Responsibilities

• Contributes to the creative vision and execution of quality standards for each project.
• Oversees and aids in the execution of tactics in support of creative platforms and concepts.
• Develops, and leads teams to develop idea platforms and creative concepts while providing succinct, actionable feedback to creative teams.
• Provides day-to-day creative direction for multiple campaigns and projects, ensuring creative and brand standards are met.
• Works closely with marketing partners to ensure all creative is produced on time, on budget and on brief.
• Manages operating rhythm for creative and project teams.
• Proactively looks for and initiates knowledge and experience sharing as well as mentoring opportunities.
• Leads creation and implementation of on-boarding curriculum and processes for new team members.
• Helps develop and advocates for creative best practices, tools, and processes.
• Identifies challenges, imagines and proposes improvements for the broader creative discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 or more years of related experience within the creative development, design, copy, production and/or media planning functions and accountability for complex tasks and/or projects required.
• Subject-matter-expert knowledge of the function/discipline and demonstrated application of knowledge, skills and abilities towards work products required.
• Subject-matter-expert level of business acumen in the areas of the business operations, industry practices and emerging trends required.
• Knowledgeable of design practices such as, brand development, user-centered experience design and digital design.
• Highly proficient computer skills, especially with Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and trends.
• Knowledge of marketing practices.

Preferred

• Digital portfolio (required) with a variety of campaign work, representing TV, social and print.
• Experience leading creative teams.
• A strong understanding of creating content for social platforms.

Benefits

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.