Marketing Creative Director

Bradenton, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024 IMG Academy is the worlds leading sports education brand providing aholistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through aninnovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

Boarding school and camps via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton Fla.
Online coachingvia the IMG Academy brand with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
Online college recruiting via the NCSA brandproviding content tools coaching and access to a network of 40000 college coaches

Position Summary:

IMG Academy is seeking a visionary Marketing Creative Director to lead creative strategy and execution across both our campus-based and online programming. This influential role guides the creative vision from concept to execution leading a multidisciplinary team and collaborating closely with marketing product and campus stakeholders to drive brand consistency engagement and revenue. Ultimately the goal is ensuring every touchpoint reflects IMG Academys premium aspirational and pioneering identity.

Position Responsibilities:

Bold & Visionary

Amplify IMG Academys global influence and lasting impact
Expand and elevate IMG Academys influence across sport education and culture
Shape and scale IMG Academys impact on the future of athletic development

Brand-Forward & Strategic

Strengthen and extend IMG Academys influence across campus and digital experiences
Drive meaningful growth in IMG Academys brand influence and market impact
Advance IMG Academys position as the worlds most influential sports education brand

Marketing Support

Lead creative development for campus and online initiatives including:
- Paid media web design social media email and sales enablement
- Campus signage experiential branding and on-site storytelling
Collaborate with campus leadership to elevate the physical brand experience for students families athletes and visitors
Partner with online product and sales leadership on the evolution of the brand and elevation of IMG Academy as the home for all digital extensions for IMG Academy

Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead mentor and inspire a team of designers while sharing insights and expertise with others across the marketing department
Manage external agencies freelancers and production partners as needed
Collaborate closely with brand content product sales and analytics teams to align creative with business goals

Creative Operations & Execution

Proven hands-on design experience to own major projects
Partner with Associate Creative Director to oversee creative workflows timelines and prioritization across multiple business lines
Balance big-picture brand thinking with tactical creative problem-solving
Use insights testing and performance data to refine creative output and optimize impact

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

812 years of experience in creative leadership roles preferably within premium brands sports lifestyle education or digital businesses
Proven experience in both hands-on design and leading creative across both physical experiences and digital ecosystems
Strong portfolio demonstrating brand storytelling campaign development and performance-driven creative
Experience managing and scaling creative teams
Deep understanding of digital marketing channels content strategy and performance creative
Passion for sports youth development and global brand building
Visionary storyteller with a strong strategic mindset
Equally comfortable shaping high-level creative direction and diving into execution details
Collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced cross-functional environments
Data-informed but creatively driven
Naturally curious culturally aware and digitally fluent

Background Requirements:

Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits:
As a full-time member of our team you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.

Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
and more!

Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Get to know us better:

IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Director

In order to be considered for this role after clicking Apply Now above and being redirected you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.About IMG AcademyNamed one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024 IMG Academy is the worlds leading sport...