Director, Brand & Creative Marketing Strategy

The Scripps Research Institute; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer contributed retirement plan

Health and welfare plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation and sick leave

On-site parking

Job summary

The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, seeks a Director of Marketing & Creative Services to lead integrated marketing and communications, shaping brand expression and audience engagement across channels. You will collaborate with the AVP of Marketing & Communications and coordinate with philanthropy teams, agencies and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include strategy, creative direction, data governance, and budget management, with a focus on storytelling, audience growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, business or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in marketing/communications
• Experience managing integrated campaigns and cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing creative staff and providing direction.
• Experience with both traditional and digital marketing channels.
• Experience with staff, agencies, vendors and external partners.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong creative judgment and brand execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies aligning with institutional priorities.
• Lead marketing initiatives across traditional and digital channels (print, radio, paid social, email, web).
• Manage projects with plans, timelines, budgets and resources.
• Oversee email marketing and marketing automation, segmentation and testing.
• Provide creative direction for campaigns and multi-channel assets.
• Manage the marketing and constituent database, ensure data governance and segmentation.
• Develop audience journeys and measure performance with KPIs.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Brand management

Campaign management

Creative direction

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven marketing

Audience development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications

Tools

Klaviyo

Mailchimp

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Asana

Monday.com

CMS

DAM

Job description

The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, seeks a Director of Marketing & Creative Services to lead integrated marketing and communications, shaping brand expression and audience engagement across channels. You will collaborate with the AVP of Marketing & Communications and coordinate with philanthropy teams, agencies and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include strategy, creative direction, data governance, and budget management, with a focus on storytelling, audience growth and