Senior Brand and Creative Manager

When you join the Members 1st team, you become part of something much bigger than a credit union. You become part of our faM1ly-a tight-knit bunch with big dreams and even bigger values. It is an exciting time for us as we continue to grow, and we hope that you will choose to grow along with us. Wanting the absolute best for our associates means more than just competitive pay. It means fantastic healthcare, paid benefits, opportunities for professional advancement and work-life balance - and best of all, a place where you are accepted and respected for your individuality.

The Senior Brand and Creative Manager will lead the development and execution of the Members 1st brand identity and creative strategy. This role oversees a team of content writers, graphic designers and multimedia specialists and is responsible for maintaining a consistent and compelling brand presence across all channels.
The Senior Brand & Creative Manager works closely with the Marketing team to guide projects from conception to completion, reviewing all creative work and ensuring business objectives are translated into clear creative strategies. This role is responsible for ensuring deadlines are met and coordinating with outside resources, as needed. In addition, this role is expected to assist with creative work, as needed, to support the broader Marketing team.
This role acts as a brand guardian by educating, communicating and presenting internally to build knowledge and consistency in branding across all levels of associates. Creativity, time management, critical thinking and sound decision making are important to this position as it will operate with a great deal of autonomy.

SKILLS
* Ability to lead a team and provide constructive and meaningful feedback on creative work
* Knowledge of, and ability to apply, creative concepts
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong strategic, planning and conceptual abilities
* Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and prioritize work
* In-depth knowledge of credit union standards, policies and regulations
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Excellent presentation skills

COMPETENCIES
* Effective knowledge
* Accountability and self-management
* Teamwork and leadership
* Communication
* Innovation and problem-solving

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
* Visually able to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading
* Ability to sit for extended time periods
* Sufficient manual skill for operation of PC keyboard and other standard office equipment
* Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel
* Ability to exert minimum amounts of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects

8-10 years of related experience; 5-8 years of leadership/management experience

We are excited to offer a competitive salary for this position. This figure serves as the entry point in our salary range, and there is potential for the actual salary to be higher based on a variety of factors, such as your experience, skills, education, and location. We believe in recognizing and rewarding talent, so our compensation packages are thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique qualifications and contributions of each candidate.

At Members 1st, we look for individuals who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as people who believe in the philosophy of, WE>me. To be sure you align with our company mission, vision, values and culture reference the information below.

Company Culture is at Our Core

If there is one concept, we want you to understand about us, it is this. WE. It is a simple little word but means everything here. We think as one. One faM1ly. One community. One place where everyone belongings. Everything we do is in the best interest of all of us.

What WE Believe

Our Missions: WE serve our members, associates, and communities through support, empowerment, and meaningful relationships.

Our Vision: WE are growing our faM1ly by delivering everything they need to live well financially, through all life's moments and milestones.

Our Values: WE deliver unparalleled experiences through a culture of WE. WE > me. WE are servant leaders- at work and in the communities we serve. WE are financially safe and sound stewards of members dollars. WE are faM1ly.

Join a company that grows with you - personally and professionally

Members 1st provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.