Summary

The MOD Pizza Creative Director position is a critical marketing leader that will implement the MOD Brand across all external and internal touchpoints. The ideal candidate is a hands-on graphics and motion designer and should understand current design, technology, and media pertinent to marketing and advertising. This position will leverage a network of external contract designers and agency partners but must be able to execute the day to day needs of the brand.

Position can be hybrid with a preference located in Dallas or Seattle.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Establish a breakthrough creative approach for the brand that aligns with the brand architecture, meets business goals, and creates a loyal and fanatical following.
• Direct and motivate a team of external contract designers and agency partners to meet brand needs and help them use their talents effectively.
• Lead the internal production team and resources.

Creative Planning:

• Collaborate with cross functional leaders to understand their creative support needs and establish a request intake system to prioritize and manage projects.

Concepting:

• Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and overseeing them to completion.

Scope of Creative Projects:

• Advertising in all media channels including social media, campaign development (including copy/writing), restaurant graphic design and storytelling, restaurant point of purchase materials, packaging branding and new product development branding.
• Creative team will also support needs of Franchise partners and internal functions in the branding and creative direction for internal needs.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant and progressive experience in an agency, production company or internal creative services team
• Proven ability as a manager and creative people developer
• Expert level skills with cross-platform campaigns – ideation, direction, development and implementation
• Exceptional design aesthetics, great taste and interest in developing art direction and concepting skills to the highest level
• Experience in executing integrated digital campaigns, and an understanding of the nuances of social media and the digital landscape
• Proficiency in the typical design tools – Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch3, etc.
• Ability to story tell and present creative ideas to business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building an internal creative services function is a plus
• Integrated campaigns that showcase execution across a broad range of marketing channels – with an emphasis on video
• A portfolio of high-profile marketing and/or design projects for big brands.

Physical Requirements

Office work involves remaining in a stationary position most of the time in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse and telephone. Regularly operate a computer and other office equipment. Occasionally move about the work site to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc. Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or regularly move objects. Communicate and exchange information with co-workers and other individuals in person and electronically.