Creative Director (Manager)

We’re looking for amazing people! Come join Virginia Housing as a Creative Director (Manager)

As a key member of the Communications team, the Creative Director will focus on driving awareness for Virginia Housing’s brand as a national leader in affordable housing. We’re on an exciting journey to tell our story and our role/importance of affordable housing in Virginia. We’re looking for an expert in Creative Strategy—a visual storyteller that thrives in a fast-paced environment. Someone who loves to ideate, collaborate and work closely with marketing, public relations staff and internal business partners. As a strategic problem-solver you’ll work closely to deliver creative solutions that help support our affordable housing mission. The role will report to the Director of Communications.

Responsibilities will include:

• Own all creative development for Virginia Housing. Lead concepting, pitching and the development of strategic creative executions with internal staff, and oversee external agencies, as needed.
• Provide thought leadership as a senior member of the Communications team.
• Drive innovation through creative strategy and execution.
• Represent the brand and develop creative that helps tell our story. Own and update Virginia Housing’s style guidelines and brand voice for consistency in messaging.
• Elevate creative work by consistently evaluating new ways to communicate complex ideas.
• Lead execution of all video and photography. Experience with planning and directing video and photoshoots.
• Work closely with marketing and public relations teams to deliver ROI for our business. Participate in conducting market research and analysis for specific campaigns.
• Lead and participate in creative ideation brainstorming sessions to develop executable design and copy platforms. Provide creative support to Designers and Copywriters.
• Design and develop campaign concepts for Enterprise level and business-specific marketing campaigns.
• Direct and develop creative team members (including designers and copywriters) across all channels to ensure a high level of quality in all projects.
• Strong understanding of brand voice and tone and brand messaging strategy. Writes copy that is on strategy and delivers on tone and brand voice.
• Stay on top of industry trends across channels.
• Exhibits a drive to get the job done, creatively and on schedule.

Qualified candidates must possess:

• 7+ years experience, including experience leading creative teams as an Associate Creative Director, or Creative Director
• 5+ years experience in graphic design or art direction
• 5+ years experience as expert level in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in PowerPoint
• Able to manage sizeable workload for yourself and your team in a fast-paced environment
• Digital experience and expertise: including digital advertising, email and website

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience on both sides of creative–graphic design and copywriting.
• Self-directed and organized
• Very strong interpersonal skills
• Strong eye for detail, but without getting stuck “in the weeds.”
• Strong desire to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Virginia Housing is one of the nation’s leading housing finance organizations. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing.

We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce. We offer on-site conveniences such as a cafeteria, fitness center, and free parking. Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs.

Applications and resumes are accepted online only at https://www.virginiahousing.com/careers.

This position will close at midnight on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Hiring Range: $86,298 – $112,186.

Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)

A background check will be performed as a condition of employment.

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