ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number25057062
Job CategorySales & Marketing
LocationMI Lab, 417 5th Ave 9th Floor, New York, New York, United States, 10016
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management
This is a temporary position.
As the FLEX Sr. Manager, Associate Creative Director, Partner Content Studio, you will lead the creative strategy and execution for Marriott’s partners, ensuring all assets uphold both Marriott’s brand standards and partner requirements. You will direct and manage multiple internal and external creative resources, ensuring high-quality output and timely project completion. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to oversee creative development, campaign execution, and project scope.
This role requires a highly conceptual thinker with a strategic mindset. As a core member of Riott Haus Creative, Marriott’s in-house creative agency, you will guide and direct teams across art, copy, video, and design, delivering work that exceeds partner expectations. You should also have the technical skills to develop & refine assets when needed to ensure all collateral aligns with brand, partner, and industry standards.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, nimble environment and is adept at producing high-quality creative under tight deadlines. They are a strong team player who fosters collaboration amongst their team. Exceptional leadership skills and an entrepreneurial spirit are essential, as this role will play a key part in building, mentoring, and growing the Partner Content Studio team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 4-year degree from an accredited university in Graphic Design, Art Advertising, Product Design, Advertising, or related field.
• Seven or more years of art direction and design demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.
• Three or more years of managing a design team across both internal creative resources and external agencies or contractors.
• Strong portfolio of previous brand creative work which can be shared and reviewed as part of hiring process.
• Creative agency or publisher creative experience.
• Strong understanding of the agency process, including scope of work development.
• Familiarity with integrated marketing plans and creative asset briefs.
• Understanding of advertising channels and associated measurement & reporting frameworks.
• Must be an expert in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
• Demonstrated experience with digital marketing and advertising design execution.
• In-depth and current understanding of design trends and industry best practices.
• Experience handling and prioritizing multiple projects across multiple brands / stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under difficult conditions, particularly when faced with complexity, ambiguity, and tight deadlines.
• Excellent presentation, organization and project management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to triage needs across multiple stakeholders.
• A strategic approach to execution, including an ability to identify process improvements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Background in digital media / advertising or other digital business.

DEMONSTRATING AND APPLYING DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE

• Provides technical expertise and support to persons inside and outside of the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of function-specific procedures.
• Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to job.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across the organization. Foster a positive climate to build effective teams that are committed to organizational goals and initiatives.
• Update stakeholders on key initiative wins and opportunities, respond to concerns, and solicit feedback. Engage leadership to develop and execute action plans to address gaps.
• Assist direct reports in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships as business partnerships.