Creative Communications Delivery Manager - Brands - Branding Agency

Client : Dynamic Branding Agency focused on consulting, creating and managing cutting-edge strategy, communication design and engagement services for small and medium sized companies.

At least 3-5 years of experience

Role :

Entire Creative Management & Delivery Accountable as per brief & process across departments be it Campaigns / Advertisements / Bill board design Graphics / Website / Video / Social Media

- Accountable for recruiting Creative Talent and successfully building a award-winning team, growing from 4 to 7 team members within one year.

- Develop story based brand.

- Align creative functions and develop "pod" system amongst the team.

- Producing multi-disciplinary creative work that support strategic plans within a fast-paced start-up environment.

- Negotiate and manage all vendor/supplier relationships with as per client and project briefs and budgets.

- Consistently lead Organization's communication and presentation efforts with client-side and facilitated strong project management and prioritize client's goals.

- Direct creative management and develop a strong incentive-based working environment that help achieve average project profit margins of 50%.

- Design creatives and content using appropriate tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and for all creative requirements or opportunities.

- Drive all aspects of creative experience design ensuring delivery of creative at the quality level of the highly recognized and successful brand.

- Direct & monitor social media right from identifying need to experience delivery.

- Deliver from concept to launch for all be it individual projects or campaigns.

- Manage estimates, budgets and media spend.

- Responsible for the design, art direction and management of all the company's product lines.

- Managed all aspects of development including design planning, art direction, editorial, lettering, color separations, and press approvals.

- Supervise graphic designers, and art director and support personnel.

- Managed the work of freelance artists and outside design services.

- Dramatically reduced average art cost up to 50% by aggressively utilizing cost effective outside resources and re-purposing existing designs.

- Create and supervise production of printed materials and other executions in support of product offering

- Develop, organize and execute day-to-day projects.

- Build and maintain vendor relationships through networking and referrals.

- Hire, supervise and motivate team members to increase their efficiency; ensuring staff is well-versed regarding clients' requirements and expectations in compliance to companies standards.

- Develop strong customer base of new and existing clients by maintaining customer satisfaction and quality

- Maintain client database of all clients served; maintain records and databases regarding budget and costs

- Managed full creative teams and multiple partners/vendors; responsible for all budgeting and scheduling of client

- Supervised new business efforts, outreach and implementation

- Cultivate an environment of mentoring.

- Maintained authenticity of brand with campaigns that moved consumers to action.

- Developed, maintained and updated all corporate communications

- Created new communications for all five proprietary sub-brands of the company.

- Champion developmental efforts for new products and line extension

- Build and maintain websites and social networking sites.

- Write press releases and content for websites, print and other media.

- Direct, edit and post produce motion graphics/ movies, either at individual or team level

- Directed all creative efforts devoted to business development for the agency.

- Serve on senior management team responsible for agency's fiscal and operational accountabilities.