Senior Manager - Creative Services

Public Strategies Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Strategies Inc. in Oklahoma City seeks a Senior Manager Creative Services to set the creative direction, build scalable processes, and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver on-brand, high-quality work across print, digital, motion, and web.

You will mentor designers, a web developer, and a digital marketing strategist, partner with senior leadership, manage timelines and budgets, and champion AI tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing, communications, graphic design, or related field.
• 7+ years of creative, marketing, or communications experience with portfolio.
• Experience leading creative teams and managing digital campaigns across channels.
• UI/UX experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the creative services function from intake to final delivery.
• Mentor a multidisciplinary team including designers, web developer, and digital strategist.
• Maintain intake, prioritization, workflow, and quality control across the team.
• Direct website development and digital campaigns aligned with brand standards.
• Collaborate with senior management, account managers, and clients on strategic initiatives.
• Manage timelines, resources, and budgets to meet deadlines.
• Explore and implement AI-powered tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Branding Strategy

Team Leadership

Project Management

Adobe Creative Suite

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or related field

4+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Public Strategies OverviewPublic Strategies is a dynamic professional services firm with more than 35 years of experience delivering innovative communications, consulting, technology, events, and project management solutions. Our collaborative team of problem solvers, creatives, technologists, trainers, communicators, and change agents is committed to doing good well.Serving private sector, government, and nonprofit clients nationwide, Public Strategies delivers award winning products and experiences. Public Strategies has also pioneered nationally respected human services programs supporting low income and other vulnerable populations. Through our integrated initiatives (including One Set Studio, our cutting edge virtual production space, and NextThought, our e Learning initiative), we elevate storytelling, training, videos, and immersive experiences for leading national brands.Position SummaryThe Senior Manager Creative Services is a creative and operational leader who sets the creative direction for Public Strategies while building the processes, workflows, and team structure that keep creative production efficient, consistent, and on brand. This role blends artistic vision, people leadership, and business acumen to drive brand identity, messaging, and visual storytelling across every platform, while ensuring the creative team delivers high quality work on time and within budget. The Senior Manager of Creative Services leads a multidisciplinary team including graphic designers, a web developer, and a digital marketing strategist, and partners closely with the Senior Director of Strategic Communications, the Associate Director of Marketing, and collaborates across departments to ensure all creative output aligns with business objectives. This role also champions the adoption of AI tools and emerging technologies across the team to drive efficiency and innovation.Essential Job FunctionsLead and manage the creative services function, overseeing all creative work that comes into the marketing department from intake through final deliveryManage, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team — including the graphic design team, a web developer, and a digital strategist — fostering open collaboration as well as independent thinkingMaintain intake, prioritization, workflow, and quality control processes that drive efficiency and consistency across the creative teamGuide the graphic design team in developing brand centered concepts and executing design solutions across print, digital, motion, and webDirect the web developer in building and maintaining websites and digital properties that align with brand standards and campaign goalsOversee the digital strategist in developing and executing digital campaigns across a range of channels, including but not limited to social mediaCollaborate with senior management, account managers, and clients on the development of strategic, brand centered marketing initiatives for PS and its clientsEnsure all creative output aligns with brand standards, business objectives, and client goalsEffectively articulate creative vision and concepts, both verbally and visually, while remaining open to feedback from the team and clients and making revisions as neededManage project timelines, resources, and budgets, balancing multiple projects in a fast paced and changing environment to meet all deadlinesResearch emerging tools, styles, and techniques across design, web, and digital to keep the team’s output relevant and impactfulBuild strong working relationships across the organization, as well as with clients and vendorsFoster a culture of teamwork, excellence, and respect, and lead by exampleContribute to business development and the pursuit of new clientsOther duties as assignedEducation/TrainingBachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field, requiredWill consider 4+ years work experience (in addition to below experience) in lieu of degreeExperience7+ years of creative, marketing, or communications experience producing and managing print, digital, and web creative from conception to fruition, with meticulous attention to detail; 10 years preferred3+ years of experience leading and managing creative teamsExperience managing digital campaigns across social media and other digital channelsExperience managing the creation and maintenance of websites; UI/UX experienceHuman centered design experience preferredExperience developing and implementing creative production processes, workflows, or project management systemsSkills, Knowledge, and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of Adobe Creative SuiteAbility to assemble, motivate, and mentor a high performing creative teamProven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines that deliver resultsSkilled at building and refining production workflows, project management tools, and creative operations processesStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain client relationshipsStrategic mindset to align creative vision with business objectivesUnderstanding of budgets and efficient resource allocationSkilled at producing innovative design solutions with high visual impactAbility to evaluate work objectively while giving and receiving feedbackProficient in MS Office and project management/workflow toolsExcellent organizational, communication, and analytical skillsCreative problem solver capable of working independently and as part of a teamFamiliarity with AI powered creative, design, and marketing tools to improve efficiencyAbility to work a flexible schedule, evenings, and some weekends, as neededMaintain a valid driver’s license and ability to travel statewide when neededESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSufficient mobility and strength to move about the facility. Ability to be mobile throughout the community.Public Strategies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, not on classifications protected by law, including but not limited to: race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identify, and pregnancy), religion, national origin, age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, military service, or any other classification protected by law.