Responsibilities

• Get immersed in the exciting, fast-paced, Marks Design Culture to be able to present our strategic solutions to clients.
• Oversee all marketing and design needs for client portfolio - including Brand Strategy, Packaging, POS, Digital and Social.
• Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts and customer stakeholders
• Ability to lead account, and project teams, and day-to-day creative outputs.
• Ability to apply insights to creative, effectively present and communicate layouts to clients.
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve on a daily basis.
• Provide strategic direction/rationale and quality check on all design work to ensure high standards are met, error-free.
• Lead project kick-offs, brainstorming sessions, and client meetings, ensuring smooth project work flow in conjuction with all Team Members and clients.
• Write briefs in conjuction with the client, align on design objectives and design intent. Ensure the designs presented align with the approved briefs.
• Ongoing - Recommend improvements in the design process and utilization of resources to optimize efficiencies where applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Graphic Management Services or Design
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in brand stewardship and account management.
• Minimum 4 years of experience working with clients on brand strategy, creative design and design adaptation all in relation to packaging
• Minimum 4 years of experience in visual communication
• Proficient using PC platform and Mac OS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Keynote)

Preferred

• You have experience in account management in the packaging design environment
• You’re a motivated problem solver with an appetite for growth in a fast-moving, industry-defining business and team
• You have a positive, proactive attitude towards opportunities and potential problems.
• You are excited and motivated to work on some of the most recognizable brands in North America.
• You have a proven ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
• You possess superior written and interpersonal communication skills that can flex and navigate easily across multiple clients and project teams.
• You have a curious nature and a commitment to continuous learning
• You have experience managing/mentoring account team members and project managers.
• You can evaluate design effectiveness and brand performance across all media types.
• You have a thorough understanding of the creative process.

Benefits

• Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.