Senior Manager, Brand Creative
CarMax
- Richmond, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop creative solutions - in line with internal and external partners - that build awareness of CarMax brand, deepen customer affinity for CarMax, and extend customer loyalty to CarMax.
- Leverage a Creative visual skill set to translate complex technical and business concepts into easy-to-understand communication piece.
- Be a strategic creative partner for our business and brand partnership.
- Take work from concept to design to final execution on time, and on budget.
- Partner with other Creative teams and marketing, product, external partners to execute high-quality creative across channels.
- Present creative work to team members/internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead, inspire, support, and encourage the Creative team through constructive feedback and frequent planned communications.
- Set high standards for teams’ output and invest in developing in others.
- Help to manage and mentor other creative associates and play a major role in business development.
- Stay current with recent design methodologies, trends, and techniques. Proactively search for and recommend new best practices.
- Share knowledge, experience, and skill with other design staff; works with design counterparts to ensure continuity across digital touchpoints.
- Build and sustain effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Collaborate with other creative leadership to ensure visual experience outputs’ quality and on brand.
- Foster an environment of delivering high-quality creative across channels via collaboration.
- Manage multiple relationships across multiple projects with a clear design voice and an unbending creative
- Develop plan and execute approved budget with fiscal responsibility.
- Evaluate all resources and assign Areas of Responsibility accordingly.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a creative field preferred or related equivalent required.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in Branding and marketing, with a preference for retail or agency experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience with teams of 4 or more individuals.
- Proficiency in essential software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Figma, and Miro.
- The capacity to establish and adhere to brand standards, using the guidelines to convey core brand values across all channels.
- A digital native with skills in visual design, photography, video production, and animation.
- A strong comprehension of how design systems function is a definite advantage.
- Oversight of design concepts from inception to completion.
- The ability to incorporate feedback effectively and provide and receive clear direction.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Impeccable organizational abilities, with the capacity to work autonomously, manage multiple workstreams, and meet tight deadlines independently.
- An unwavering commitment to keeping current with industry trends and upholding best practices.
- Proven success in collaborating with marketing, product, operations, and other creative teams.
- The capability to forge and maintain robust business partnerships, maintaining connections with various areas of the business.