Sr. Manager, External Communications

Description and Requirements:

In the role of Creative Marketing Manager, you will lead creative development and brand application for the North America marketing team at Motorola, this includes:

• Managing the various designers, creative producers and project support on the inhouse team. 
• Working closely and communicating with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of creative and Moto brands across different teams. 
• Collaborating directly with global brand teams and agencies on new product campaign production and assets, to ensure they meet the needs of NA business. 
• Working with peers to assess activations and marketing opportunities from a brand and creative perspective. 
• Providing brand guidance and direction for both internal and external stakeholders applying the Motorola brand in NA. 
• Guiding the creative team on seasonal and brand activations throughout the year. 
• Staying up to date on design best practices as well as consumer research to inform creative team recommendations. 
• Working with team project manager and Integrated marketing lead to manage new product planning work backs based on regional needs 
• Working with project manager and creative team to ensure asset availability and organization for all the stakeholders 
• Managing budget and costs for creative production and support as needed on a quarterly basis.

You are:

• A leader who can connect the dots and run with projects to keep momentum going for the team. 
• Someone who has a strong knowledge of design principles that apply across digital and traditional marketing materials. 
• A confident communicator who can speak to creative ideas and bridge the gap for leadership and other teams. 
• Motivated to work both as a team and independently across multiple areas. 
• Someone who can maintain a positive attitude supporting multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 
• A problem solver who is excited about technology and creative solutions 
• Invested in a strong understanding of the brand to support the team in developing design solutions from concept through final production. 
• Sensitive to maintaining a high level of confidentiality and handling sensitive information with thoughtfulness

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Design, Communications or related field required 
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience managing a creative team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in design preferred 
• Must be knowledgeable of the Adobe Creative Suite in order to give direction 
• Must be able to use a PC computer 
• Must be willing to learn and use Android OS technology 
• Must possess a strong sense of concept development, in addition to communicating a concept verbally and written 
• Must be familiar with Microsoft applications including: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook 
• Working knowledge of Monday.com platform is preferred but not required