring short-term marks.Boldness: We want to do things of consequence. Make a difference. Put a dent in the universe. Thinking big inspires results. We’d rather fail at something meaningful than succeed at something trivial.Bias for Action: Results lag prior efforts – we can’t hope or wait for results. Instead, we believe a good process leads to good outcomes and persistent progress leads to compounding.Economical: We strive to do more with less. We’ll always be limited in time, money, and energy, especially compared to our ambitions. We must use our limited resources on what matters and regard constraints as motivators.Transparency: Context and accurate information are the foundation of strong decision making. We share information openly, honestly, deliberately and broadly.Team-oriented: People at M1 may play different roles, but we’re all on the same team. Together, we can achieve more. We maintain a low ego, make everyone feel welcome, trust one another, and seek out and respect different perspectives.Challenged, But Not Overwhelmed: We are curious people who always want to grow. We support growth through high standards, clearly defined responsibilities, and broad autonomy, with help when needed.Effectiveness: We care about performance and results, not specific methods. Different problems may require creative brilliance or a simple idea; grinding hard work or casual effort; or disciplined process versus scrappy implementation. Effective people do what’s needed to get the right things done and deliver intended results.Integrity: We do the right thing. When we make mistakes, we own and correct them. We’d be proud if our actions are shared with our family, friends, and strangers. Everyone can count on us to act according to our values. This trust must never be broken.Our PerksCompetitive Pay and Stock Options.Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.Retirement benefit with employer match.Unlimited PTO.$500 to spend on home office equipment while working from home.Stylish M1 swag.Socially distant team outings, celebrations, and events.Transparent and open communication with leadership.Office in the Loop with a Game Room and Gym.Access to employee workshops and training about financial literacy, empathy and mental health, professional development, and more.Free subscription to Insight Timer, the world’s #1 meditation app for sleep, stress, and anxiety.
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