Creative Manager Job at The Spencer Group, Inc., Kansas City, MO

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  • The Spencer Group, Inc.
  • Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Creative Manager

 

Our client is all about owning what you do. They're a 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor who thrives on delivering complex, heavy civil projects by developing innovative infrastructure solutions.

We're currently searching for a Creative Manager, like an Associate Creative Director/ Art Director to join their marketing team. This role bridges high-level brand governance with day-to-day creative execution, requiring a keen eye for design, application of digital and traditional media, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across a diverse business ecosystem.

What you'll be doing:

Manage and maintain company brand standards, ensuring graphic elements are consistently applied across all internal and external mediums

Ensure all creative assets align with the company's strategic goals and vision

Deveop and maintain a centralized brand toolkit and asset library for internal and external use

Design a wide range of creative assets and offer creative insights on a variety of internal and external initiatives and campaigns – including social media, email campaigns, direct mail, branded merchandise, event materials, infographics, motion graphics and more

Work cross-functionally with marketing, communications, media/production, and operational and executive leadership

Coach and mentor graphic designers and other marketing teammates

Work with individuals across a variety of teams to develop creative solutions for our company, partners, and clients

Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, or production partners as needed

Provide art direction on photoshoots, construction jobsites and other shoots

Provide best practices and encourage creativity with all marketing team members, staying abreast of and applying design trends

Attend company events and represent the firm at industry events as needed

You're a good fit if:

You hold a Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communications, or a related discipline

You have 7+ years of graphic design/art direction experience

You have management and/or mentorship experience

You have familiarity with video production, motion graphics, and web design

You understand marketing funnels, digital platforms, and content strategy

You have a strong creative portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, design systems, and campaign-worthy work across various media

You approach design with passion and discipline

You're a little obsessed with processes, proofing, and error-checking

You thrive in both an independent and collaborative environment

You are passionate about transforming ideas into clear, cohesive, and impactful campaigns

You don't sweat it if you need to juggle concurrent projects with tight deadlines

You are an absolute rockstar in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

You have routinely worked with third-party vendors and have experience preparing creative files for web and large-format printing

You're an active member of the design, marketing, and communications community

You play well with others and generally have a positive attitude

You take initiative and drive projects

You have a sense of humor (big plus)

Bonus skills/experience:

Know a little about the A/E/C industry already? Bonus!

Know about civil construction, too? Double bonus!

You can navigate Adobe PremierPro, Adobe After Effects, and WordPress

You dabble in video editing and motion graphics and/or have experience collaborating with video editors to create impactful motion graphics

We use Monday.com (project management), WordPress (website), and Open Asset (digital asset management), so it would be fantastic if you already know those tech tools.

Location: This team member will work out of the Kansas City, MO office. Some regional travel may be required, including a few overnight stays here and there. Our client offers a comprehensive and competitive package including access to top-notch tech tools and flex time.

Hybrid Work Schedule:

Monday/Friday - Remote

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - In Office

 

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Freelance, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours, Night shift, Monday to Friday,

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