Creative Director

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Creative Director Job Description

We are looking for a spirited and passionate Creative Director to lead our company's creative department. The successful candidate must possess excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire innovation. As the Creative Director, this person will work closely with designers, writers, freelancers, and vendors to deliver engaging content that inspires, builds enthusiasm for the brand, and compels people to act. This person is well-versed in current trends, dedicated, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills. Sounds like you? Then keep reading.

Areas of Responsibility

• Develop creative concepts and marketing materials that deliver on established goals and objectives while ensuring visual communication and brand standards are met .
• Reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and works in conjunction with the Marketing Operations Director to develop strategies and content for digital fundraising campaigns, using strategic online platforms.
• Support the Contributions Director in producing communication pieces for grant applications and reporting.
• Lead the creation of marketing materials from concept to completion, collaborating with staff and freelance designers and writers to elevate the quality and effectiveness of all marketing collateral.
• Manage the flow of all creative projects to ensure on time delivery.
• Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
• Provide creative expertise to other areas of Claymore Operations as needed.
• Support the Chief Marketing Officer and work with the Marketing Operations Director in the monitoring, tracking and recording of communications and other data in the donor management database.
• Support the Chief Marketing Officer and working with the Marketing Operations Director in the development, management, and production of professional publications such as newsletters, leaflets, brochures, press releases, presentation templates, and success stories/testimonials.
• Manage relationships with media, graphic designers, and publishing vendors as appropriate.
• Recruit and manage communications support staff, interns, and volunteers

Skills/Experience

• Experience with multi-platform digital, print, and/or video projects preferably with experience at in-house agencies or creative teams.
• Must have hands-on experience and knowledge of the latest creative software in a variety of media.
• Must be knowledgeable about all on-line marketing channels, web design and management, digital content production, and email design.
• Must be able to lead the creation of print, digital, and video projects.
• Must collaborate and communicate effectively with excellent written and verbal communication skills (oral and written), manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and excellent attention to detail.
• Possess strong understanding of social media best practices.
• Proven experience juggling multiple assignments and meeting deadlines with high-quality products.
• High emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal skills with a positive "can do" attitude in resolving problems and concerns quickly and correctly while juggling various projects.
• Ability to see and communicate the big picture, while also possessing excellent attention to detail.

Compensation

• Volunteer position with no monetary benefits

Mobility

• Remote work position with access to all software and data resources accessible through web access in the cloud; all information technology and hardware must be self-supported.
• Travel not required.

Commitment

• Permanent, following a six-month probation, with annual reappraisal
• Estimated one hour a week; no holiday or weekend work required. This is subject to change as Claymore Operations grows.
• Fundraising not required; although as a non-profit, financial support and promotion are appreciated,
• No physical requirements, outside effective communication abilities, are required for this sedentary position, As a foundational element of the Claymore Operations culture, adaptations will always be made for physical limitations where practicable.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for physical limitations.

About Us

Claymore Operations equips warfighters to find significance after the smoke of battle clears.

Mentors are selected from volunteer civilians and military veterans who have proven records of setting and accomplishing goals. One civilian and one veteran are paired up and assigned to mentor a participating warfighter, creating a team of three. With this team as the core, we mentor warfighters from early in their military careers until well after discharge, when they have built personal significance.

Mentors assist warfighters in their path to significance primarily through direction and connection. Mentor experience and our comprehensive personal development plan are leveraged for general guidance, and warfighters build their post-military support network in advance through mentor connections.

More about our mentorship program