Brand & Design Manager

Position: Brand & Design Manager

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Marketing Director

Classification: Regular Full-time Non-exempt

Compensation: $30.21 per hour

Grade: 24

Position Summary:

The Brand & Design Manager plays a key role on the Marketing team providing thought leadership to the marketing education and development departments at SCT. The position works to develop visual strategy across the organization for sales fundraising and storytelling and creates key visuals and branding for priority high-level projects.

About SCT:

Seattle Childrens Theatre (SCT) has served more than 4 million children since its founding in 1975 through professional theatre and arts education in the Puget Sound region and beyond. Our mission is to provide children of all ages access to professional theatre with a focus on new works and theatre education.

SCT is committed to equity diversity accessibility and inclusion in all areas of our work. We encourage applicants of all races ethnicities religions gender identities and expressions sexual orientations abilities ages and backgrounds to apply. We value nontraditional career paths and transferable skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Marketing Director to understand and execute visual strategy for single-ticket campaigns fundraising initiatives SCTs Drama School and experience design ensuring brand integrity across all creative outputs
• Lead brand identity across all channels ensuring visual consistency and high-quality execution
• Develop maintain and enforce brand guidelines to ensure consistent application across teams and external partners
• Creates branding and key visuals for priority larger-scale marketing projects such as season launch fundraising events drama school campaigns etc. Assists with general design work during periods of low capacity.
• Manage and maintain all brand assets and brand asset libraries including photo and video across storage platforms (e.g. Canva SharePoint Smugmug)
• Work with Associate Director of Marketing Operations to track design projects and needs collaborating with internal stakeholders to align scope timelines and deliverables
• Manage and mentor the Social Media and Graphic Design Specialist ensuring clear creative direction preparedness (copy sizing strategy) and on-time delivery

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute positively to the organizations culture and success.
• Actively participate in equity diversity accessibility and inclusion initiatives including attending all-staff meetings & training.
• Embody the organizations mission vision and values in all work aspects.
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifying Skills:

We recognize that experience can come from many places. This reflects our commitment to skills-based hiring which focuses on a candidates ability to perform essential job functionsregardless of whether those skills were developed through formal education professional experience community work or lived experience. If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this role we encourage you to apply.

Required Skills:

• At least 4 years of graphic design experience
• At least 3 years of brand management experience
• Possess a demonstrable interest in theatre and SCTs mission
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to take ideas and turn them into unique visual strategy
• Excellent communication organizational and interpersonal skills
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred Skills & Nice-to-Haves:

• Brand design experience preferred
• Working in non-profit or arts organization a plus
• Experience in Canva is a plus

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

SCT will make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility for all employees.

Location:

This position is based at 201 Thomas St Seattle WA in a typical office setting. The work requires on-site presence with occasional evenings and weekends. The site is accessible via public transportation. After a successful 90-day introductory period this position becomes eligible for one regularly scheduled remote workday per week. Remote work approval is subject to the needs of the business and must be coordinated in advance with the employees supervisor.

Schedule:

This is a full-time hourly position typically scheduled for 40 hours per week Monday through Friday 9am 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to support fundraising events and Opening Nights. Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance may be discussed as needed.

Tasks May Include:

Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods.

Using computers phones and office equipment.

Moving printed materials and supplies up to 20 lbs.

Navigating office space for meetings and collaboration.

Benefits:

• Hourly Pay Range: $30.21 per hour - $30.21 per hour (non-exempt Grade 24)
• Vacation: 80 hours annually
• Sick Time: 96 hours annually
• Health Dental and Vision: Employer-paid coverage
  • You can explore the current benefits we offer on the SCT Benefits Website PASSWORD: sct.
• Retirement: Optional 403(b) plan
• Additional: FSA options ORCA Passport discounted parking

SCT uses a transparent negotiation-free compensation structure to ensure pay equity across roles. Grade levels and pay are based on the scope and responsibilities outlined in each job description.

Additional Information:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Seattle Childrens Theatre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to building a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that diversity of thought background and identity makes us stronger and enriches our work.