Associate Creative Director - Savannah, GA

Kessler Investments Savannah, founded by visionary hotelier Richard C. Kessler, is a Savannah based corporate headquarters that works in conjunction with The Kessler Collection. Kessler Investments Savannah holds responsibilities including hotel development projects, Kessler and Grand Bohemian hotel brand strategy, brand creative services, brand PR strategy and management, Kessler Diva fine jewelry and art, Kessler Charters antique boat company, and Kessler Media Agency.

Please note this role is onsite in Savannah, Georgia.

Our Associates Receive Many Benefits Including:

• Marriott Employee Discounts Worldwide

• Competitive Wage & Discretionary Bonus Program

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance

• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• 401(K) with Discretionary Company Matching Contributions

• Employee Assistance Program

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Creative Director oversees design, video, and photography projects for both the overall brand and specific properties. They are responsible for developing brand creative including visual identities, guidelines, concepts, layouts, and artwork. The Associate Creative Director is responsible for owning smaller design briefs and following the brief from inception to completion and production. The Associate Creative Director maintains design/brand consistency regardless of the project size. They assist in providing direction to agencies and other freelance contractors on various design projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Concept, develop and execute art direction / brand creative, inclusive of photo art direction, video content and design across digital and social channels, in collaboration with relevant parties.

• Support photo and video shoot conception and planning alongside contracted agencies.

• Develop brand collateral materials used on property and for sales/marketing efforts.

• Develop digital marketing materials.

• Set and oversee creative direction for websites - support implementation and updates through agency of record.

• Set and oversee creative direction of social media - manage standards for all feeds through agency of record.

• Ensure consistency and efficacy of design through all creative.

• Stay consistently up to date on design, brand, and marketing trends.

• Manage video and photography libraries to ensure acceptable standards.

• Inclusive of auditing of the existing library and development of the Digital Asset Management System

• Manage an additional team of talented contractors and agencies to support workflow if and where needed.

• Utilize contacts and/or identify talented contractors and agencies to support workflow as needed.

• Collaborate and strategize with cross functional teams (brand, marketing, operations) to deliver materials and integrated campaigns that bring our brands to life in different channels, solving for consumer needs and business goals.

• Oversee projects across content, design, copywriting, collateral design, photography, video.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three to five years of experience in a role of similar scope with a focus on Graphic Design and Visual Communication

• Strong skills in in Adobe Creative Suite

• Strong understanding of video, photo, and print production processes

• Luxury brand experience

• Savvy in digital and social media channels and landscape

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent.

• Ability to take the initiative in response to direction and instruction

• Ability to take responsibility and manage time to meet deadlines

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising on the quality of the work

• A strong sense of ownership of project(s) and tasks

• Adaptable to a range of briefs, designing for different mediums

• Strong interest in luxury hospitality

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong collaborative and organizational skills

• Embody a positive and solutions-oriented mindset

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, being flexible in approach and able to meet the requirements of the business

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, without the use of a private office.

• Must be able to cope with frequently changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.

• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of or less than 40 hours with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to see, hear, reach, use fingers to handle and feel, and sit up to 8 hours on a daily basis.

• Push, pull, and lift up to 10 lbs.

• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting and standing for long and short periods of time.

The Kessler Collection is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.