Manager, Creative

AAA

Creative manager leading AAA brand-aligned campaigns across digital, social, print, and video channels. Directing projects, stakeholder presentations, and creative team development.

Posted 9/5/2026full-timeChicago, Lake Mary • Florida, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,750 - $84,010 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading creative projects, providing direction, and mentoring designers while ensuring alignment with brand standards across various marketing channels. Proficient in applying advanced design principles and emerging creative tools to enhance campaign effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative DirectionProject ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteVisual StorytellingMentorship

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignConcept DevelopmentDesign ExecutionBrand Identity SystemsTypographyPhotographyLayoutCompositionCampaign ApplicationEmerging Creative Tools

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationCoachingConflict ResolutionFeedback Provision

Tools & Technologies

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignPresentation ToolsCollaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Integrated MarketingBrand StandardsCreative AssetsMarketing CommunicationsDigital MarketingSocial MediaPrint MarketingOut-of-Home AdvertisingVideo MarketingTraditional Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of integrated creative concepts and assets supporting marketing and Member engagement strategies
Direct and develop creative assets for social, digital, print, out-of-home, video, and other marketing channels
Ensure creative execution aligns with AAA, Inc. brand standards and storytelling approach
Partner with brand account managers, marketing specialists, designers, photographers, videographers, and production partners
Manage creative project scope, priorities, timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Present creative concepts, design recommendations, and campaign materials to stakeholders
Apply current design, content, platform, and emerging creative tool trends to improve effectiveness while maintaining brand integrity
Provide creative direction, feedback, coaching, and mentorship to graphic designers and other creative contributors
Supervise assigned work output and performance, delegate work based on team strengths, and foster a collaborative creative culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field
Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in creative, design, brand, advertising, or marketing communications work
Experience leading creative projects, providing creative direction, and supervising, mentoring, or guiding designers or other creative contributors
Strong creative direction, conceptual thinking, and visual storytelling skills across integrated marketing campaigns
Advanced knowledge of design principles, typography, photography, layout, composition, and brand identity systems
Strong portfolio demonstrating creative concept development, design execution, campaign application, and brand-aligned work across multiple channels
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Working knowledge of current design, presentation, and collaboration tools
Knowledge of digital, social, video, print, out-of-home, and traditional marketing asset development
Ability to apply emerging creative tools, including AI-enabled tools
Strong project management, prioritization, organization, and time management skills
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to coach, mentor, delegate, resolve conflict, provide feedback, and support the development and performance of creative contributors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Participation in AAA, Inc.'s Associates Incentive Plan
Competitive and equitable compensation