Creative Director

What We Do

Up&Up uplifts brands that uplift people. We provide brand, marketing, and digital services for our higher education clients to help them attract more of the right students.

Who We Are

We believe authentic people make up the best type of team—those who are the same at work as they are at home. We strive to create win-for-all opportunities—for our clients, our clients’ clients, our team, our families, and our community. The work we do impacts people’s lives, so we believe in being purposefully excellent in the work we do. And last, but certainly not least, we partner with team members who are committed to being radically responsible—those that do what they say and who are beyond dependable.

Creative Director

The Creator Director at Up&Up is a digital-first thinker that leads writers, designers, art directors, and front end/back end developers by inspiring them to create original and compelling ideas that are grounded in sound strategic thinking and delivered through a proven creative process.

You’ll work closely with the account service and project management teams to ensure that great work is on strategy, on time and on budget. The right person for this role will align with the core values of Up&Up. Success in this role will include you:

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  Leading – You are a key player at the leadership table of the agency helping to improve, shape, and motivate the agency through steady growth.
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  Directing – You direct, coach and develop a multi-disciplinary team of writers, designers, developers and search marketers to produce great work that exceeds expectations and drives results.
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  Collaborating – You proactively engage across all departments of the agency and that of our clients by facilitating conversations that consistently align creative concepts back to strategic objectives.
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  Producing – You are a player/coach that meets billable goals for yourself and leads your team to do the same.
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  Selling – You are a polished presenter that assists sales and client services in closing deals through compelling presentations, presenting great work, and building relationships with prospects and clients.

Other Responsibilities

• Manage and direct projects of all shapes and sizes including brand and identity development, advertising campaigns, large-scale web development projects, print collateral, video and multimedia production, search and display campaigns, email marketing, etc.
• Oversee user experience/user interface design for website, mobile and custom software development projects
• Grow and develop Up&Up’s creative team with daily coaching and regular sharing of industry standards and best practices

Requirements

• 10+ years of design/art direction experience within a corporate or agency environment
• 5+ years digital project leadership within a corporate or agency environment
• Proficient in managing the creative process in a rapid-paced environment
• Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels, both internal and client-facing
• Skills in using resources effectively and efficiently, reliable work habits, ability to organize and direct others
• Stellar portfolio of results-oriented work
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite of products
• Deep understanding of html, css, javascript and various content management systems
• Bachelor Degree or greater

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• 401(k) Match
• 15 Days of PTO + 12 days of Paid Holidays
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Open office environment located in the West End of Greenville
• Leadership Development Training
• Professional Development Budget

Reports to Vice President of Strategy

Summary

This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference and join an agency with the purpose to impact people’s lives-including yours. We’re looking for a motivated Creative Director that is as passionate about building a great team and agency as we are. Please note, this position is for Greenville, SC, and relocation is required. Greenville is a mid-level market.

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