Creative Director, Marketing Job at Edward Jones in St. Louis

Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.

Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.

Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

The Edward Jones Agency is building out a world-class creative team to support our high net worth business. We're looking for an experienced creative director who can lead a high-performing team to deliver sophisticated, pixel-perfect, strategically sound, emotionally resonant work; inspire our internal stakeholders (as well as our clients, of course); and navigate complexity with a "we can figure this out" kind of attitude.

You're equal parts creative vision and creative execution; a problem solver, collaborator and master of craft. We're a growing in-house team, looking for people who are ready to make an impact on our firm and the audiences we serve through strategic and creative excellence.

1. Cross-strategy leadership: Lead multiple cross-functional teams to develop creative strategy, concept and execute a wide variety of firm and marketing campaigns, demonstrating innovation and vision, meeting business/marketing objectives, that appear in all channels and are seen by both internal and external audiences.
2. Creative team leadership: Manage and inspire a diverse team of internal creative professionals, including graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, and video producers. Foster a collaborative and innovative work culture that encourages creativity and personal growth.
3. Brand building: Lead development of creative work that differentiates us in the marketplace and elevates the client experience. Protect and enhance the company's brand identity, ensuring consistent application of brand guidelines across all creative materials and campaigns. Through creative direction, ensure that the stories we tell are in alignment with the experiences we deliver.
4. Communication: Confidently present and advocate for the verbal and visual work at all levels of the organization, while being able to listen and negotiate solutions, if needed, in order to maintain strategic and creative integrity.
5. Highly effective leadership: Collaborate with others to establish clear priorities and streamlined processes for the team; continually improve the operating model of the department; align the right work to the right resources at the right time.
6. Relationship building: Lead and direct teams and build strong relationships with both internal partners and external agencies. Partner with brand strategists and content strategy leads to develop and align creative work.
7. Mentoring: Develop culture of creative excellence, provide inspirational thought leadership, direction and mentorship to guide creative team members.

Hiring Minimum: $117000
Hiring Maximum: $199300

Skills/Requirements

• MUST HAVE a well-rounded portfolio displaying strong concepts & design principles and original art direction on large complex campaigns
• 10+ years of leadership in the creative space, including ability to grow teams and to collaborate and influence in order to achieve objectives
• Proven experience directing complex creative projects, involving senior stakeholders and interdisciplinary creative teams
• Exceptional knowledge of and enthusiasm for design, copywriting, multimedia, and applied marketing strategy across all channels - expertise in at least two creative disciplines, proficient in several more
• Deep understanding and experience working across end-to-end experiences and full funnel creative efforts
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to express creative approach and strategic thinking
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office with proficiency in Figma preferred, as well as knowledge of application technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript and CSS.
• Agency experience is preferred. Art direction background is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in design, marketing, communications or equivalent work experience

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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