Creative Media Specialist Job at LKQ Corporation in Nashville

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Responsible for assisting in the development of photography, graphics, illustrations, audio and videos. Collaborate with the Marketing team, management, and third parties to accomplish tasks. Assist with promotions and product launches, responding to internal and external requests for materials, and conducting reports and analyses.
Essential Job Duties

• Provide support for the department and the company with design, layout, printing, video, web design, audio mixing and mailing of marketing materials.
• Provide support for the corporate brand identity with consistent use of logo, design, and messaging.
• Design, develop and deliver required media which may include graphics, photography, video and/or sound.
• Utilize computer software to generate new images/designs and prepare final files.
• Confer with printers and other outside vendors on artwork requirements, deadlines, and file formats.
• Prepare design concepts of material for discussion with supervisors or requestors and make necessary changes.
• Provide support for online strategies which include, but are not limited to, web, e-mail, and social media.
• Assist in designing and presenting product proposals to include the range and scope of the work and realistic timescales and costs.
• Videography - seek out topics, storyboard, work with locations and brand managers, shoot and edit video.
• Collaborating with other specialists, writers, animators, artists, sound engineers and programmers.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of related experience required; Still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills; Degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in communications, public relations, marketing, graphic design, social media, videography and/or other related disciplines.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.