Creative Manager

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.

Your Mission

The Manager, Creative, is responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of all brand creative. Accountable for efficient and effective management of campaigns and marketing initiatives. Manages creative execution of innovative materials and programs for field use, including promotional campaigns, print, point of purchase, packaging, website, digital marketing and other brand initiatives. Leads design team and external vendors to consistently deliver customer expectations and align strategies company growth. This position will uphold the Little Caesars brand standards and image during all project design and execution. This position will perform the job autonomously with decision-making approval and handle information related to confidential marketing promotions. Focus of this role may be Domestic or International

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Collaborate with creative and marketing leadership to identify creative opportunities and execute national campaign and field projects that meet creative brief and/or creative request.
• Uphold established style, direction and design solutions for the Little Caesars brand, ensuring implementation from concept through production.
• Provide leadership to the creative department and external design contractors that includes selection, coaching, establishing goals and performance management. Mentor, guide, and inspire creative services team to ensure growth and quality of work.
• Ensure creative is effective, innovative and targeted appropriately and that all creative materials meet production requirements and deadlines. Reviews all completed creative to ensure included information represents brand standards accurately. Ensure error-free work.
• Enhance the brand experience by researching new ways to deliver creative messaging and content. Be on the forefront of market trends and recommend unique ways to extend 360 degree ideas.
• Partner with marketing team to develop and maintain seamless communication, approved workflow and procedures, ensuring timely and cost-effective design and production of marketing related materials.
• Implement, improve and measure efficiencies of planning, process, scope control, issue management and project execution of Creative Services Department.
• Champion and communicate all brand and creative strategies to colleagues and franchisees. Provide rationale and direction on brand initiatives, campaigns and creative requests, ensuring collaborative relationships.
• Provide recommendations to annual budgets and budget monitoring.
• As a key member of the creative leadership team, assists with strategic direction and planning to drive all brand initiatives, including brand awareness, brand design, creative messaging and brand growth.
• Participate in cross-functional teams as needed
• Provide creative support to corporate colleague or business programs.

Who You Are

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design or related discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in advertising, graphic design, production, printing industries and digital media and brand marketing best practices.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing cross-functional teams on a formal basis.
• Previous experience in an agency or corporate marketing position.
• Evidence of ability to motivate and push creativity and innovation. Experience hiring, training, developing, supervising and appraising personnel.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality, and a critical eye for design aesthetics.
• Evidence of ability to analyze, problem-solve and make decisions, including viable alternative options. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of colleagues and public.
• Highly developed communication and facilitation skills with demonstrated ability to translate technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Strong ability to identify and apply key customer insights, check sustainability during the project and conduct/assess post project customer satisfaction.
• Proficient with MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.

Where You’ll Work

• A state-of-the-art building with a modern-day, open environment in the heart of The District Detroit.
• A colleague fitness center, work café and an outdoor patio with grills.
• Over 60 different meeting spaces to help promote a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work beyond traditional office hours when required by project demands.
• Ability to travel when necessary and adhere to the Travel Policy

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