About the Role
Join the Marketing and Communications team at NAF, a mission driven organization where we are working together to prepare the next generation of innovative leaders. The Manager, Creative, will manage all graphic design and video projects to expand NAF’s brand consistency efforts and, in turn, lead to a higher quality experience for current network members and increased opportunity for NAF to benefit more young people across the United States.
The core of this role will be visual and design work, including developing and managing co-branding policies, maintaining NAF’s style guide, developing marketing collateral and creating customizable branded templates for NAF staff and members of the network. The Manager, Creative will also educate staff and the NAF network on implementing the NAF brand and provide recommendations regarding strategic direction for brand implementation. Key responsibilities also include, collaborating with leaders at NAF to ensure alignment, managing our media library and producing short videos highlighting NAF partnerships and events. The Manager, Creative will also manage photoshoots and filming, including hiring and managing contractors and vendors.
This position will report to the AVP, Marketing & Communications. This is a fully remote role, with travel expected approximately 2-3 times per year.
Preferred Education/Training
Associate/Bachelor’s/Certification degree in Graphic Design, Video Production, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
Preferred Experience
3-6 years of experience in creative direction, graphic design, video production, communications, marketing or a similar field, with responsibility for managing projects and/or teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Commitment to the NAF mission, vision, and core values.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficient in design, video and creative software including Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, and Canva.
• Ability to tell engaging stories through the content development and technical production of videos.
• Stellar communication, presentation, problem-solving and time and project-management skills.
• Team player, with ability to work with all levels of staff and external partners. Skilled in bringing different perspectives together to develop strategies that best support the enterprise as a whole.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and communicate delays, handle pressure and prioritize needs.
• Exceptional writing and copyediting skills.
• Proactive, takes initiative.
• Ability to learn new skills and absorb information quickly.
• Experience working with mass email platforms a plus.
Benefits
• Fully Remote Workplace
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account eligibility as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Life Insurance as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Headspace and HealthiestYou by Teladoc memberships as of hire date
• Individualized employer-paid professional development
• Twelve Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Generous Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Days
• Generous employer contributions to Retirement Plan
• Conditional Paid Leave, e.g., Parental Bonding, Bereavement, Jury Duty
Salary
$93,000
To Apply:
Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to resumes@naf.org. Please include the position title, your first name and last name in the subject line.