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You are both a creative leader and a strategic operator. You will help drive the creative content strategy and roadmap, own the brand's visual identity, build the systems that enable speed and consistency, and ensure every asset produced is rooted in a clear content plan that advances the brand. You will partner closely with Content and Brand Marketing team leads to keep creative and content aligned - from brief through delivery.\nThis role reports to the Director of Content and directly manages the Coordinator, Creative & Design.\nKey Responsibilities:\nCreative Leadership & Execution\nLead design execution from brief through final delivery across all formats and channels: including social, email, digital ads, print and in-studio signage, website, activation materials, and presentation decks\n\nOwn and evolve the [solidcore] visual identity, serving as the internal authority on brand standards, creative guidelines, and design systems following the \"Stronger for it\" brand platform launch\n\nExecute design work, maintaining brand consistency and quality across all materials\n\nIn partnership with the Coordinator, drive and execute the creative vision for campaigns, programs and key brand moments\n\nDevelop and maintain a scalable design process and system that enables speed and brand consistency across all channels and teams\n\nContent Strategy & Planning\nIn partnership with the Director, support the creative content strategy and roadmap across the [solidcore] brand ecosystem: ensuring design and visual assets fuel a cohesive, omnichannel client experience across paid, owned and earned channels\n\nSupport in development of integrated content matrices in partnership with the Director and channel leads, identifying all content creation needs and translating brand strategy into clear design direction\n\nAct as a thought leader within the Content team, sharing learnings and optimizations and conducting competitive landscape research to identify emerging content formats, consumer behaviors, and visual trends, communicating findings\n\nEstablish and socialize best practices for creative content production, including briefing standards, approval workflows, and output requirements by channel\n\nAudit creative output against content objectives and channel performance; iterate and optimize the production process accordingly\n\nCreative Process & Ops Systems\nBuild and manage briefing, intake, and project management systems that create clarity and prioritization across the team and organization\n\nLead the management of creative requests from across the business - tracking, prioritizing, setting deadlines, and communicating proactively with cross-functional partners\n\nServe as the embedded design partner for cross-functional teams\n\nIn partnership with Brand Marketing, lead creative reviews with senior stakeholders, presenting work confidently and incorporating feedback constructively\n\nTeam Leadership\nDirectly manage and mentor the Coordinator, Creative & Design - providing creative direction, ongoing feedback, and a growth structure built to scale as creative needs expand\n\nIn partnership with the Director, proactively identify and explore new technology solutions, including AI tools, to accelerate design and creative output and 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