Vice President, Creative Services

This position is onsite at our New Rochelle office. Responsibilities Define and guide the company’s creative vision, ensuring design quality and consistency across products and channels. Set high‑level creative and design direction; translate business goals and brand strategy into coherent experience principles and long‑term roadmaps. Establish and enforce design standards and guidelines; ensure quality and consistency across email, ecommerce, video, collateral, advertising, social media, conferences, content platforms, and research reports. Act as the principal creative partner to marketing leads, ensuring integrated visual messaging; translate stakeholder requirements into design priorities. Hire and mentor designers and creative managers; build career ladders, define competencies, and cultivate a high‑performance creative culture. Establish a clean and effective workflow that meets project deadlines and balances quality and scalability. Link creative work to business KPIs and define success metrics (conversion, retention, NPS, task completion) and use evidence to prioritize investments. Oversee creative vision, strategy, and execution of all product lines and platforms to ensure high standards for engagement, accessibility, ease of use, and cultural relevance across all formats and multiple languages. Ensure product experiences consistently reflect brand values, voice, and visual identity. Act as principal creative partner to product leads, including designers, writers, editors, and digital developers in developing cutting‑edge learning materials informed by data and user research. Ensure that all instructional materials meet established educational guidelines and requirements, including state and district contracts and international norms. Manage production schedules and budgets, identifying risks and mitigation strategies. Guide cross‑functional teams to design products that deliver content in print and digital formats and leverage digital tools to enhance teaching and learning. Qualifications 10+ years of creative leadership experience in product and promotion, preferably in educational publishing. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education, design, or related field preferred. Proven track record leading large creative teams in developing successful print and digital products and multi‑channel marketing initiatives. Understanding of the PK–12 literacy landscape. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Ability to balance creative vision with business objectives and educational effectiveness. Ability to work on site in New Rochelle. Salary Range $150,000 – $200,000, base salary dependent on geographic location, experience, education, and skill level. Benefits Benchmark Education Company offers competitive benefits and professional development opportunities (details provided upon hiring). Equal Opportunity Employer Benchmark Education Publishing and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Benchmark Education Company LLC