Sr. Director - Brand & Creative Strategy

The Standard•Portland, OR

22h•$131,000 - $209,000

About The Position

The Senior Director, Brand and Creative Strategy leads end-to-end creative development for Corporate Marketing at The Standard. The role leads a team of writers and designers focused on growing the business and building the company brand through storytelling. It ensures alignment with corporate strategic priorities and delivers creative ideas, concepts, and campaigns across channels. The position also partners with Corporate Communications to engage the company in brand strategy and objectives and to support brand compliance. Occasional travel for purposes such as planning, team building, or conferences may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a business focus.
At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing or creative services.
Demonstrated skills in team leadership, strategic thinking, brand management, analysis, vendor management, relationship building, and negotiation.
Ability to communicate and implement plans and leverage and align multiple constituencies.
Experience negotiating with stakeholders, including vendors and business partners, to reach consensus that meets stakeholder needs and delivers effective marketplace output consistent with corporate and legal guidelines and requirements.
Comfort presenting to a variety of audiences.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with senior leaders, business stakeholders, peers, and customers.
Background meeting tight deadlines to address urgent customer needs, including negotiating and adjusting priorities and resource allocation as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end creative development for Corporate Marketing.
Lead a team of writers and designers focused on growing the business and building the company brand through storytelling.
Align creative work with corporate strategic priorities.
Deliver creative ideas, concepts, and campaigns across channels.
Partner with Corporate Communications to engage the company in brand strategy and objectives and support brand compliance.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
Annual incentive bonus plan.
Generous paid time off, including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually; PTO increases with tenure.
Supportive and responsive management approach.
Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Paid time off to volunteer.
Employee giving program that double matches donations to eligible nonprofits and schools.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption and surrogacy assistance.