Creative Director, David C Cook

Strategic Responsibility:

The Creative Director, DCC provides leadership and oversees the visual direction for David C Cook’s authors, products, and ongoing projects. This position will lead the work of a team that includes designers, videographers, editors and outside vendors to create market leading assets using current industry best practices. The Creative Director will also be responsible for ensuring timely and effective communication and related progress to internal and external stakeholders including publishing, curriculum, marketing, production and authors.

Job Description:

Guides all projects and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative department.

Manage the creative process from concept to completion

Ideate digital content with the content marketing team

Oversee creative output within brand guidelines

Build treatments and implement actionable plans for video, web, and podcasting

Develop brand guidelines

Provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction to direct reports, including helping them prioritize their efforts to ensure proper support for every David C Cook project and brand initiative.

Work with team members to determine if/when outside resources are required.

Perform other job-related duties and new business initiatives as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Formal Education: Bachelors degree in graphic design, film, marketing, or other applicable area of study

Experience: 5+ years experience in creative direction with prior experience managing a multi-disciplinary team required. Previous experience with account leadership and marketing/retail experience preferred. They must be adept at organizing/managing projects and meeting timelines. They should possess a demonstrated ability to translate strategy into effective tactics. Excellent communications and people skills are a necessity. Experience with graphic design, web design and video/audio editing is required.

Specialized Knowledge/Certification: Expert experience with the Adobe Creative Suite. Basic knowledge and experience with MS Office. Savvy email marketing and lead lifecycle optimization.

Equipment Knowledge: Understand new marketing trends and digital first technologies. Comfortable working daily with a global team, liaising with people abroad.

Core Competencies:

• Communicates with ease
• Good task focus
• Likes responsibility
• Forward-thinking attitude
• Achiever strong initiative
• Responsible leadership
• Confident and at ease
• Joins in groups well
• Not afraid to speak up
• Open to others ideas
• Contribute to a working environment of mutual Christian encouragement by upholding Christian standards in all working practices and relationships

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical Plan: HDHP w/ HSA (All Staff) or Direct Primary Care Option (Colorado Employees Only)
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) w/ Company Match ($0.50 on the $1 up to 10% of eligible compensation)
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance Options
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident
• Life Assistance Plan

Other Benefits:

• Adoption Benefit
• Benevolence Fund
• Service Recognition Leave
• Volunteer Days
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity Leave
• Paternity Leave
• New Childbirth Assistance

About David C Cook:

David C Cook is one of the world’s largest Christian Media and Music Companies. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, David C Cook is a global nonprofit equipping individuals and church leaders with vital learning and worship resources. David C Cook’s desire is for individuals and faith groups to experience the transforming power of the gospel through music and media that fit the culture, language, and spiritual needs of their communities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. David C Cook is a dynamic work environment where positions evolve and change. As a result, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete or add job responsibilities, metrics and benchmarks as necessary to meet business needs. In addition, expectations of performance will be defined in regular performance discussions.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

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