Principal Creative Development

at Discover in Riverwoods, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it – we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers, and which is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

Manages the creative outcome of Discover marketing communications for assigned business lines by applying innovative thinking, ideation, leadership, concept development, and functional expertise in art direction and design, with the skill to also evaluate copywriting. Leads the pursuit of fresh, conceptually strong creative that generates new customers, sells products/services, and enhances a unified customer experience across all media. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities

+ Fosters relationships with multiple business partners to present and sell work, as well as recommend solutions to further the effectiveness of the team’s partnerships.

+ Be a dynamic, results-driven leader and guides the conception, development, refinement, and execution of on-strategy, on-time, high-stopping power creative that delivers on the Creative Brief and Business Partner objectives/key performance indicators. Be an advocate of the Discover Brand Standards and reviews all work with a critical eye, ensuring the team’s work has one brand and one voice across all media (print, digital, video, radio, social/content).

+ Monitors project milestones and produces consistently strategic, response-driven communications for multiple projects under tight deadlines, while complying with company/department requirements, policies, and processes.

+ Works with the team’s Group Creative Senior Manager and provides hands-on conceptual and design support when needed to create bold, fresh concepts. Be a strategic and independent thinker and apply expertise across all marketing tactics and media,ensuring work is created to specification, production-ready, and free of errors in fact, style, or presentation.

+ Pursues developmental opportunities, including participation in high-profile product/innovation/feature launches, video and photo shoots, rebranding projects, product research, and special initiatives from other marketing or business units.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Graphic Design or equivalent

+ 8+ years of creative experience across a diverse client portfolio and media, including print, digital, video, radio, and social/content

+ In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of creative experience across a diverse client portfolio and media, including print, digital, video,radio and social/content

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

+ 1+ years of experience in an advertising agency

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jul-17-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $88,500.00 to $149,300.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Paid Time Off

+ 401(k) Plan

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

+ STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

+ Recognition Program

+ Education Assistance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Family Support Programs

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.