POSITION SUMMARY: The Creative Brand Manager plays an important role to lead the project management and creative processes rather than be a design resource. The Creative Brand Manager is comfortable with managing multiple projects, priorities, and timelines simultaneously. They will oversee the design team and maintain up-to-date dashboards on Asana. The Creative Brand Manager will act as the primary liaison with project stakeholders within the company, ensuring effective communication and alignment on project objectives. The Creative Brand Manager is expected to work between 40 - 50 hours weekly, with an average 5-day work week. Schedules are tentative and hours expected can be dependent on business levels, special events, holidays, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Use their extensive experience and skill set in digital graphic design to produce visual collateral for the Company
Managing day-to-day graphic and creative department workflow
Coordinate and create project SOPs
Prioritizing project requests and working with the creative team to gather and assign resources
Provide directional feedback and proofreading for creative projects
Project status reporting to the Director of Marketing and any department stakeholders
Contribute stellar design skills with creative, edgy, and bold concepts for marketing and branding projects with a keen eye for a simple, strong design
Create vision boards, storyboards, and concept art for campaigns
Managing and maintaining all brand assets, including but not limited to brand guidelines for all venues, graphic design library, and digital asset development
Managing email communications and updates Coordinating printing process from submission to completion and delivery
Build look books, event promotional materials, media kits, packaging inserts, sales materials, etc., to enhance the customer journey and support Marketing/Guest Services needs
Partner closely with all teams to identify problems and translate them into creative solutions that drive business metrics
Support the design and production of digital assets including online/mobile graphics, emails, menus, party flyers, videos, animations, and other collateral
Manage the production, repurposing, resizing, rethinking, and execution of approved design systems, while crafting new ones, for both print and digital assets
Collect and complete approved change requests by various teams and departments in a timely manner Assist Marketing Team with large-scale projects from a creative viewpoint to include Presentation Decks, Print Collateral, social media assets etc.
Openly welcomes feedback and makes improvements to designs for a stronger end product that is aligned with business objectives and messaging
Ensuring all work is submitted for approvals
Collaborate with creative management to ensure that designs meet corporate and operational expectations
Collaborate with Content and Social teams to execute on campaign deployment, when needed
Communicate project status, timelines, and delivery information to pertinent teams Liaise with internal departments, partners, and vendors to resolve challenges
Stay current in design trends and styles in various media
Maintain Company brand standards with all animations, videos, and graphics designed - all while keeping production at a level that keeps all departments on schedule.
Define success by producing high quality graphics that align with the pace and profitability of the Company
Works under minimal supervision, completing assigned tasks in a timely fashion
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays

IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, THE CREATIVE BRAND MANAGER WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES:

Accountability
Adherence to Policy
Appearance
Attitude
Dependability
Development
Guest satisfaction
Job skills knowledge
Judgment
Productivity
Punctuality
Quality of work
Teamwork
Working relationships
Written and Verbal communication

WORKING KNOWLEDGE /EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Must be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, most notably Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
3-5 years of experience in graphic design or related field
Managerial Experience
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Intermediate understanding of composition, layout, color theory and typography
Associate or bachelor’s degree in art or graphic design preferred
Previous experience working in a similar hospitality, hotel, or resort setting preferred
Professional portfolio showcasing work
Knowledge of design best practices in print, digital, video and social platforms
Understanding of motion graphics and its connection to design
Understanding of Digital Content Creation best practices as relates to social media, YouTube, etc.
Anticipate and quickly identify upcoming issues and projects, then independently reprioritize workflow to meet deadlines
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to keep an open and objective view
Excellent organizational skills to function effectively under time constraints and within established deadlines, with particular attention to detail
Ability to work as a team, stay organized, handle various projects at one time, follow up and make accurate decisions
Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and stressful work environment, and work well under pressure and meet all defined deadlines
Solid foundation in the principles of UI and UX, concept development, brand development, and composition
Experience in photography and videography is a plus but not required
Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
Constant contact with fellow Team Members is required
Schedule could exceed 40 hours per week and may include overtime when approved by management
Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Tasks are performed from a non-sitting and sitting position
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 20 pounds
Ability to be exposed to day life/nightlife environmental factors including but not limited to second-hand smoke, excessive noise, flashing/strobe lights, and stress levels related to interacting with guests in a fast-paced environment

TC Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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