Sr. Director, Global Brand and Creative Services

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

10h•$280,000 - $380,000

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced, talented and motivated creative director to drive our corporate branding efforts and lead our creative services team. This is a hands-on role that requires expert design skills to rapidly prototype creative solutions in an agile marketing environment. The ideal candidate can balance leadership and creative execution with ease, all while maintaining calm in a hectic work environment. This position reports into the Sr. Director, Global Demand Center. This position plays an important role in an evolving marketing organization and will require superior collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills. You will be responsible for brand, design, copywriting, video and project management functions. The role will interact regularly with a global marketing team and their agencies, and will educate on brand standards as needed. Strong leadership skills are needed to influence cross-functional teams on a single brand vision and execute consistently across all media platforms. Online portfolio required.

Requirements

10+ years of leadership experience managing an internal team for a technology company
Demonstrated experience building, launching and maintaining corporate branding systems
Extremely creative and can apply those skills to virtually all aspects of job
Excellent diplomatic skills, must be able to negotiate and solve problems quickly and efficiently
Self-starter, able to operate independently often with little or no guidance
Able to navigate complex environments and interact professionally without causing disruption
C-level presentation skills, both to inform and to persuade
Strong player/coach skills, and knows when to use each

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects)
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, Word)
Experience creating visual storyboards for video, animations, etc.
Excellent writing skills, primarily for communication

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of team using online project management and digital asset management systems
Creative development/management for integrated marketing campaigns, events, collateral systems, web design, advertising and video
Rapid concept/idea development and execution
Must be able to optimize creative for efficiency and impact
Maintain and evolve visual and verbal branding system
Interface regularly with marketing teams to inform and educate on brand standards
Agency and budget management