Brand & Creative Strategy Director — Lead Vision & Storytelling

Standard Insurance; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 131,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Annual incentive bonus plan

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

The Standard in Portland, OR seeks a Senior Director of Brand and Creative Strategy to lead end-to-end creative development for Corporate Marketing. You will manage a team of writers and designers, shape brand storytelling, and ensure campaigns align with corporate priorities and legal guidelines.

Collaborating with Corporate Communications, you will advance brand objectives across channels while navigating executive stakeholders. Occasional travel supports planning and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with business focus required.
• 8+ years' progressively responsible experience in marketing or creative services.
• Demonstrated skills in team leadership, strategic thinking, brand management, analysis, vendor management, relationship building and negotiation.
• Ability to communicate and implement plans, leverage and align multiple constituencies.
• Experience negotiating with stakeholders including vendors and business partners, to reach consensus that meets stakeholder needs and delivers output that is effective in the marketplace and meets all corporate and legal guidelines and requirements.
• Comfort in presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with senior leaders, business stakeholders, peers and customers.
• Background meeting tight deadlines to address the urgency of customer needs including negotiating and adjusting priorities and resource allocation as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creative development for Corporate Marketing.
• Manage a team of writers and designers to grow The Standard's brand.
• Ensure alignment to corporate priorities and deliver campaigns across channels.
• Partner with Corporate Communications to engage the company in brand strategy and compliance.
• Occasional travel for planning, team building, or conferences.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Brand management

Analysis

Vendor management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Time management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree with business focus

Master's degree a plus

Job description

The Standard in Portland, OR seeks a Senior Director of Brand and Creative Strategy to lead end-to-end creative development for Corporate Marketing. You will manage a team of writers and designers, shape brand storytelling, and ensure campaigns align with corporate priorities and legal guidelines.

Collaborating with Corporate Communications, you will advance brand objectives across channels while navigating executive stakeholders. Occasional travel supports planning and conferences.