Head of Brand & Creative

Kalispell, MT (Unknown)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead brand and creative direction to translate strategy into campaigns and storytelling with cross-channel impact.

  • Must-have: 5–8 years in marketing, branding, or creative direction.
  • Standout: Own and guide creative direction across campaigns and brand materials.
  • Standout: Collaborate with marketing leadership to align objectives with messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of creative concepts, messaging frameworks, and storytelling approaches for marketing campaigns and initiatives.
  • Translate strategic marketing objectives into compelling creative direction that supports campaign performance and brand strength.
  • Facilitate creative ideation and concept development for campaigns, brand initiatives, and storytelling opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the Strategic Marketing Manager to develop campaign briefs that align strategic objectives with creative direction.
  • Provide creative leadership and direction throughout campaign development and production.
  • Guide the development of brand voice, messaging frameworks, and storytelling approaches for marketing campaigns and initiatives.
  • Develop campaign themes, taglines, scripts, and messaging structures that effectively communicate value to members and communities.
  • Lead storytelling concepts for video, multimedia, and brand narrative content.
  • Direct the development of scripts, storyboards, and narrative direction for video campaigns and storytelling initiatives in collaboration with production partners.
  • Direct and oversee creative execution through internal resources and external creative partners, including designers, agencies, video production teams, and other vendors.
  • Provide clear creative direction, feedback, and quality control throughout the creative production process.
  • Ensure creative assets meet established brand standards and effectively communicate campaign messaging.
  • Scale creative production resources through vendor partnerships as needed to support campaign and organizational priorities.
  • Own and maintain visual brand standards across branch environments and member-facing physical spaces.
  • Guide branding elements within branches, including signage, environmental graphics, printed materials, and digital displays.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure brand consistency in new branch development, renovations, and branch marketing materials.
  • Partner with the Strategic Marketing Manager to translate product strategy and campaign objectives into compelling messaging and creative concepts.
  • Collaborate on product storytelling and campaign messaging for lending, deposit, and digital banking initiatives.
  • Ensure creative execution supports both strategic marketing goals and a consistent brand narrative.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, design, public relations, or related field.
  • 5–8 years of professional experience in marketing, branding, creative direction, or related roles.

Preferred

  • Financial services or regulated industry experience helpful but not required.
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