Creative Services Leader: AI-Driven Brand & Campaigns

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia, SC seeks a Manager of Creative Services to lead high-quality creative output across digital, print, campaigns and presentations. Hybrid work model in a collaborative setting, focusing on modern practices, AI-assisted tools, workflow automation, and innovation.

You will coach a design team, drive brand standards, manage stakeholders, and optimize processes for speed and quality while delivering measurable outcomes aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, design, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7–9 years of experience in creative services with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Strong understanding of brand stewardship and design strategy.
• Experience with AI-assisted creative tools, generative AI, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop creative team members.
• Advanced communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives into clear creative direction and deliverables.
• Lead development of integrated creative solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
• Ensure creatives align with audience needs, brand positioning, and goals.
• Partner with stakeholders to align expectations, scope, and success criteria.
• Establish and optimize scalable processes to improve speed, quality, and consistency.
• Manage intake, prioritization, and resource allocation to maximize team capacity.
• Track performance against timelines, quality standards, and service expectations.
• Oversee external partners and budgets to support efficient execution.
• Maintain brand standards and provide feedback to elevate quality.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign

Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator

Job description

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia, SC seeks a Manager of Creative Services to lead high-quality creative output across digital, print, campaigns and presentations. Hybrid work model in a collaborative setting, focusing on modern practices, AI-assisted tools, workflow automation, and innovation.

You will coach a design team, drive brand standards, manage stakeholders, and optimize processes for speed and quality while delivering measurable outcomes aligned with business goals.