Creative Director - Brand - Remote

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Creative Director – Brand is responsible for overseeing specific portfolios and service lines, and will be the consistent creative presence and relationship in all projects. In addition to internal oversight, the creative director will provide strategic and innovative creative direction to external agency and production partners, and must have excellent communication skills. The Creative Director will ensure brand consistency and strategic alignment with organizational goals. This role will be a hands-on, working creative, in addition to managing projects and service lines.

Qualifications

10 years of relevant experience in design, advertising, or a related industry. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

3 years of supervisory experience in a creative position preferred.

An established portfolio of elevated design concepts demonstrating expertise in a range of creative mediums and large integrated campaigns.

Agency Experience Strongly Preferred.

Creative Director – Brand should be a strategic thinker, and capable doer. Must be self-motivated, and adept at managing their own workload and maintaining awareness of the workloads of the greater team. Must be able to advance multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within the designated timelines, while maintaining high standards for execution, accuracy, and attention to detail. Must have a proven history of managing teams and projects.

Must be a thought-leader with the ability to evangelize and sell brand concepts from initiation to completion, and have the ability to pivot quickly while keeping goals front and center. Must be versed in big brand theory. Must have a strategic understanding of the creative role in marketing, combining business and aesthetic goals in developing new and effective approaches to complex design problems, turning ideas into tangible form. Should demonstrate strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Experience in digital, video, and other creative and communications disciplines required, as well as a proven track record as a market-leading photo art director from concept to planning to completion.

Must possess team growing and building skills including hands-on mentorship, setting and enforcing high design and performance expectations, and driving the appropriate and personalized professional development of all team members. Must have a desire to mentor, offer guidance and encouragement for individual development, and a learning environment.

Should be comfortable working within established brand guidelines while continuing to find new and interesting ways to express the brand within those guidelines. Must understand and defend the importance of brand consistency, and have a wide personal frame of reference in areas of design, culture, media, and arts.

Must be a consistent, accountable team player who leads by positive example insuring solid chemistry, and has zero ego or attitude. Requires a driven work ethic, a responsibility to the brand, and a desire to contribute to the collaborative culture at Mayo Clinic. Must have a passion for creative innovation, and a demonstrated ability to drive new ideas and bring in new concepts or methodologies and/or efficiencies. Being a nice person is non-negotiable.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$119,454.40 - $173,222.40/ year. Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

8-5 M-F, may vary as needed. 100% remote role, the employee must live within the US.

Weekend Schedule

As needed

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Laura Percival