Creative Services Manager

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Creative Services Manager - Core Attributes:

• Guides brand vision art direction content strategy and integrated campaigns that strengthen member engagement and customer experiences.
• Uses AI-assisted creative tools and generative workflows to elevate creative quality speed and innovation.
• Mentors designers and copywriters sets standards streamlines workflows and partners across teams.

Creative Services Manager - Why this role matters to you:

Delta Defense is seeking an innovative and visionary Creative Services Manager to lead and evolve our in-house creative team overseeing both graphic design and copywriting functions. This role shapes how the USCCA and Delta Defense brands are expressed through compelling visual design strategic messaging and integrated storytelling across digital print video and emerging media platforms.

The ideal candidate is a creative leader and modern marketing technologist who blends strong art direction content strategy and team leadership with expertise in brand development integrated campaigns and emerging creative technologiesincluding AI-assisted creative tools and generative workflows. This leader will guide a multidisciplinary team of designers and copywriters in developing impactful brand experiences that strengthen member engagement enhance customer experiences and advance our marketing mission.

As a champion of creativity collaboration and innovation the Creative Services Manager will establish creative standards mentor talent optimize workflows and partner cross-functionally with marketing product and leadership teams to deliver cohesive high-performing campaigns that resonate with firearm owners nationwide.

Elevate your career with us and reap the rewards of your success!

• Competitive base salary and eligibility in company incentive bonus plan
• 23 Days of Personal Time Off 8 Company Holidays plus paid day of Volunteer Service annually
• Robust Insurance Coverage Options: Medical Dental Vision HSA FSA Life STD & LTD

Creative Services Manager - Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership & Brand Stewardship:

• Execute the creative evolution of the USCCA and Delta Defense brands providing strategic creative direction for major campaigns product launches member communications and brand initiatives led by the Creative Directors vision and direction
• Ensure alignment between visual design and written messaging across all marketing channels to deliver cohesive compelling brand storytelling.
• Translate strategic business goals into integrated creative solutions that connect brand messaging and customer experience.
• Provide creative oversight and feedback on both design and copy deliverables to ensure consistency in brand standards voice tone quality and effectiveness.
• Champion creativity and innovation while maintaining a strong focus on business objectives and measurable outcomes.

Creative Strategy & Innovation:

• Champion modern creative practices by leveraging emerging technologies including AI-powered creative tools generative workflows and evolving content production methods.
• Develop and maintain scalable creative standards design systems brand guidelines and content frameworks to ensure consistency efficiency and quality across all creative outputs.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative effectiveness streamline production processes and enhance audience engagement through innovation and experimentation.
• Stay informed on industry trends across design content marketing brand strategy and creative technology.

Integrated Campaign Development:

• Lead the development of integrated creative campaigns spanning digital print social media email video web and member communications.
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to ensure campaigns are strategically aligned creatively compelling and effectively executed across channels.
• Guide the creative development process from concept through execution ensuring visual and written elements work together to achieve campaign objectives.
• Support user experience engagement conversion and retention goals through effective creative strategy and execution.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead mentor and develop a multidisciplinary creative team of graphic designers and copywriters by providing clear direction actionable feedback coaching and growth opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative high-performance culture that encourages creativity accountability continuous improvement and professional development.
• Partner with Creative Team Leads to manage day-to-day team operations while providing strategic leadership and long-term talent development.
• Conduct performance management career development planning and succession planning activities to support team growth and organizational scalability.

Creative Operations & Project Management:

• Oversee creative operations including project prioritization workflow management resource allocation and production planning across design and content functions.
• Ensure high-quality on-time delivery of creative assets while balancing business priorities team capacity and operational efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate and improve creative processes systems and workflows to increase scalability speed and effectiveness.
• Monitor team workload identify resource needs and collaborate with leadership on capacity planning and organizational development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with marketing brand product sales education and executive leadership teams to align creative strategy with business objectives.
• Present creative concepts campaign strategies and performance insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Influence cross-functional teams through strong communication storytelling and creative problem-solving.
• Coordinate with external partners agencies photographers printers freelancers and vendors as needed.

Creative Services Manager - Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Visual Communication Marketing Communications Advertising or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5 years of professional experience in creative design content or marketing roles.
• 3 years of experience managing mentoring or leading creative teams.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams including designers copywriters content creators or other creative professionals.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand development visual communication marketing campaigns and creative leadership.
• Advanced experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign) and digital design tools such as Figma.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing campaigns and content strategy across digital print social media video email and customer communications.
• Experience reviewing guiding and providing feedback on written content messaging and brand communications.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools generative technologies and emerging creative workflows.
• Excellent communication presentation strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage creative production workflows prioritization resourcing and deadlines across multiple projects and stakeholder groups in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing external creative vendors agencies freelancers and production partners.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying at the forefront of creative innovation.
• Demonstrates the Core Values of Delta Defense LLC.

Work Location:

This role is based at our headquarters in West Bend WI. For those opting for a hybrid schedule this involves working in-office three days a week.

** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. **

Work for Delta Defense the private company that provides Marketing Operations and Customer Service for the U.S. Concealed Carry Association. The USCCA safeguards life freedom and finances for responsible American protectors. Learn more about the USCCA at more & apply: Delta Defense Careers

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