Sundance Institute: Temporary Creative Director

Creative Director is needed in United States.

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Client: Sundance Institute

Location: Remote

Contract: Full Time, Temp

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Creative Director is our resident storyteller and keeper of our brand, responsible for elevating and transforming the Institute’s strategies and stories that are bold, engaging, and creative, from development to execution… Working closely under the direction of the Director of Marketing, the Creative Director develops compelling creative that meets the marketing and business objectives of the organization and advances our brand strategy with innovation and consistency. This will be a temporary seven and half (7.5) month position with employment dates of August 21, 2023 - March 24, 2024. During this period position will work full time and will be required to work extended hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Travel to work onsite during the Sundance Film Festival will be required. Additional travel may be possible. A strong preference will be given for candidates who are located within commuting distance to Los Angeles, CA. There will be ample opportunity to work remotely.

Top priorities include but are not limited to…

• Brand Identity, Creative Strategy and Development
• Owning the creative process from brief through production and to delivery.
• Executing production of all branding elements for the Sundance Film Festival.
• Overseeing design, copy, and content production for all Sundance Institute year-round campaigns and collateral.
• Partnering with strategists on the team to deliver creative tied to KPIs, key insights and objectives.
• Managing the look and feel of the Sundance Film Festival online platform and performing occasional work on Institute website.
• Adhering to racial equity initiatives that focus on equitable communications practices and resources, driving the highest standards of inclusivity and accessibility in all marketing materials.
• Collaborating with leaders of multiple departments to develop visuals and messaging that drive programmatic objectives.
• Department Function and Workflow
• Contributing to a dynamic and engaging department culture in which people are inspired to take risks and achieve creative excellence.
• Mentoring the creative team to help them develop professionally, meet department objectives, and to create a positive culture.
• Clarifying creative goals and managing creative team workflow from concept through completion of all creative projects, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Managing creative team, delegating appropriate and meaningful work while providing direction, feedback, and support to ensure employees understand responsibilities and are effective in their roles.
• Contributing to healthy relationships between creative teams and other departments to ensure there is a consistent positive and collaborative experience.
• Participating in campaign performance assessment, continually learning and evolving based on results.
• Identifying, negotiating, and hiring freelance creative teams, agencies, and individuals.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 8 years of agency or in-house creative direction experience, demonstrating breakthrough design, editorial, content development, and production skills across all channels including print, video, digital, social.
• Strong leadership skills with a background that includes 5 or more years experience mentoring and managing creative teams, resources, and budgets.
• Experience working collaboratively within a cross-functional organization.
• Ability to think strategically and lead creatively to influence, ideate, and execute groundbreaking ideas and build a world-class team focused on passion and innovation.
• Superlative written and verbal skills to tell stories.
• Ability to be inspired by audience behavior and customer insights and to apply to creative direction.
• Outstanding project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.
• Familiarity and passion for independent arts and the Sundance Institute brand.
• Background in entertainment, media, cultural arts, or consumer goods preferred.

You will be successful in this role if you…

• Partner with your team and colleagues to create a collaborative, inspiring, positive culture.
• Lead the creative team to produce best-in-class creative content for both digital and non-digital applications.
• Deliver high quality, compelling creative content that drives brand awareness, brand loyalty and engages our audience year-round.
• Mentor and manage the creative team to provide clear expectations and positive culture.
• Deliver creative work that aligns with the Marketing and Communications strategies.

In addition to a weekly pay of $2,357.69 to $2,884.62\*, this position is eligible for benefits & perks, highlights include:

• Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
• Location will be taken into consideration when making the final offer