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Art Director

As the Art Director for Robot Creative, you will lead our in-house creative team (consisting of designers, copywriters, developers, and videographers/editors) to produce exceptional work for clients across a variety of industries. With an emphasis on developing memorable and unique brands, you will also be responsible for the execution of a variety of projects including digital advertising, websites, social media, advertising, collateral, direct mail, event support and other marketing assets.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in ground-up branding and logo development, with a track record of successfully applying brand
• Extensive hands on experience and strong portfolio demonstrating creative direction, visual design, typography, web design, print production, image selection and copywriting
• The ideal candidate has a "get it done" attitude and can easily switch between hands-on tasks and strategic thinking
• Proven track record of crafting and executing impactful brand strategies
• Deep understanding of brand development, positioning and marketing principle
• Experience in creating integrated content across all marketing channels: web, digital, social media, event, print, and sales
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and adapting quickly to changing priorities and deadline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate and present creative concepts and strategies
• Editing or writing original headlines or content that improves overall communication and impact
• Ability to accurately estimate budgets and timelines for projects
• Proven ability to lead and inspire creative teams

Portfolio Requirements
An exceptional Portfolio of real-world work samples demonstrating brand development from concept to completion. Samples should include logo, brand assets, typography, color palettes, visual identity, omni-channel brand implementation, and website application. Candidates must possess a broad versatility of design styles to meet the needs of clients in a variety of industries to include B2B, B2C, non-profits, start ups.

Technical Skills

• Expert Level in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD)
• Knowledge of Animate, Premier, UX/UI, Bridge, Lightroom, would be a plus. 
• Functional understanding of Salesforce, HubSpot, Meta Ads, Google Ads, Mailchimp and other relevant digital marketing platforms
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with clear ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts directly to client
• Must have formal training/experience in conceptualization, sketching, typography, commercial printing and prepress skills
• Experience in full brand strategy process
• Skill in data analysis and qualitative research, benchmarking, 
• Knowledge of latest trends and branding best practices

Attributes
Superior creativity. Peer recognition. Ability to adapt and work with a variety of styles. Currency with creative trends and procedures.  A passion to inspire great creative work  and obtain high standards of creativity and productivity from others in a team environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex solutions clearly. Advanced organization and project management skills with the ability to prioritize but remain flexible in a fast paced environment. Entirely self-motivated with a very positive attitude.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in related field minimum. Master’s level or graduate work in a related field desired.

Experience
10+ years professional level experience with 3-5 years in a supervisory role.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Commitment to Company Vision

• Demonstrate continual progress toward achieving goals
• Reinforce vision in departmental decision-making
• Be immersed in our company values and passions

Responsible for Quality & Innovation

• Generating clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Producing sketches, storyboards, art layouts based on creative visions and ideas
• Understanding marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Set the standards for quality & innovation within the department
• Remain current with industry standards, strive to lead innovation in industry
• Actively participate in creative production and demonstrate exceptional personal capabilities
• The goal is to translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that stimulate targeted audiences.
• Produce award-winning work
• Own creative strategy, development, and execution & exceed customer expectations
• Understand the customer journey and give recommendations for ways to refine and elevate the brand look and feel

Provide Leadership

• Direct departmental efforts to achieve objectives established in the company's strategic plan
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and between departments
• Serve as a leader in the industry, working toward national-level leadership
• As a member of the senior management team, the Art Director will touch multiple areas of the business and have an influential role in driving the company’s success

Department Operations

• Maintain relevant administration, planning and reporting systems
• Help set and adhere to departmental budgets
• Purchase new equipment and supplies within established budgets
• Policy and process design / development / implementation

Client Relationships

• Helps pitch company capabilities to prospective clients along with business development
• Preparing for and facilitating creative discussions in client meetings
• Draft proposal-related information, including project descriptions, workflows, technical service proposal language, and pricing
• Leads all strategic client communication for projects assigned solely or jointly to department
• Take leadership role on creative projects, working closely with Clients and internal production team
• Accurately communicate with the client regarding all expectations and ongoing status

Manage Department Staff

• Attract and hire top players
• Develop employees through training, mentorship, goal setting
• Manage staff performance metrics (quality, productivity, efficiency, etc.)
• Conduct employee reviews
• Recommend employee advancements and terminations (to be overseen by partners)

Vendor Selection and Management

• Identify, select & manage external resources
• Maintain and foster growth of strategic relationships (always striving for win/win relationships)
• Quality control for third party deliverables

Project Management

• Coordinate and execute the planning, timelines and workflows to maximize efficiency and quality of end product to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire experience.
• Manage internal and external resources to meet agreed budgets and deadlines
• Manage and prioritize all projects within the department simultaneously
• Oversee all aspects of projects from initial meetings through final delivery
• Assign all projects collaboratively with the Project Coordinator
• Own and manage the creative budget responsibly and proactively

Reports to

President

Supervises

Creative Department: Designers, Developers, Copywriters, Videographers/Editors

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

To Apply:

Please send your resume and portfolio to resumes@robotcreative.com

Marketing Account Manager

About Robot Creative:
Robot Creative is an award-winning marketing and branding firm based in San Antonio, Texas. We specialize in Branding, Fractional CMO and Outsourced Marketing services. (i.e. digital marketing, website development, graphic design, etc.) Our goal is to deliver solutions to our clients that consistently drive business growth, brand recognition and real ROI.

Education:
4-year degree in a related field

Experience:
min 7 years of experience in an account executive, marketing manager, business development or related position (This is not an entry level position.)

Reports to:
Business Development Director

We are seeking an Account Manager who has the following attributes:

• Ability to work with prospective clients to understand needs, qualify the opportunity and develop sales materials and/or proposals
• Ability to develop and grow relationships with business owners and senior/executive-level stakeholders
• Ability to lead client meetings and facilitate effective communication between client and internal teams
• Ability to persuasively advocate for your team’s recommendations during client-facing meetings
• Know client priorities and be able to advocate for them during internal meetings
• Detail-oriented and accurate, being fully aware of the context, timing and next steps for each client project
• Ability to manage multiple client projects and prospective deals that include a mix of short- and long-term deadlines
• Ability to take highly detailed and extremely accurate notes
• Self-directed and problem-solver who can work with limited supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

Client Relationships
The Account Manager serves as the main point of contact for client account management and relationship development. They attend all client meetings and handle project communication between meetings. This includes written and phone correspondence, as well as additional intermediary meetings with the client, as needed. Written and oral communication must be excellent. This person in this role must ensure the client is aware of the status of their project at all times and feels that we are responding in a timely manner with clearly communicated project expectations.

Prospect Development
In addition to working with active clients, the Account Manager is an integral part of the business development team. They are responsible for handling inbound project requests from past clients and new prospects, tracking sales opportunities and developing estimates and proposals. Working closely with the Business Development Manager, the Account Manager will help qualify sales opportunities, manage the sales pipeline and conduct key account outreach for new business opportunities.

Internal Team Coordination
Works with internal staff and resources to complete the project according to specifications, on time and within budget. Takes detailed project notes and provides them to the Project Manager and production staff. Reviews production work for accuracy and quality and escalates questions to the leadership team.

Vendor Communication
Manages vendor communications regarding client projects. This will include gathering of technical specifications, procuring quotes and communicating between the vendor and our internal team to meet established project goals, budgets, and deadlines.

Project Management
Account Managers work closely with the Project Management team on a regular basis to create new projects, update tasks/timelines/budgets and to keep the client abreast of any scope, budget or timeline changes.

Time Management
The Account Manager must be able to multitask and juggle several clients and projects simultaneously, adhering to established guidelines for prioritization.

Internal Meetings
Account Managers attend several regularly scheduled internal meetings, such as: Morning Staff Meetings, Weekly Department Meetings, Project Kick Offs, and additional ad hoc meetings as needed.

Time Tracking
Account Managers must accurately keep daily timesheets and track 100% of their project time.

We are a Small Firm
We all pitch in to take out the garbage, run errands, assist other team members, etc... the list is open-ended.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$60,000 per year

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Language

• English (Required)

Work Location

In Person

To Apply:

Please visit our Indeed listing for more information and to apply.

Marketing Account Coordinator

About Robot Creative:
Robot Creative is an award-winning marketing and branding firm based in San Antonio, Texas. We specialize in Branding, Fractional CMO and Outsourced Marketing services. (i.e. digital marketing, website development, graphic design, etc.) Our goal is to deliver solutions to our clients that consistently drive business growth, brand recognition and real ROI.

Education:
4-year degree in a related field

Experience:
min 1-2 years of experience in a marketing-related position

Reports to:
Business Development Director

We are seeking an Account Manager who has the following attributes:

• Ability to talk to business owners and professionals with ease
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take highly detailed and extremely accurate notes
• Ability to manage multiple client projects and deadlines
• Comfortable learning new software
• A passion for organization
• Willingness to attend networking events and represent Robot at events
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

Client Relationships
The Account Coordinator serves as the main point of contact for client account management and relationship development. They attend all client meetings and handle project communication between meetings. This includes written and phone correspondence, as well as additional intermediary meetings with the client, as needed. Written and oral communication must be excellent. This person in this role must ensure the client is aware of the status of their project at all times and feels that we are responding in a timely manner with clearly communicated project expectations.

Prospect Development
In addition to working with active clients, the Account Coordinator is an integral part of the business development team. They are responsible for tracking sales opportunities. Working closely with the Business Development Manager, the Account Coordinator will help develop sales estimates, draft proposals and manage the sales pipeline.

Internal Team Coordination
Works with internal staff and resources to complete the project according to specifications. Takes detailed project notes and provides them to the Project Manager and production staff. Reviews production work for accuracy and quality and escalates questions to the leadership team.

Vendor Communication
Manages vendor communications regarding client projects. This will include gathering of technical specifications, procuring quotes and communicating between the vendor and our internal team to meet established project goals, budgets, and deadlines

Project Management
Account Coordinators work closely with the Project Management team on a regular basis to create new projects, update tasks/timelines/budgets and to keep the client abreast of any scope, budget or timeline changes.

Time Management
The Account Coordinator must be able to manage several clients and projects simultaneously, adhering to established guidelines for prioritization.

Internal Meetings
Account Coordinators attend several regularly scheduled internal meetings, such as: Morning Staff Meetings, Weekly Department Meetings, Project Kick Offs, and additional ad hoc meetings as needed.

Time Tracking
Account Coordinators must accurately keep daily timesheets and track 100% of their project time.

We are a Small Firm
We all pitch in to take out the garbage, run errands, assist other team members, etc... the list is open-ended.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$45,000 per year

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Language

• English (Required)

Work Location

In Person

To Apply:

Please visit our Indeed listing for more information and to apply.