at Caterpillar, Inc. in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Career Area:
Marketing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Summary:
The candidate would be responsible for managing the development of creative concepts, working with all functions within the Creative group at Ironworks-developing and delivering compelling content that consistently meets business objectives while exceeding client expectations. The right person is also expected to confidently present compelling ideas to colleagues and clients internally, influencing decision-making, and promoting cross-functional collaboration within Ironworks.
The candidate would be heavily involved in creative strategy, scoping, and brief writing as well as all stages of creative development, review, and approval-from concept to quality control to completion. If being a “doer,” “creator,” and “influencer” sounds like you and you have a killer portfolio that showcases your ability to deliver best-in-class creative solutions, then we want to hear from you!
Manage creative projects from start to finish including concept, application, art direction, creative execution and delivery.
What You Will Do:
+ Develop effective environmental wayfinding strategies and designs.
+ Conceptualize innovative spatially integrated brand experiences.
+ Determine form and functionality for environmental features.
+ Consult with architects on optimal locations and specifications for design elements.
+ Determine creative direction for signage, displays, and other features.
+ Leverage research insights on target audiences to inform aesthetic and experiential choices.
+ Oversee and provide art direction through fabrication and installation.
+ Partner with internal and external stakeholders to envision creative designs.
+ Outline comprehensive design/build plans and detailed specifications.
+ Travel to oversee quality execution per plans and creative vision.
+ Lead creative presentations and pitches to clients.
+ Oversee complete design lifecycles across multiple concurrent projects.
+ Help establish proposals, estimates, and work with external vendors on cost efficiencies.
+ Create informative and entertaining graphics, photographs, audio, video, and other visual elements for visual communication media within the field.
+ Adhere to the company’s brand voice. Act as a resource/contact for brand issues.
+ Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to conceptualize projects, write briefs, obtain materials, finalize designs, and frequently communicate the status of all projects with clients and stakeholders.
+ Be a valuable partner with the Strategy and Project Management teams to ensure that all work delivers on the creative brief
+ Oversees the work of other designers and producers. Determine the overall style in which a message is communicated visually to its audience.
What You Will Have:
Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Creativity: Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking and ability to apply it to a variety of business situations.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).
Promotion and Marketing Communications: Knowledge of different promotional and marketing communication techniques; ability to use different marketing channels and tools in combination to focus on how a business communicates a message to the market.
Considerations For Top Candidates:
+ Bachelor’s degree or relevant design experience.
+ Expert in brand development and integration of corporate brand voice and messaging.
+ Expert with Adobe Creative Cloud and MS Office Suite tools.
+ Outstanding portfolio demonstrating originality and innovation.
+ Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills.
+ Detail and quality focused with ability to multitask seamlessly.
+ Passionate about team collaboration and autonomous creative direction.
What You Will Get:
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
Additional Information:
This position is open for remote for the right candidate.
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
You will leverage exceptional creative talent and project leadership to develop captivating experiences. If this aligns with your skills, apply now!
Summary Pay Range:
$95,640.00 – $143,520.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
June 14, 2024 – June 21, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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