Creative Director

Who We’re Looking For

We’re on the hunt for a Creative Director who can guide strategy, polish content, give thoughtful feedback, and still catch that rogue Oxford comma no one else saw. Someone who loves marketing not just because it’s creative, but because it’s smart creative that works.

You’ll be the go-to person for brand direction, campaign tone, messaging consistency, and making sure the stuff we send out is as good as we say it is. This is a hands-on position—no hovering from the sidelines. You'll be in the mix, reviewing social posts, weighing in on scripts, wrangling creative brainstorms, and helping bring big ideas down to earth.

And yes, if the team is slammed or short-handed, we fully expect you to jump in. Around here, “that’s not my job” is a phrase we don't use—unless it’s a joke (and even then... careful).

Also: If you’re just looking to punch your time card and coast until your next gig, this probably isn’t for you. We're looking for someone who wants to grow with us, not just through us.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing:

Creative Strategy & Brand Direction

• Sit in on client onboarding calls and help shape brand tone, messaging, and overall creative direction
• Help develop brand guides, tone docs, and campaign outlines so everyone’s rowing the same direction
• Join brainstorms and creative planning sessions—sometimes leading, sometimes just chiming in with the actually good ideas
• Make sure the stuff we put out has purpose, not just pretty

Content Review & Creative QC

• Review everything from social captions and emails to ad copy and video scripts before it hits final signoff
• Provide actionable, constructive feedback that actually helps (no “make it pop” here)
• Work with our editor and project leads to ensure nothing slips through the cracks or goes out half-baked
• Pull references, mockups, or mood boards to help steer the team when needed

Team Support & Collaboration

• Be the creative glue between strategy and execution—working closely with writers, designers, and project managers
• Coach the team when something’s off-brand or off-message, and help them get it back on track
• Use the systems we’ve already built—and if you find a way to enhance them, awesome, but we’re not rebuilding the wheel here
• Show up with ideas, energy, and the kind of follow-through that makes our clients think we have a crystal ball

The Must-Haves

• 4 years in a creative or brand strategy role (bonus points for agency experience)
• Strong writing and editing skills—grammar, flow, tone, the whole deal
• A sharp eye for layout and design (you don’t need to be a designer, but you know what good looks like)
• Comfortable juggling multiple clients, platforms, and projects without turning into a puddle
• Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Drive, and Monday.com
• A genuine love of marketing that works (and the occasional meme that doesn’t)

Bonus Points For…

• Email funnel or digital ad campaign experience
• Coaching/mentoring other creatives
• Knowing when to go all-in on a campaign—and when to cut the fluff
• Willingness to learn and use AI tools as part of your creative toolkit

You’ll Work On Stuff For…

• Contractors, builders & construction companies
• Health & wellness clinics
• Real estate agents & mortgage teams
• Beauty pros, retailers, and a few oddballs
• Anyone who wants to grow—and hires us to help

Important: This Role Is 100% In-Office

We collaborate, create, and roast each other’s font choices better when we’re all in the same space. So yes—this gig is based in Bend, Oregon, and you’ll be coming into the office. We like it that way.

Application Process: Required Assignment

If your resume and portfolio catch our eye, the next step is a strategy assignment. Here’s what happens:

• We’ll send you a fake client and a blank strategy guide
• You fill it out with brand tone, messaging, and creative direction
• Pitch your ideas back to us in whatever format works best for you

If we love your brain and your ideas, we’ll invite you in for a chat.

This assignment is required—if that’s a dealbreaker, go ahead and skip applying.

Why You’ll Like It Here

Manski Media is a small but mighty creative agency where we take our work seriously—but not ourselves. We’re collaborative, sarcastic (in a good way), and deeply committed to helping our clients grow.

You’ll be part of a tight-knit team that’s always pushing to make better work, have more fun doing it, and occasionally argue about whether or not a headline really needs an em dash. (Spoiler: It probably does.)

If you want to be a key creative voice in a place where your ideas matter, your feedback is appreciated, and your attention to detail makes you a legend—apply already.