Creative Director

Reports to: VP of Marketing

JD Created

Location: On-site

Summary/objective

Job Description

The Creative Director has a natural eye for design and a drive to inspire dynamic ideas that connect with all types of audiences.

Expectations Of Leaders At Angel Studios

• Amplify light in every action.
• As the owner of your outcomes, you are empowered to break down silos and coordinate with any and all people you need in order to reach your goals.
• You are ultimately responsible for achieving the outcomes while also using resources wisely - whether that be money, people, or time.
• Know your customer - it might be our viewers, investors, creators, or internal Angel Teams. Ensure you understand your customer and are providing what THEY need and not just what you want to build.
• You OWN the success of your team members, including hiring, onboarding, goals, performance management, raises, terminations, etc.
• Hold team members accountable to their goals - help them grow and make the most of the resources they bring. Document their performance for reviews.
• Create opportunities for team members to take initiative and ownership.
• Give consistent and timely candid feedback with compassion - your team members need to know where they stand at all times. If you find yourself doubting a team member, address it swiftly with actionable feedback.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Directing and building behind the scenes content.
• Take a project/TV series and put together a comprehensive strategy of how we are telling the behind the scenes story and building a community around that TV series.
• Write and orchestrate story.
• Direct behind the scenes.
• Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, copywriters, social media experts, photographers/videographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messages and deliverables.
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs, establishing production schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production departments.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with a creative team, maintaining strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring deliverables that effectively address marketing goals and challenges.
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for visually sophisticated audiences.
• Present, or oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables.
• Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of all web, print, and digital marketing collateral.
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results, and identifying opportunities.
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies.
• Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape.
• Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses.
• Must attend and contribute to regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in the English language required. Additional language proficiency is a plus.
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Competencies

• Understand how to produce.
• Understand shooting in every format (social media and YouTube).
• Have substantial marketing experience.
• Understand how to measure success.
• Capable of managing workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
• Organization and time management.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
• Can take feedback to tasks and assignments positively and create better solutions.
• A quick study, able to pick up new skills and learn how to use new programs.
• Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
• Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.
  
  

Work environment - When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical demands - Will need to be able to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods of time.

Position type and expected hours of work - Regular full-time, 40 hours per week.

Travel required - Will need to be able to travel via airline both out of state and overseas. May need to stand for significant periods of time and/or walk significant distances while traveling or attending events. May potentially require the ability to carry equipment or gear weighing up to 15-20 lbs.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Master’s Degree
• Familiarity with Angel, the Angel Guild, and our body of work (films, series, and other projects).
  
  

Work authorization - Must be authorized to work in the United States.

EEO statement

At Angel Studios, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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