Creative Analyst

Elemental Impact•San Francisco, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elemental Impact is seeking a Creative Analyst to join its Communications team. The role combines creative project management with visual storytelling, supporting the organization’s brand across digital channels, visual communications, and events. The Creative Analyst will help organize and advance a fast-moving portfolio of creative projects, improve workflows and asset systems, and contribute hands-on visual content using Elemental’s brand system and templates. The position reports to the Managing Director, Brand and Creative and works closely with the Communications team. It also supports the Events Director on planning and coordination for Elemental’s owned events. The position is full-time and at-will, working at least 40 hours per week. Periodic work travel may be requested. Elemental uses a hybrid working model. Employees within a reasonable distance of its New York, Bay Area, or Honolulu offices are asked to work from the office at least once a week; most currently come in twice a week. Elemental strongly prefers candidates near its headquarters in Honolulu, San Francisco, or New York.

Requirements

Professional experience in creative project management, production, digital media or marketing, brand development, or a related field.
Ability to manage timelines, deliverables, details, and stakeholders across multiple concurrent projects.
Track record of producing accurate, polished work and keeping complex information organized.
Experience creating or producing visual communications, with a strong eye for design and storytelling.
Comfort working across websites, digital asset management systems, presentation and design tools, and other digital platforms.
Alignment with and enthusiasm for Elemental’s mission and values.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment while juggling multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity, idea generation, and an interest in finding ways to improve creative work.
Willingness to experiment with AI and emerging tools to improve creative development, project management, and production workflows.
Hands-on experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar platforms.
Strong visual instincts and a desire to learn about clear, engaging, on-brand creative work; specialist design, photography, or videography expertise is not required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Managing Director, Brand and Creative to build and maintain project briefs, using AI and other tools to improve creative workflows.
Support project management for communications and creative projects by developing timelines, tracking deliverables, and keeping work moving toward completion.
Coordinate logistics and schedules for photo and video shoots.
Prepare briefing materials for creative vendors, including photographers, videographers, designers, and other production partners.
Maintain Elemental’s photo asset management system in Canto so assets are organized, searchable, and accessible.
Build and maintain a centralized video asset management system.
Improve the systems, tools, and processes used to manage creative projects and assets.
Maintain and update Elemental’s website by publishing blog posts, updating page copy and images through its content management system, and liaising with the technical website team as needed.
Create polished visual materials using Elemental’s brand system and templates, including presentation decks, social graphics, simple videos, and other digital assets.
Partner with the Senior Designer and Communications team to turn ideas and information into clear, compelling visual content.
Support the Events Director in developing and maintaining event briefs, production timelines, and planning materials.
Curate, organize, and maintain audience and invitation lists for Elemental events.
Track event registration and guest logistics, including RSVPs, waitlists, rooming lists, and other attendee information.
Support production and coordination leading up to Elemental’s owned events.