Sr. Graphic Designer / Marketing Associate

Chattanooga, TN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end creative marketing execution and brand governance while leading cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, and the integration of AI-powered tools to advance SCT's design, with a focus on staying current with design and digital marketing trends.

  • Owns design direction, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring.
  • Leads adoption of AI-powered tools within SCT brand standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing Execution: Coordinates and executes creative components of marketing materials, including product catalogs, brochures, sell sheets, trade advertisements, trade show displays, manuals, and other collateral
  • Brand Management: Ensures implementation of brand guidelines, guaranteeing consistency and high-quality standards across all design elements
  • Collaboration: Works closely with Marketing Manager to align design and communication strategies with overall business goals
  • Team Leadership: Mentors design team, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Digital Integration: Oversees integration of any new technologies to enhance our capabilities
  • AI Tools: Leverages AI-powered creative tools to enhance concept development, image creation and editing, design exploration, production efficiency, and other creative workflows while maintaining SCT brand standards, quality, and originality
  • Exhibits presentation and communication skills to articulate vision to internal teams and external partners
  • Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Builds and maintains strategic relationships across the organization to foster cross-functional collaboration and trust
  • Stays current on design and digital marketing trends and identifies opportunities to apply relevant ideas to SCT's marketing

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Marketing, or a related field. Advanced degrees or professional certifications are highly desirable.
  • Minimum seven (7) years in marketing and graphic design
  • Demonstrated experience in coordinating branding initiatives, digital marketing strategies, and comprehensive marketing campaigns
  • Advanced knowledge in website development and design principles, including CMS platforms like WordPress and SharePoint
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office, and digital marketing tools and platforms
  • Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premier Pro, a plus
  • Proficiency with AI-powered design and creative tools, including experience using generative AI as part of the creative process for concepting, image development, editing, ideation, and workflow efficiency
  • Experience developing presentations and working within Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 applications
  • Understanding of responsible AI use in a professional creative environment, including appropriate consideration of brand integrity, confidentiality, intellectual property, accuracy, and final human review
  • Eighteen (18) years of age or older

Preferred

  • Advanced degrees or professional certifications are highly desirable.
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Southern Champion Tray

3.9 Glassdoor

Since 1927, Southern Champion Tray has been manufacturing quality paperboard packaging products. As a third generation family owned company, our reputation has been built through clear vision, constant innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity in all business practices. These principles have been the backbone of our success. The quality you can expect from SCT goes far beyond the value of products bought and sold. We strive to ensure that you are taken care of in every way, long before and long after the sale. Each of our employees operates on the basis of maintaining a long-standing reputation of integrity and customer satisfaction. The thread of excellence runs through every segment of our business and is apparent in our premium products, constant innovation, and professionalism. You can rely on us to provide complete packaging solutions for your business.

Founded in 1927
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
471 employees (43 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Design median pay in the United States

$83K/yr

Most earn $69K to $110K. Based on 659 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (4% of company)
Median Tenure
4.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.5%
Direct
26.6%
Referral
7.5%
Social
5.9%
Paid
5.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~471
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Sr. Graphic Designer / Marketing Associate

Southern Champion Tray · Chattanooga, TN · On-site