Job Information
Guidehouse Brand and Creative Operations Director in MCLEAN, Virginia
Job Family :
Design & Production
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
None
What You Will Do :
Company Description
Recognized as being a Great Place to Work and a disruptor within the ‘sea of sameness’ found in professional consulting services, Guidehouse is the fastest growing global consulting firm with diverse and integrated teams serving both the regulated commercial markets and the public sector. We have with over 55 global locations and 16,500+ colleagues who are helping clients build a brighter future and elevate trust in society.
Guidehouse is unlike other consultancies or businesses. We are growing quickly and expanding our team with exceptional talent who also seek to make a difference in their careers and have demonstrated the ability to excel in dynamic, collaborative work environments through innovative, impactful work within a team that also loves the domain of marketing and working together.
Job Role
Guidehouse is actively seeking a seasoned, dynamic Brand and Creative Operations Director to join the corporate Marketing Team. This role reports to the CMO and will function as the primarily leader to manage the internal digital and graphic designers, executive stakeholders and external agencies responsible for executing and delivering approved corporate creative, advertising and brand requests. The ideal candidate has proven success working with executive leaders and marketing peers at all levels to effectively manage multiple requests to meet the pace of the business and steward the Guidehouse brand. This leader also is experienced in the design tools, emerging trends and workflow technologies needed to power the creative department, deliver team efficiencies and quality deliverables on time. The role requires a team-member with effective communications and presentation skills, strong strategic and creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for brand governance, process and creative quality.
What You Will Do :
Mentor and manage the creative team and department including all graphic and digital designers.
Regularly manage and interface with any external brand and creative agencies
Regularly interface and collaborate with SE and PDC leaders for brand continuity across all external deliverables.
Team with internal stakeholders, executives, functional and segment marketing leaders on creative project requests to manage creative team workflow, resourcing and related budget management.
Lead design strategy and visual concepts for a variety of needs, assessing whether internal or external creative resources are best suited for each project. This includes partnering with marketing managers to ensure timelines and deadlines are met.
Collaborate closely with the Brand strategy partners to create frameworks for design, rooted in brand architecture, to allow for a consistent brand experience for our clients.
Brand Stewardship & Management: You’ll provide strategic design expertise and guidance to ongoing global cross-functional partners regarding the visual brand system and architecture. Balancing the nuanced needs of visual system integrity with supporting various of business needs and stakeholders
Maintain consistency and ensure production quality by creating templates, guidelines, and additional support materials.
Support and manage the Brand and Creative resources available to the firm on the company intranet.
Provide clear and concise strategic design feedback internally and externally on both projects leading as well as design guidance on shared internal initiatives with the broader design team
Expertise in Brand Architecture and how it relates visually to various departments.
Be a champion for creative problem solving through collaboration, team management in alignment to our RIISE values, and an effective and inspiring communicator across all levels of internal and external stakeholders and partners to steward the Guidehouse brand and excel.
What You Will Need :
Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Twelve (12) + years of professional experience in Client Services, Sales or related areas.
Experience with complex global design systems and their workstreams, including multiple physical and digital media, light to heavyweight executions, local cultural environments, and partnerships with agency partners.
Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Working knowledge of After Effects is a plus.
Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint to create/update presentations.
Knowledge of Marketing campaign, production, and conception workflows across print, digital, and physical activations from conception through final asset or toolkit execution.
Ability to work independently to see projects through, managing and aiding designers and creative partners, pulling in the right stakeholders during socialization, while managing stress and adversity in a positive, constructive manner.
Ability to manage the bandwidth of internal and external partners, assigning projects based on bandwidth, and always ensuring deadlines are met.
Easily builds rapport with business leaders around the company to earn trust and ensure optimal outcomes and partnerships with the brand design team.
What Would Be Nice To Have :
Experience working in complex global B2B and B2G, design-focused brands either in-house or at agencies
What We Offer :
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.