Design & Marketing Strategy Manager
Design & Marketing Strategy Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Title: Design & Marketing Strategy Manager
Department: Marketing & Communications
Reports To: Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
Type: Full-Time (40 hours) Exempt
Position Summary
Were looking for a collaborative Design & Marketing Strategy Manager to lead cross-functional design and marketing strategies that align with CHCAs goals and foster meaningful engagement across all programs.
In this role you will lead the creative direction and execution of high-quality design services across the entire school shaping CHCAs visual identity and ensuring all marketing deliverables reflect and reinforce the schools brand. Additionally you will support the Institutional Advancement Team-including Admissions Community Engagement and Development-by driving marketing projects from concept to completion helping to strengthen engagement and broaden the impact of CHCAs initiatives.
Operating as an internal agency CHCAs Marketing & Communications team serves as a shared service to a range of internal stakeholders including but not limited to Admissions Athletics Community Engagement Counseling Development & Sponsorship Belonging Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Fine Arts and more. Marketing support is also provided to the Head of School Principals and Human Resources.
This position works closely with the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications the Content Strategy & Communications Manager and the Digital Marketing Manager to ensure cohesive creative and effective marketing strategies and deliverables. It is responsible for overseeing timelines coordinating stakeholders and ensuring that all marketing and design projects are executed efficiently and delivered successfully. Additionally this role partners with the Digital Marketing Manager to develop and share performance reports.
This role will also work within CHCAs project management tool to assign tasks track progress and collaborate with marketing colleagues to ensure timely and efficient execution of all deliverables.
If you are a collaborative business-minded professional with a strong understanding of integrated marketing strategy and visual design who is excited to support CHCAs growth and community impact we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Creative Services
- Design and produce a wide range of marketing materials including digital graphics print collateral signage and event branding.
- Provide design support across all CHCA departments and programs including Athletics Arts divisional communications the Head of School and more.
- Ensure brand consistency and visual excellence across all platforms and materials.
Marketing Strategy & Project Management
- Lead the execution of marketing initiatives for Admissions Community Engagement and Development.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications to align on strategy and priorities.
- Manage timelines deliverables and stakeholder input to ensure high-quality on-time execution.
- Use CHCAs project management tool to assign tasks and coordinate with marketing colleagues.
- Partner with the Digital Marketing Manager to develop and present campaign performance reports.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the marketing liaison for the Institutional Advancement Team.
- Collaborate with the Content Strategy & Communications Manager on copy development.
- Work with the Digital Marketing Manager to create digital strategies including email website and social media.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather content approvals and feedback.
Competencies & Skills
- Strong visual design and creative direction skills.
- Strategic marketing mindset with attention to detail.
- Excellent project management and organizational abilities with a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines and drive timely execution.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
- Collaborative and proactive communicator who prioritizes internal client satisfaction and stakeholder needs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of brand consistency and storytelling.
- Analytical thinker with ability to interpret campaign data and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Positive team-oriented attitude with a customer-focused approach to internal partnerships.
- Passion for education and mission-driven work.
Leadership Opportunity
This position does not have direct reports but will collaborate with vendors and internal partners to execute projects.
Qualifications & Technical Skills
- Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Graphic Design or a related field.
- 4-6 years of experience in marketing and design with a strong portfolio showcasing work across digital and print media.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop) Canva and digital design tools.
- Strong understanding of typography color theory layout branding and responsive design principles.
- Knowledge of print and digital production processes with the ability to optimize graphics for web social media and print.
- Photography skills including capturing editing and selecting images for marketing use.
- Experience using project management tools to manage timelines and collaborate across teams.
- Excellent communication organizational and time management skills.
- Bonus: Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS and motion graphics
CHCA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered.
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the duties knowledge and skills listed above. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
