Job description
Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Yes - Hybrid Remote/In-Office
Research Professional Position
No
Posting Number
202201880AP
Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Senior Management I
Number of Vacancies
1
Work Hours/Week
40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
$145,000 to $155,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas:
https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ &
https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.
Desired Start Date
03/01/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
12/12/2022
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
The Division of University Marketing and Communications (MarComm) oversees Marketing and Brand Management, News and Media Relations, and University Web Management. MarComm provides central marketing, media and community relations, design, photography, web, and digital social media to build a strong, compelling and effective brand position for the entire university and its units.
The Division of University Marketing and Communications (MarComm) oversees Marketing and Brand Management, News and Media Relations, and University Web Management. MarComm provides central marketing, media and community relations, design, photography, web, and digital social media to build a strong, compelling and effective brand position for the entire university and its units.
Position Summary
Colorado State University seeks a passionate and innovative creative leader to serve as its next Executive Creative Director. Leading a team of strong creative talent, the ideal Executive Creative Director will bring a mix of marketing expertise and business understanding to effectively position and promote our university, colleges and units. We’re looking for an experienced manager of people. Someone who can inspire and support others, and in doing so, take our creative efforts to a new level.
The Executive Creative Director is responsible for helping translate Colorado State’s marketing objectives into creative strategies and visual designs, and for fostering the kind of environment that encourages innovation. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with clients to ensure our campus partners are satisfied with the overall quality of creative work and the value of the services provided. The Executive Creative Director will advance design methodologies and frameworks that will help to structure design approaches and allow for innovation. This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Marketing within the Division of University Marketing and Communications.
The Executive Creative Director is responsible for helping translate Colorado State’s marketing objectives into creative strategies and visual designs, and for fostering the kind of environment that encourages innovation. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with clients to ensure our campus partners are satisfied with the overall quality of creative work and the value of the services provided. The Executive Creative Director will advance design methodologies and frameworks that will help to structure design approaches and allow for innovation. This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Marketing within the Division of University Marketing and Communications.
Required Job Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in graphic design, art, communications, business, marketing or related field.
- Minimum of ten years of industry experience in design, marketing or brand management.
- Minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in conceptual and visual design.
- Demonstrated experience leading strategic and creative outcomes within complex organizations, institutions and/or brands.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of marketing and advertising principles and a demonstrated track record of fostering creativity across media platforms to achieve targeted goals.
- Expertise designing for integrated campaigns both traditional and digital including what is leveraged most often, print, web and other media.
- Demonstrated skill in managing multi-tiered teams of ten or more professionals.
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity through inclusive design and language.
- Experience in higher education marketing.
Diversity Statement
Demonstrated knowledge of, and relevant ability with, culturally diverse communities among potential target and constituent populations.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category
Collaborative Leadership
Duty/Responsibility
- Collaborate and contribute to the creative process as a leader of a creative team; write and present cohesive and persuasive rationales for campaign approaches; lead the unified process of marketing/concept/design and post-production execution and ensure the professional development and readiness of the entire creative team.
- Collaborate with University leadership in colleges and units to engender support for the University’s brand campaigns.
- Listen, ask, hear, prioritize and translate client situations, marketing goals and information into strategic brand concepts that drive overall institutional branding while meeting client needs.
Percentage Of Time
25
Job Duty Category
Brand Strategy
Duty/Responsibility
- Formulate high-level brand marketing and communication strategy for the institution that includes research, data analysis, market trends, audience needs, measurement and evaluation to guide a unified and cohesive brand presence in order to advance Colorado State.
- Deliver strategic communication solutions, with an eye to new media, that help campus partners attain their marketing and communications objectives, and coordinate these solutions so they build on existing institutional brand strengths and positioning.
- Develop frameworks for partnerships with outside organizations based on division-level strategic planning and identified opportunities.
Percentage Of Time
25
Job Duty Category
Creative Direction and Work
Duty/Responsibility
- Collaborate, help develop and review results-focused creative briefs that provide strategic insight and creative inspiration for projects spanning multiple media.
- Lead the creative team in development of concepts and execution of institution-wide projects.
- Actively lead and provide feedback in creative design and development stages.
- Lead and present cohesive and persuasive rationales for campaign approaches.
Percentage Of Time
25
Job Duty Category
Management and Supervision
Duty/Responsibility
- Manage and oversee budget outlined for the Marketing and Brand Management unit, as part of the Division of Marketing and Communications, and as outlined by the University’s budgetary standards and operations.
- Lead, supervise, elevate and motivate a staff of creative professionals through the development of an energetic and enthusiastic work environment, translating that culture into a commitment to serving the University as it seeks to build a brand to achieve institutional goals and aspirations.
- Have an understanding and commitment to uphold the Principles of Community that support the Colorado State University mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service and engagement. A collaborative, and vibrant community is a foundation for learning, critical inquiry, and discovery. Therefore, each member of the CSU community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. https://diversity.colostate.edu/principles-of-community/
Percentage Of Time
25
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, a diverse portfolio showing your own creative, current work in print, digital display advertising, website, social media, and environmental design, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact laura.hamrick@colostate.edu.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact
Laura Hamrick, laura.hamrick@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The
Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
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