Brand Manager, Creative & Campaigns

at  Hot Bread Kitchen

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Intentionally committed to equity and inclusion.
• Passion and a commitment to Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission and core programs.
• Must have 3-5+ years of professional design experience such as graphic design or related field- portfolio & previous work product samples required.
• Experience managing design agencies or external partners.
• Ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop and Illustrator. We also use Asana and Slack for our day-to-day work.
• Strong understanding of responsive/adaptive design.
• Ability to take direction and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with diligent follow-through.
• Exceptional written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Photo art direction experience, ideally in the food/mission space.
• Social media content creation, strategy, and execution.

• Be a Hot Bread Kitchen Design & Communications Leader: Drive concept development and manage execution in partnership with graphic designer, contractors, Brand Associate and Brand Director for marketing and brand campaigns that will translate across multiple channels: social media, website, email, and events. This work includes:
• Managing all photo shoots with contractors and cross-functional leaders.
• Managing design of key development materials such as End-of-Year Appeal Campaign, Impact Report, Annual Benefit design, and more.
• Managing video shoots and video editors.
• Managing website developers and graphic designer to maintain and update website look and feel.
• Partnering with Brand Associate to manage monthly editorial calendar, including social media and monthly newsletter.
• Support internal and external events onsite, assist with set-up and execution to provide brand look and feel.
• Ensure a holistic brand concept: Collaborate closely with the Brand Director to ensure alignment between the overarching Brand strategy (marketing & communications) and the execution of events, campaigns and style guides.
• Be a Mission- Minded Creative: The role requires conceptual and stylistic leadership through the creation of layouts, mockups, and pitch decks to communicate ideas effectively internally and externally. Ensure the internal brand and facility are aligned visually and on mission.
• Enjoy Collaboration: This position works collaboratively with other team leads, including Development, Programs, Strategy, Operations and the Executive Team. Manage contractors, such as graphic design and web developer consultants.
• Results Driven: The ideal candidate is a problem solver and conceptual thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. This individual must be organized, detail-oriented, and exhibit outstanding design judgment.