Responsibilities

• Reporting to the department head - VP, Head of Global Brand Experience in fostering a creative, supportive and inspiring team culture.
• Leadership of multiple design teams overseeing the branding and creative strategy for global NFL events.
• Mentorship and career development of creative talent and the future leadership of the team.
• Representing the Brand Experience team with NFL Club ownership, internal executives, media, and host cities and communities around the world. A steward of the team, our reputation, and our ability to shine light on the cultures and stories wherever football takes us.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Project Management to oversee all team operations including the evaluation and refinement of the team’s workflow and creative processes
• Managing the creative development and delivery calendar
• Support the oversight of the department budget and budget planning
• Oversee the documentation and promotion of the team’s output, including:
• Managing the capture of our behind the scenes, process and artist collaborative content
• Managing the yearly submission of work for industry recognition and promotion cross-organizationally

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of creative leadership experience
• Insatiable curiosity and a truly unique creative point of view
• Deep knowledge of NFL football is helpful, but not a requirement. Creative drive, fresh thinking, and extraordinary human-first leadership skills are essential. X’s and O’s are teachable.
• Proven experience, excellence and innovation in the following areas of design and studio or agency leadership (but not limited to):
• Large scale event and experiential design
• Identity design and typography
• Brand building, brief writing - an overall high level of communication savvy
• Design for retail, fashion and consumer products
• Video and motion design
• Budget, workflow and timeline management

Preferred

• MFA in design or creative field
• At least 7+ years of team leadership experience

Benefits

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