About us:

Chief is changing the face of leadership. Our mission: build the most powerful network focused on connecting and supporting women leaders. Our members are VP and C-level executives across every industry who are leading their companies today and building a more equitable tomorrow. Chief was recently recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2021, and you can read more about us in Forbes or watch us on the Today Show.

Launched in early 2019, Chief is a Series B stage start-up backed by General Catalyst, Inspired Capital, Primary Ventures, CapitalG, and other top-tier investors. The Chief network includes 12,000+ members from across the United States and United Kingdom. We are headquartered in New York City with additional Flagship spaces in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and London.

We are tech-powered. Our members make meaningful connections, engage in compelling discussions, and view our unique content through our digital platform. Our Product and Technology teams are building the future of that platform, with data and insights at its heart.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and talented Senior Manager, Creative Designer to collaborate and create at Chief. As the Senior Creative Designer, you will play a pivotal role in developing our marketing campaigns, design aesthetics, and IRL member experiences. Your innovative thinking, strong design skills, and leadership abilities will be essential in elevating our brand and driving advocacy among current and potential new members.

What you’ll do:

• Creative Design: Design and produce high-quality marketing materials, including but not limited to, print collateral, digital graphics, email marketing, presentations, and videos, adhering to brand guidelines. Create visually engaging and innovative designs that communicate the brand's message effectively.
• Art Direction: Provide art direction and guidance to junior designers and external agencies, ensuring all creative materials adhere to brand standards and are on-brand.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of designers, and when needed freelancers. Delegate tasks effectively, manage workloads, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality design projects. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages creativity and continuous improvement. The team will be small to start and expand as business needs demand.
• Project Management: Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope. Work closely with project managers to allocate resources effectively and resolve any potential roadblocks. Maintain clear communication with stakeholders, keeping them informed of project progress and addressing feedback.
• Brand Strategy: Contribute to the development and evolution of the brand strategy, ensuring consistent messaging and visual representation. Collaborate with marketing teams to create engaging campaigns that resonate with the target audience and drive brand awareness.

30/60/90 day plan (if available):

• 30: Learn systems / evaluate tools, create business cases for new tools/systems needed. Get to know the marketing team and build rapport with all key stakeholders. Review onboarding materials (member & market insights, OKRs, monthly business review decks, etc). Do an audit of all past & existing design assets including videos. Deliver: a few new ads for Q4 LinkedIn campaign.
• 60: Develop briefs with Growth team leads for additional ad and lead gen assets for Q4 paid campaign, work with Lifecycle & Growth teams to codify design needs for email templates (Braze is being implemented) and with Revenue & Product Marketing team to contemplate opportunities to evolve sales materials. Hire Digital Designer.
• 90: Support CD in building / implementing a digital + IRL creative asset production strategy that scales to support cross-functional teams. Roll out enhanced Braze email templates to support Member Marketing and Growth Marketing/Lead Gen. Deliver v1 of designs for overhauled corporate websites (accessible by potential new members). This includes a newly launched blog.

What you’ve done and enjoy doing:

• You are a passionate, optimistic, strategic thinker and seasoned designer who can personally produce exceptional creative assets across various media.
• You excel at hiring amazing talent and practice servant leadership. Your team loves showing up to work everyday and they take great pride in their deliverables.
• You deeply understand the pillars of brand strategy and can support the evolution of a company’s visual identity.
• You have a track record of building effective relationships and delivering stunning creative on time, on budget, with a smile.
• You love developing and presenting fresh campaign concepts and provide a safe, welcoming space for others to give feedback and contribute innovative ideas.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a design/direction role, preferably in technology, hospitality, or events.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative work, including print and digital design, branding, and art direction.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.).
• Excellent understanding of design principles, typography, and visual hierarchy.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the capability to articulate and justify creative choices.

Why You'll Want to Work Here:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Flexible vacation policy and 4.5 day work weeks
• 20 weeks of paid gender neutral parental leave
• Full medical, dental, and vision packages, 401(k)
• Opportunity to work for a startup focused on driving real change for women in business
• Opportunity to create and attend inspiring experiences and events with leaders of the industry
• Access to our ongoing virtual Chief member exclusive content, including workshops, thought leadership, and iconic speakers
• Wellness, Work from home and Learning Stipends available

While we’re committed to remaining compliant and adhering to mandates, for us, pay transparency is more than a consideration of what’s lawful and unlawful but rather, an opportunity to disclose what’s required, and what we think is a fair and equitable compensation framework.

At Chief, we want to hire, develop, and retain the best talent, making Chief a top destination to accelerate your career. Our compensation framework is a key part of our vision, and we continually revisit and invest in our philosophy and framework to ensure we remain competitive and relevant, on a quest to achieve our vision.

The pay transparency mandates, as well as our own policies and practices, are a means of narrowing the gender pay gap and fostering an engaged and positive working environment that builds trust, on our mission to change the face of leadership.

The base salary for this role is: $150,000

Chief participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

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