Folger Shakespeare Library

Executive Assistant to the Librarian The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the Librarian to join the Collections team. This role, under the supervision of the Librarian and Director of Collections, will provide administrative and executive support to the Librarian and entire Collections department. The Executive Assistant plays a critical role in supporting the Librarian’s primary responsibilities in managing the operation of library services, exhibitions, and cross-functional initiatives. Primary responsibilities include managing the Librarian’s calendar and email, regular coordination and administrative support for department and institution wide activities, project management for various Library initiatives, and maintaining organized administrative and archival systems for the team, Strong candidates will have exemplary time management skills and the ability to identify and anticipate the Librarian’s and Collections department needs. They will be a detail-oriented self-starter who can work seamlessly on tasks both individually and in a team environment. Project management skills are extremely vital for this role. The schedule for this role is flexible with the Collections team having core working hours from Monday-Friday 8:45am-4:45pm. This position will occasionally provide evening and weekend support. This position will be primarily on-site with openness to hybrid modality after a few months. The selected candidate will need to be within a commutable distance to the D.C. office (DC, MD, VA) by their start date. Health & safety: The health and well-being of all staff, contractors, and visitors is our top priority. While the Folger no longer requires masks or vaccinations (except for AEA spaces), we support and encourage individuals to take the safety precautions they are most comfortable with, and we ask that individual choices are respected. The Folger offers organization-funded healthcare plans for full-time staff and extensive leave options to all staff in the case of any health issues that arise. As we wrap up construction and move to work more consistently on-site this summer, the Folger will continue to review and update policies, in conversation with our staff. Compensation: <ul><li>This is a monthly-paid salary position, with an annual rate of $68,000-72,000. </li><li>Total compensation includes an extensive benefits plan, including a generous 403(b) contribution and match, outlined at <a>https://www.folger.edu/employee-benefits</a>. </li></ul> Duties: <ul><li>Assumes primary responsibility for day-to-day office management and administrative support for the Librarian, including: </li><li>reading and prioritizing emails, determining importance, and drafting correspondence or responding on behalf of the Librarian; </li><li>maintaining appointment calendars and ensuring clear purpose and strategic use of the Librarian’s time; </li><li>preparing meeting materials and presentations and overseeing all aspects of meeting planning and execution, taking notes and minutes and coordinating follow-up on tasks;</li><li>assisting with long range planning and coordinating external relationships with vendors; </li><li>assisting with travel arrangements as needed; </li><li>processing invoices and producing monthly expense reports. </li><li>Maintain calendar of deadlines for the Collections team. Tracks important deadlines and ensures deliverables are on time. Assists with proposals and reports, as assigned. </li><li>Coordinates and/or manages elements of institutional projects and goals. Works with the Librarian to ensure goals and implementation plans are clearly communicated and adhered to. Maintains working group or committee calendars, tracks decisions and follows up with relevant parties to ensure work is completed, proofs communications, and sends on behalf of groups/Librarian. </li><li>Ensures effective communication between the Librarian, the Collections team, and internal and external partners, in addition to other Folger staff, donors, researchers, and Board members. </li><li>Conducts independent research on assigned projects, sources information, and provides high-level summary of topics. Researches and drafts Board reports and other high-level communications. </li><li>Assists in the preparation of the Collections budget and performs minor accounting duties such as expense reports, budget tracking, and spreadsheet management. </li><li>Maintains documentation and files for the Librarian including memos, letters, invoices, and reports. </li><li>Supports department transparency through communication writing, archiving, and report writing for the Librarian. </li><li>Follows guidelines for inclusion, purging, and archiving of materials, and coordinates with Archivist to maintain inventories of Collections files. </li><li>Ensures Collections staff events and meetings occur regularly and prepares agendas. Works with team to engage staff in new ways. </li><li>Takes on special assignments, including but not limited: attending and taking minutes at meetings; formatting charts, tables, and other graphics for presentations; maintaining and uploading content to internal wiki and external website as needed; and coordinating special projects with other institutions. </li></ul> Education and Experience: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field preferred.</li><li>4+ years of experience supporting a C-level/executive employee, preferably in a non-profit or similar institution.</li><li>Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.</li><li>Experience supporting scheduling, preparation, and dissemination of internal and external communications and presentations.</li><li>Experience in a non-profit, cultural heritage, museum, or academic institution desired. </li></ul> Skills and Knowledge: <ul><li>Strong project management and organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and Workday; Ability and willingness to learn new systems.</li><li>Can-do attitude with demonstrated ability to perform in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to build strong relationships, demonstrating tact and discretion.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to perform well both with independent initiatives and as part of a closely woven team. </li><li>Basic financial tracking or accounting skills required.</li><li>Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.</li><li>Ability to anticipate approaching problems and establish plans for future success.</li></ul>Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a professional office environment. The employee may be exposed to various components of an office environment such as florescent lighting, pollen, dust, recycled air, cooling fans, semi-enclosed areas, central heating, seasonal warmer temperatures, and office noise. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul><li>Normal work week is Monday-Friday, 8:45 am to 4:45 pm. Ability to work varying and additional hours as project demands arise (including evenings and weekends as necessary). </li><li>Ability to work at a computer for an extended period of time, with accuracy. </li><li>Willingness and capacity to work in an office environment at a workstation, and to come and go repeatedly throughout the day as is necessary, to perform various responsibilities. </li><li>Capacity to communicate, in person, or using video, phone, or electronic communication methods.</li></ul>
 Folger Shakespeare Library

Executive Assistant to the Librarian

StoryCorps

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SPECIAL PROJECTS Division: ProductionDepartment: AudioLocation: Brooklyn, NY/ RemoteReports To: Chief Content OfficerTerm of Employment: December 31, 2024 [eligible for renewal]Travel Percentage: 20%Status: Full-time, Temporary, Exempt, Non-UnionSalary: $105,000 - $115, 000/ annually Deadline to apply: Friday, May 3rd, 2024, 5:00 pm ET THE ROLE This is a grant-funded position. Renewal of the position is subject/dependent upon continued funding. If the grant is not renewed, the incumbent can apply for other roles within StoryCorps. The Executive Producer, Special Projects will have a focus on supporting the production of stories for StoryCorps Brightness in Black Initiative. The Executive Producer, Special Projects will be the editorial lead for StoryCorps’ three-year initiative to counter the dominant, deficit-framed narratives about Black people with asset-framed stories of pride, joy, triumph, and excellence. This position will build and lead a team that will produce top-notch audio productions, to be broadcast on NPR and other national media platforms, as well as support the creation of Brightness in Black content on a local level in partner communities. The Executive Producer is a proven leader who can inspire, motivate, and challenge staff to create their best work and find ways to constantly raise the bar on quality and storytelling. The position demands editorial excellence, ensuring that Brightness in Black content meets the highest standards of journalistic integrity, quality of craft, and production. It also requires a mind for operations to steward the smooth delivery of ambitious, high-profile audio productions.The Executive Producer will be a strong collaborator who can work across departments within StoryCorps and with external partners. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the Black media landscape and have proven skills in reaching new audiences. The Executive Producer will directly supervise one producer. The Executive Producer will demonstrate and model leadership, collaboration across StoryCorps departments and divisions, and an unflagging commitment to creating content that showcases diverse voices and experiences that are relevant and accessible to diverse audiences. The Executive Producer, Special Projects position is a temporary position set to end December 31, 2024. WHAT YOU’LL DO<ul><li>Working closely with the Chief Content Officer, set the editorial direction for Brightness in Black and related editorial projects.</li><li>Supervise the production of Brightness in Black audio content including, but not limited to, national broadcasts on NPR and other national media partners, podcasts, and digital offerings for the web and social media.</li><li>Mentor and develop staff both editorially and as leaders.</li><li>In collaboration with the rest of the Brightness in Black leadership team, identify and collaborate with local creators in partner communities who will produce local content.</li><li>Supervise the production of local Brightness in Black content.</li><li>Ensure the timely completion of all content deliverables for broadcast, grants, and StoryCorps’ organizational needs.</li><li>Supervise the operational, financial, and HR workings of the team.</li><li>Build and maintain editorial relationships with external broadcast partners.</li><li>Provide editorial feedback and approval at critical editorial checkpoints, ensuring excellence, originality, and diversity of stories and participants.</li><li>Help set and maintain internal standards for journalistic integrity, quality of craft, and audio production.</li><li>Commission story ideas and pitches.</li><li>Act as primary liaison with internal stakeholders in programs, marketing & communication, finance, legal, and development.</li><li>Assist in StoryCorps’ program designs for initiatives and special projects, as needed.</li></ul> ABOUT YOURequired:<ul><li>Minimum 7 years of work experience in radio/audio production, or a similar field</li><li>Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet competing deadlines</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of non-linear, narrative, and digital editing, including mixing music and audio; preferably on ProTools</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading a creative team in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced media environment</li><li>Prior experience working as part of a senior creative team creating content strategy and innovation projects</li><li>Cultural competence/humility and the ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people</li><li>Excellent public presentation and speaking skills</li><li>Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills</li><li>Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)</li><li>Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively</li><li>Ability to be flexible and adaptable to contribute to problem-solving activities within a growing, changing organization</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience</li><li>Knowledge of and experience collaborating with media networks and stations</li><li>Track record of building an audience and reaching new audiences</li><li>Experience producing content representative of diverse voices and audiences</li><li>Expertise with ProTools</li><li>Fluency in languages such as Spanish, Haitian, Creole, or other African languages/dialects</li></ul>Physical Requirements:<ul><li>Travel Percentage: 20%</li></ul> ABOUT STORYCORPSStoryCorps' mission is to help us believe in each other by illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all — one story at a time. Since 2003, more than 600,000 people, in all 50 states, have recorded StoryCorps interviews about their lives. We preserve and archive their recordings at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered, and share select stories with the public through StoryCorps’ podcast, NPR broadcasts, animated shorts, digital platforms, and best-selling books. These powerful human stories reflect the vast range of American experiences, engender empathy and connection, and remind us how much more we have in common than what divides us. StoryCorps is especially committed to capturing and amplifying voices least heard in the media. OUR COMMITMENT:We seek to recruit and develop a staff whose diversity reflects the communities we serve, and strongly encourage applications from people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and people of all ages, political beliefs, and cultures. StoryCorps records, shares, and preserves stories from across the country.IN-OFFICE WORK:Working at the StoryCorps office is optional except in certain circumstances, such as in-person training, if your position requires some in-office presence, or if your manager needs an in-person individual or team meeting, COVID guidelines permitting. For those who prefer to work in the office, that option remains.COVID NOTICE:All offers of employment requiring on-site/in-person work will be contingent on the candidate being Fully Vaccinated (at least two-weeks after last dose) prior to starting their new role. Reasonable accommodations can be discussed with HR personnel for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. Proof of vaccination status is required at the time of extending the offer.
 StoryCorps

Executive Producer, Special Projects

Executive Assistant to the Librarian The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the Librarian to join the Collections team. This role, under the supervision of the Librarian and Director of Collections, will provide administrative and executive support to the Librarian and entire Collections department. The Executive Assistant plays a critical role in supporting the Librarian’s primary responsibilities in managing the operation of library services, exhibitions, and cross-functional initiatives. Primary responsibilities include managing the Librarian’s calendar and email, regular coordination and administrative support for department and institution wide activities, project management for various Library initiatives, and maintaining organized administrative and archival systems for the team, Strong candidates will have exemplary time management skills and the ability to identify and anticipate the Librarian’s and Collections department needs. They will be a detail-oriented self-starter who can work seamlessly on tasks both individually and in a team environment. Project management skills are extremely vital for this role. The schedule for this role is flexible with the Collections team having core working hours from Monday-Friday 8:45am-4:45pm. This position will occasionally provide evening and weekend support. This position will be primarily on-site with openness to hybrid modality after a few months. The selected candidate will need to be within a commutable distance to the D.C. office (DC, MD, VA) by their start date. Health & safety: The health and well-being of all staff, contractors, and visitors is our top priority. While the Folger no longer requires masks or vaccinations (except for AEA spaces), we support and encourage individuals to take the safety precautions they are most comfortable with, and we ask that individual choices are respected. The Folger offers organization-funded healthcare plans for full-time staff and extensive leave options to all staff in the case of any health issues that arise. As we wrap up construction and move to work more consistently on-site this summer, the Folger will continue to review and update policies, in conversation with our staff. Compensation: <ul><li>This is a monthly-paid salary position, with an annual rate of $68,000-$72,000.</li><li>Total compensation includes an extensive benefits plan, including a generous 403(b) contribution and match, outlined at <a>https://www.folger.edu/employee-benefits</a>.</li></ul> Duties: <ul><li>Assumes primary responsibility for day-to-day office management and administrative support for the Librarian, including:</li><li>reading and prioritizing emails, determining importance, and drafting correspondence or responding on behalf of the Librarian;</li><li>maintaining appointment calendars and ensuring clear purpose and strategic use of the Librarian’s time;</li><li>preparing meeting materials and presentations and overseeing all aspects of meeting planning and execution, taking notes and minutes and coordinating follow-up on tasks;</li><li>assisting with long range planning and coordinating external relationships with vendors;</li><li>assisting with travel arrangements as needed;</li><li>processing invoices and producing monthly expense reports.</li><li>Maintain calendar of deadlines for the Collections team. Tracks important deadlines and ensures deliverables are on time. Assists with proposals and reports, as assigned.</li><li>Coordinates and/or manages elements of institutional projects and goals. Works with the Librarian to ensure goals and implementation plans are clearly communicated and adhered to. Maintains working group or committee calendars, tracks decisions and follows up with relevant parties to ensure work is completed, proofs communications, and sends on behalf of groups/Librarian.</li><li>Ensures effective communication between the Librarian, the Collections team, and internal and external partners, in addition to other Folger staff, donors, researchers, and Board members.</li><li>Conducts independent research on assigned projects, sources information, and provides high-level summary of topics. Researches and drafts Board reports and other high-level communications.</li><li>Assists in the preparation of the Collections budget and performs minor accounting duties such as expense reports, budget tracking, and spreadsheet management.</li><li>Maintains documentation and files for the Librarian including memos, letters, invoices, and reports.</li><li>Supports department transparency through communication writing, archiving, and report writing for the Librarian.</li><li>Follows guidelines for inclusion, purging, and archiving of materials, and coordinates with Archivist to maintain inventories of Collections files.</li><li>Ensures Collections staff events and meetings occur regularly and prepares agendas. Works with team to engage staff in new ways.</li><li>Takes on special assignments, including but not limited: attending and taking minutes at meetings; formatting charts, tables, and other graphics for presentations; maintaining and uploading content to internal wiki and external website as needed; and coordinating special projects with other institutions.</li></ul> Education and Experience: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field preferred.</li><li>4+ years of experience supporting a C-level/executive employee, preferably in a non-profit or similar institution.</li><li>Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.</li><li>Experience supporting scheduling, preparation, and dissemination of internal and external communications and presentations.</li><li>Experience in a non-profit, cultural heritage, museum, or academic institution desired.</li></ul> Skills and Knowledge: <ul><li>Strong project management and organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and Workday; Ability and willingness to learn new systems.</li><li>Can-do attitude with demonstrated ability to perform in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to build strong relationships, demonstrating tact and discretion.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to perform well both with independent initiatives and as part of a closely woven team.</li><li>Basic financial tracking or accounting skills required.</li><li>Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.</li><li>Ability to anticipate approaching problems and establish plans for future success.</li></ul>Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a professional office environment. The employee may be exposed to various components of an office environment such as florescent lighting, pollen, dust, recycled air, cooling fans, semi-enclosed areas, central heating, seasonal warmer temperatures, and office noise. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<ul><li>Normal work week is Monday-Friday, 8:45 am to 4:45 pm. Ability to work varying and additional hours as project demands arise (including evenings and weekends as necessary).</li><li>Ability to work at a computer for an extended period of time, with accuracy.</li><li>Willingness and capacity to work in an office environment at a workstation, and to come and go repeatedly throughout the day as is necessary, to perform various responsibilities.</li><li>Capacity to communicate, in person, or using video, phone, or electronic communication methods.</li></ul>
 Folger Shakespeare Library

Luxor Workspaces

Luxor believes in making workspaces better. For the last 70 years, Luxor has been delivering reliable and flexible tools designed to foster a more collaborative, functional, and productive work environment. We are dedicated to providing solutions that meet the needs of your workspace, now and in the future.  Luxor believes in the power of creativity as a competitive advantage to building our business and our brands. The Creative Director is responsible for managing, evolving, and expanding the Creative Department to support the Luxor brand and its product portfolio.  This position drives the overall strategic and creative vision of the department, by directing and mentoring a team of design professionals. The role of the Creative Department is to create, establish, execute, and maintain high quality brand standards across marketing collateral, content, photography, videos, and website material to increase engagement that drives profitable revenue. The Creative Director’s primary responsibilities include leading all conceptual design development, delegating, and providing creative direction that aligns with branding and objectives for new and existing products across different portfolios, and overseeing execution of print and digital work. Work may include managing multiple creative team members, supervising projects for several brands simultaneously, and ensuring processes are run efficiently throughout the department. The Creative Director must be an independent thinker with the ability to manage day to day responsibilities without direction. An amazing opportunity for a smart, fast, innovative leader. What You’ll Be Doing:<ul><li>Oversee and be hands-on in all aspects of our creative strategy, development, and execution.</li><li>Lead internal resources and outside agencies to complete projects as briefed by Brand, E-Commerce, and Channel teams.</li><li>Partner with brand/marketing leadership peers to understand business needs, prioritize work, and identify new capabilities required of the creative team.</li><li>Work digital/e-commerce teams to develop and maintain design consistency across the website.</li><li>Work with sales teams to create and lead campaigns, marketing collateral and landing pages.</li><li>Partner with brand team to support key product launches, programming, and marketing initiatives.</li><li>Work closely with partners to ensure all creative is produced on time, on budget and on brief.</li><li>Manage an in-house creative team that includes project manager, graphic design, copywriting, web design, graphic design, photography, and video.</li><li>Deliver a consistent and differentiated brand voice, look, and feel that represents the brand and assortment in a way that is captivating and relevant to our customer.</li><li>Develop, manage, and communicate our style guide, brand guide, voice and tone, and design standards with an eye to always evolving it and keeping it fresh.</li><li>Direct the development of copy, brand, photography, video, voice and design standards for internal team and agency partners.</li><li>Develop and present unique, innovative, and strategic concepts and communication solutions for a variety of projects, including for design and copy in marketing, advertisements, web pages, print materials, and other marketing assets.</li><li>Direct photography and video produced internally and in partnership with external production resources.</li><li>Develop and maintain a robust library of digital assets.</li><li>Oversee and manage an efficient design operation and team that works effectively to meet deadlines and deliver projects on time and within budget.</li><li>Analyze and report on effectiveness of the creative team and integrate feedback from internal and external partners about the impact of the team’s output.</li><li>Stay up to date with the latest design trends and technologies and share insights and best practices with the team.</li><li>Hire, manage, and direct full-time employees, freelance resources, and external agencies, as needed.</li><li>Manage an internal agency budget.</li></ul> What You Bring To The Table:<ul><li>Self-starter with strong organizational skills who can work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Solid time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.</li><li>Strong problem solver who knows how to ask the right questions, build hypotheses, and prove or disprove with data insights.</li><li>Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret and leverage data to drive decision making</li><li>Strong written & verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to manage direct reports, and extended teams of agency resources effectively</li><li>Proven expertise in ideation, execution, and end-to-end facilitation of complex marketing and content and copy across mediums and channels, including direct marketing, paid social, lead generation, and print.</li><li>Experience creating and evolving brand guides, style guides, brand voice and tone, and brand architectures.</li><li>A customer driven creative’s vision and a scientist’s curiosity, adapting the work and constantly testing and learning to achieve and improve results.</li><li>A master storyteller, crafting engaging creative that fulfils the needs as outlined in the brief and beyond.</li><li>Experience directing photography and video content </li><li>Knowledge of social media platforms and trends.</li><li>Knowledge of digital marketing practices, including SEO and A/B testing.</li><li>Experience with print and package design.</li><li>Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and other design and editing tools.</li></ul> What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications<ul><li>10+ years of related experience as a Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, or Art Director in either an agency or in-house creative role</li><li>8+ years of leading an internal or agency creative team</li><li>Digital and print focused portfolio with high caliber work for both awareness and performance marketing projects required</li></ul> What’s Needed- Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in art, design, media, or similar area of study</li></ul> Other Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>Interact and collaborate with Brand, Customer Service, New Product Development, Operations, and Digital departments within for Luxor</li><li>Assist with other departments and functions as required.</li><li>Special projects as needed.</li><li>Occasional travel for conferences and tradeshows</li></ul> Skills and Abilities Required<ul><li>Excellent communication skills, both oral and written</li><li>Recent hands-on experience with design, photo editing, and web best practices</li><li>Problem solver</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Project management</li><li>Keen attention to detail</li><li>Ability to multitask</li><li>Positive can-do attitude</li><li>Solutions oriented mind-set</li></ul> Computer equipment and level of software requirements:<ul><li>Asana or similar project management software experience </li><li>Photoshop - Expert</li><li>Photography – Expert</li><li>Illustrator – Expert</li><li>InDesign – Expert</li><li>Premiere Pro – Preferred</li><li>After Effects -- Preferred</li></ul> Supervisory Responsibilities:<ul><li>Art Director </li><li>Project Manager</li><li>Graphic Designers</li><li>Creative Interns</li><li>External Agency Management</li><li>Freelance Assistants</li></ul> Physical Demands:<ul><li>Must be able to travel to tradeshows, customer and prospect locations occasionally.</li></ul>Work Environment:<ul><li>Usual office working conditions. </li></ul> This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the essential levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 
 Luxor Workspaces

Creative Director

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career! ELS is hiring for the position of Creative Director for our MHVillage/Datacomp subsidiary. CompanyFounded in 1987, MHVillage/Datacomp is a subsidiary of ELS and a national leader in the manufactured housing industry based in Grand Rapids, Michigan Our business units include MHVillage.com, the largest online marketplace for manufactured housing with more than $3 billion in home sales and rental transactions annually; Datacomp Appraisal Systems, the nation’s leading provider of market-based manufactured home valuation and inspection services; Datacomp/JLT, the most trusted source for market data on the manufactured housing asset class; and the MHInsider magazine, the industry’s trade publication for manufactured housing professionals. PositionReporting to the Vice President–Marketing, the Creative Director is a senior marketing role that oversees the production and day-to-day operations of the marketing department. Working in collaboration with the Vice President–Marketing, the Creative Director ensures timely development and execution of strategic product, brand, advertising and marketing initiatives for both internal and external clients. In addition to providing ongoing coaching, mentoring and direction to a small marketing team, this position works hands-on with several projects at a time, will be involved in all phases of creative development, will oversee the creative process, proof all work created by direct reports, and stay apprised of the competitive landscape as well as the latest creative, advertising, and marketing trends.Although creativity and artistic talent are critical skills for this position, we're looking for someone who loves to create purpose-driven marketing that increases conversions, leads and sales; not just someone who likes to do art for art's sake (to make things look pretty) or spend two months working on a project that should only take two days.To fulfill the needs of this role, the Creative Director must have exceptional attention to detail; be pro-active; have a strong work ethic; good customer experience / people skills in line with our company’s core values; strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving; the ability to multi-task under ever-changing deadlines; have a creative eye for design, composition, video editing, typography, and image selection; direct-response copywriting and editing experience; plus proven success leading a creative team to develop highly-effective, conversion-optimized marketing in a timely manner. Primary Responsibilities Include:Responsibilities and essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Collaborate with the Vice President–Marketing to ensure the timely development and execution of advertising, marketing, branding, and revenue initiatives for the organization and external clients as assigned.</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day activities of the marketing team including project management, traffic control, production schedules and quality assurance for a multi-disciplined, cross-functional marketing department to complete projects on time and within budget including: digital and print production of marketing collateral, transactional and marketing emails, direct-response copywriting, advertising and promotional campaigns, PPC management, social media, content marketing, website design, etc.</li><li>Lead the team in ideation, conceptual thinking and creative problem solving, then guide the process of distilling the best ideas into strategic marketing solutions that tactically fulfill the business needs of our organization and external clients.</li><li>Share what you know while listening to, and learning from, what we know.</li><li>Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring and direction to marketing team members to facilitate the achievement of individual and departmental goals, while ensuring quality work, integrity and professionalism from the marketing team.</li><li>Successfully distinguish good ideas from bad ideas, developing the good ones into effective marketing assets that generate traffic, sales leads, and revenue.</li><li>Initiate and maintain key relationships with marketing suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams through ongoing phone, video conference, e-mail and Slack contact.</li><li>Engage in hands-on departmental production work as a backup for existing team member absences or to bridge gaps in available talent resources as needed.</li><li>Develop systems and standard operating procedures to improve departmental efficiency and team member training.</li><li>Coordinate with the appropriate departments to gain relevant information, resolve or escalate customer concerns, execute initiatives, fulfill orders and provide product support.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert on MHVillage/Datacomp products and services including MHVillage.com and the MHVillage advertising network, the MHInsider trade magazine and professional advertising channels, and Datacomp valuation services and market data.</li><li>Support the business development and customer experience teams with high levels of customer service, including timely and accurate fulfillment of marketing requests.</li><li>As one of the essential functions of this role, this position coordinates the organization’s promotional presence at industry events including display management, shipping, swag inventory management, staff registrations, travel arrangements, sponsorships and marketing collateral. This function also involves attending industry events and conferences to unpack, assemble, disassemble, pack and ship the organization’s trade show displays (moving around large event venues, lifting and moving items weighing up to 75 lbs), and works the organization’s booth to understand the needs of customers and prospects, and identify market opportunities.</li><li>Miscellaneous responsibilities as requested by executive management and required by the business needs of the organization.</li></ul> Successful candidates will produce work to the highest standards and are passionate about branding, advertising, marketing, copywriting, social media and evolving technology. Communication and leadership are big parts of the job, so the Creative Director must feel confident enough to lead to the entire creative process. Keeping a finger on the pulse of current and competitive trends and going above and beyond is also necessary to be successful in this role. Required Qualifications: <ul><li>Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on marketing or creative services experience including campaign development, graphic design/art direction, copywriting, email marketing, websites, social media, search engine marketing, etc.</li><li>Minimum 2 years of experience leading a multi-disciplined marketing team, including designers, copywriters and digital marketers by managing and directing projects from ideation, through production, to completion–on time and within budget.</li><li>Agency or creative services background preferred.</li><li>Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery of traditional, website and digital design and copywriting including proven marketing campaign results with case studies.</li><li>Self-starter, can recognize, qualify and recommend marketing opportunities.</li><li>Up-to-date knowledge of marketing trends and best practices, especially in the areas of content development, video and email marketing.</li><li>Exceptional computer proficiency including extensive experience with Macintosh computer systems, Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop), WordPress, HTML, CSS, email marketing including Mailchimp and Klaviyo, AgoraPulse or similar social media management software, Unbounce, SEO, content development, direct-response copywriting, MS Office, Google Apps, and other marketing software.</li><li>Lead by example, inspire and excite the team by creating and maintaining an engaged, creative and happy department culture.</li><li>Extraordinary attention to detail, proofreading, editing, organizational and time management skills.</li><li>Ability to multitask in a fast-paced working environment.</li><li>Flexibility and willingness to pitch in as necessary.</li><li>Superior communication skills in person, on the phone and in written communications.</li><li>Dependable, adaptable and enthusiastic.</li><li>Ability to travel to the MHVillage office and industry conferences or events approximately 6-10 times annually for periods of 3-5 days; the ability to lift and move 75 lbs; and the ability to move about event venues, assemble trade show displays, work the organization’s trade show booth for extended periods of time, and interact with current and prospective customers to identify market opportunities are essential functions required of this role.</li></ul> From time to time, the Creative Director may need to work hours that aren’t typical, so a flexible approach is needed to be a good fit for this position. Compensation and BenefitsThis position offers an opportunity for a top performer to stand out as exceptional in a small, yet highly-important niche of the overall real estate market. We offer an attractive compensation program including medical benefits with available dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase plan; and company-matched 401(k).This is a full-time, remote position based in Grand Rapids, Michigan with some travel required.Although this is a remote position, travel to the MHVillage office will be necessary from time-to-time. So, priority will be given to candidates located within a reasonable driving distance from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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