Creative Manager

Colliers International; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers International is seeking a regional Creative Manager to drive branding and campaign design across print and digital platforms. You will lead the creative direction for high-profile property campaigns and serve as the primary contact for assets and resources, upholding regional standards.

You will mentor a local design team, collaborate with marketing for business development, and develop training on brand guidelines and new platforms to elevate regional capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field required.
• 7+ years of marketing, graphic and digital design experience; online design and email marketing preferred.
• Experience with B2B marketing; supervisory experience.
• Commercial real estate experience is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
• Microsoft Office proficiency; strong print production knowledge.
• Familiarity with print specs, quotes and print-ready files.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction for branding, campaigns and collateral across print and digital.
• Develop best-practice templates to ensure regional design consistency.
• Supervise local graphic design team and deliver design leadership.
• Collaborate with marketing to support business development and wins.
• Drive training initiatives to upskill regional marketers on brand guidelines and platforms.
• Oversee production of brochures, maps, presentations and digital assets.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Graphic design

Digital design

Online design

Email marketing

B2B marketing

Supervisory experience

Commercial real estate experience

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Flash

Microsoft Office

Ceros

Brandcast

Job description

Who you are

The regional Creative Manager interfaces with regional and local marketing team members to deliver branding and campaign solutions while driving creative consistency through the development of best practice templates and branded collateral across print and digital platforms. Leading best-in-class creative direction for high-profile property campaigns and business development pursuits, this role acts as the "point of call" for assets and creative resources that uphold our regional services and capability.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Marketing, or related field required
• 7+ years of marketing, graphic and digital design experience; some experience in online design and email marketing preferable
• Experience with B2B marketing (via social media is a plus)
• Previous experience in a supervisory role
• Previous commercial real estate experience
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite 4: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat. Adobe Flash and/or Microsoft Silverlight expertise is a plus
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced knowledge of printing technologies, including writing print specs, quote requests, and setting up print-ready files
• Strong solutions-oriented design aesthetic
• Exceptional customer service, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, juggle multiple deadlines, handle stressful situations effectively and work with minimal direction/supervision
• Excellent communication (follow-through and follow-up) skills and ability to meet commitments and deadlines

Bonus skills and experience

• Experience with video editing
• Experience with web-based applications (Ceros, Brandcast) is preferred

What success looks like

• You will serve as a brand champion by implementing and maintaining a high standard of design, format and production both within the team.
• You will provide creative leadership and direction on design, layout and production of marketing deliverables by thoughtfully integrating written and visual messages, managing the entire design process from start to end.
• You will provide leadership and day-to-day supervision and direction to assigned local graphic design team.
• You will collaborate with the wider marketing team to contribute to Business Development initiatives by providing strategic assistance and execution for design.
• You will assist in developing and implementing training initiatives to upskill local marketers throughout the region on best practices, brand guidelines and new platforms.
• You will oversee development of a variety of print and online marketing materials to include but not limited to: brochures, maps, advertising, postcards, presentations, proposals, etc.
• You will meet with broker teams to define project requirements and offer creative marketing solutions, then produce recommended materials to their clients' satisfaction.
• You will source and work with external vendors to complete projects in a timely manner and within budget as required.
• You will contribute to design and execution of local office print/digital marketing and event collateral to drive alignment and brand positioning.
• You will drive innovation and skill development within the design team to develop property and pitch websites and presentations via preferred tools/platforms (i.e. Ceros, Brandcast).