Creative Marketing Manager
$75,000–$90,000 year
HybridPlymouth, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Own the creative project intake process for Marketing and internal business partners, prioritizing requests based on company objectives and available resources. Develop project schedules, assign work across the Graphic Design team, and lead kickoff meetings to ensure clear expectations regarding scope and deliverables. Monitor progress, coordinate internal reviews and approvals, and continuously improve workflows using project management tools. Lead discovery sessions with internal teams and customers to translate business needs into actionable creative briefs, while partnering with Marketing, Product Strategy, and Sales to support company initiatives. Review design quality to maintain Merchology's visual identity across all communications, and support hands-on design work for custom websites, landing pages, and marketing collateral during high workload periods. Lead and coach the Graphic Design team through regular feedback and performance management to foster a collaborative culture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in creative project management, creative operations, marketing, or design leadership, preferably in B2B or E-Commerce
- Previous experience managing designers or leading cross-functional creative projects
- Strong understanding of creative workflows from concept through final delivery
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects and styles
- Proficiency in graphic design software and other creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.)
- Experience with project management software and leading multiple projects at once
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to balance creative quality with business priorities and deadlines
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a creative team
- Ability to think strategically and translate ideas into visually compelling concepts
- A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in social media, email marketing, or digital media
- Exceptional consulting, copywriting, copy editing, and presentation skills
- Enthusiasm and flexibility for working in a high-growth, highly adaptive environment
- Remote hybrid role: Three days onsite and two days remote following training - there is no option for fully remote work
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with project management systems; Jira preferred
- Experience working in an email marketing automation tool (HubSpot, Marketo, Pardot, etc.)
- Analytics experience (Google Analytics, social media analytics tools, email analytics)
- Experience with multi-platform digital marketing and advertising campaigns
- Photography skills and knowledge of photography best practices; art direction
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