Creative Manager

Position Title: Creative ManagerReports to: Director of MarketingDirect Reports: NoneStatus: Full-time, exemptLocation: Corporate Office, Liberty, MOCentral Power Systems & Services is a privately held company with deep roots going back to 1954. Our Mission Statement is forging long-lasting partnerships by providing first-class customer support. We are experiencing significant growth across our manufacturing, service, and power generation and equipment operations. As the organization continues to scale, the marketing department is evolving from a support function into a strategic business partner.POSITION SUMMARYThe Creative Manager owns the Central Power and Powerforce brands and produces the creative work that brings them to life. This role sets the visual and verbal standard across more than nineteen locations, then executes against it through graphic design, digital design, motion graphics, and video production.This is both an ownership role and a hands-on one. You are the SME on how our brand shows up anywhere it appears, including alongside our OEM partners' brands. You are also the person who builds the work, deciding with the Director of Marketing what we produce in-house and directing outside production partners when a project calls for them.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesBrandOwn and maintain the Central Power and Powerforce brand standards: logo use, color, typography, photography, and application across every touchpointBuild the brand guidelines that do not exist today, and enforce them across all locationsGovern how our brand appears alongside OEM partner brands, within each manufacturer's co-branding requirementsReview branch-level materials, signage, vehicle graphics, apparel, and trade show assets for consistencyGraphic and Digital DesignDesign print and digital collateral: sales sheets, brochures, direct mail, signage, apparel, trade show graphics, and event materialsProduce digital assets for the website, e-commerce site, email, and templates for social channelsDesign presentation and sales enablement materials for internal teamsMotion and VideoOwn video production end to end, deciding what we produce in-house and what warrants an outside crewPlan, shoot, and edit video in-house for equipment, facilities, customer stories, recruiting, and internal communication, traveling to branch locations and trade shows as neededScope, brief, and direct third-party videographers and production companies on larger projects, reviewing their work against our standards and approving final deliveryProduce motion graphics for social, web, trade show displays, and product launchesManage the video and photography asset library so work gets reused instead of rebuiltGreat BenefitsHighly Competitive PayMedical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance401k with company matchPaid Time OffPaid TrainingOpportunity for advancementQUALIFICATIONSFive or more years in brand, design, or creative production, with at least two in a role where you owned the brand standard rather than executing someone else'sA portfolio demonstrating both static design and video or motion work.Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After EffectsDemonstrated video production capability from planning through final edit, including on-location shootingExperience briefing, directing, and evaluating outside creative vendorsAbility to travel to branch locations and trade shows (roughly 10%)Valid driver's license and ability to be on shop floors, job sites, and equipment yards, including wearing required PPECore CompetenciesLeadership and StrategyCreative Leadership, Brand Development, Creative Direction, and Marketing CommunicationsProductionVideo Production, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Photography, Graphic Design, Print Production, and Presentation DesignDigital and ContentContent Creation, Digital Marketing, and Digital Asset ManagementTools and ProcessAdobe Creative Cloud, Project Management, and Cross-functional CollaborationWORK CONDITIONSPhysical Demands/Work Environment:This position regularly requires walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling and climbing stairs. This list is not meant to cover every possible scenario but simply provide an outline. Employees may be assigned other tasks as needed.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility will be verified at the time of hire. CPS&S is a smoke-free and drug-free work environment. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen (including THC). #J-18808-Ljbffr