Creative and Marketing Manager Job at Equality California in Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles – Hybrid remote (two days in-person at our office in downtown)

Reports to: Communications Director

Direct reports: none

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary Range: $72,764 – $87,068 commensurate with experience

Union Representation: We recognize the Communications Workers of America (CWA) as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for your role.

• Cost-free medical coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• 13 paid holidays
• 2 paid personal days
• 8 hours paid for civic participation
• Winter Break (5 paid days off at the end of the year)
• 15 days of vacation accrued per year.
• $1500 for every two years of service
• 401k retirement plan with match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage.

Overview
We seek a dynamic Creative & Marketing Manager (Graphic Designer) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will lead graphic design production across digital and print media for EQCA. Reporting to the Communications Director, the Creative & Marketing Manager will work collaboratively and strategically within the communications team and with other teams (development, program, legislative, and political) to maintain the organization’s brand identity and plan and deliver graphic design to help engage, educate and mobilize target audiences. This role will be responsible for overseeing some tasks/projects of the communications team and providing support to the team as needed. The role is based in Los Angeles and requires a hybrid remote schedule (3 days remote; Tuesdays and Wednesdays are in-office days at our office space located in downtown Los Angeles).

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Equality California’s communications team.
• Lead and collaborate in creating compelling visual narratives that help to advance the mission of the organization, for all departments and outside consultants.
• Provides strategic assistance of the Communications Department in collaboration with the Communications Director.
• Lead marketing meetings including, setting agendas, facilitating the meeting, sending out notes and next steps, and providing expertise in marketing strategy.
• Create a wide variety of design projects, including email and social media graphics, direct mail, fundraising collateral, presentations, print and digital ads and more.
• Assist with developing and maintaining the brand identity of Equality California, Equality California Institute, Silver State Equality and Equality California’s affiliated political action committees — as well as individual programs and campaigns.
• Create and refine designs based upon direction and multiple rounds of feedback from both the communications team and members of other teams.
• Work with the communications team to develop content ideas and design strategies based on Equality California’s work and the broader LGBTQ+ and media landscapes.
• Participate in planning meetings with team members and outside consultants and vendors.
• Prioritize and manage multiple design projects simultaneously, often with tight deadlines and short turnarounds, given the nature of our work.
• Create exceptional visual assets aimed at quickly growing and motivating core audiences and persuading new supporters to join our effort.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your role within the organization and the overall operational needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• Exceptional graphic design skills across various media including digital, print, and typography.
• Strong working knowledge of typography.
• Portfolio of successful marketing/branding projects
• Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive, and Asana.
• Familiarity with various social media design requirements and trends across platforms.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to prioritize deliverables to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and remain flexible on multiple, high-paced campaigns. An ability to learn quickly with excellent attention to detail and a keen eye for color.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment and with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ+ civil rights, diversity, social justice, and social change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people inside and outside the organization.
• Photography, videography, and video editing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to create simple motion graphics preferred but not required.
• Experience working for advocacy organizations and/or political campaigns preferred but not required.

Education

• Five years of relevant experience (this can include freelance work, academic work, internships, etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in marketing, graphic design, or a related field

To apply:

Please email your resume (cover letter optional) to hr@eqca.org with the subject line “Graphics Manager – [YOUR NAME]” in the subject line of your email.

Policies at Equality California:

Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, disability (physical or mental), citizenship, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.

Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Reasonable Accommodations

• Equality California complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the human resources department at 213.355.3051 or hr@eqca.org.
• Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s civil rights law, it is the policy of Equality California to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the human resources department at 213.355.3051 or hr@eqca.org.
• Equality California will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the human resources department at 213.355.3051 or hr@eqca.org.
• It is the policy of Equality California that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Equality California to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Equality California is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the human resources department at 213.355.3051 or hr@eqca.org.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the human resources department at 213.355.3051 or hr@eqca.org.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.