Executive Director Brand Management and Creative- Johns Hopkins Health System

Position Summary
The Executive Director of Brand Management and Creative is a critical role leading the globally renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine brand at a time of exciting growth. This role has overall responsibility for driving an emotional connection between Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and consumers, ultimately strengthening awareness, preference, consideration, and selection. This includes, brand strategy – the definition and evolution of the brand vision – as well as brand management – leading the application of the JHM brand across a variety of channels in accordance with the brand standards. This position will also oversee a small in-house creative services team, including video production, graphic design, and content development.
The position reports directly to the VP of Marketing and serves as the primary brand steward responsible for overseeing and advancing brand standards and educating, advising, and mentoring health system partners on the brand standards. It requires extensive interaction with stakeholders and partner groups to achieve department and overall organizational goals.
Key duties include:

1. Lead overall brand strategy and brand management.
2. Oversee and maintain Johns Hopkins Medicine brand standards and guidelines
3. Support the execution of marketing campaigns that drive awareness and consideration for the brand
4. Develop briefs and assess creative direction of campaigns to meet objectives across all channels including (but not limited to) print, digital, and video assets
5. Oversee an in-house creative team in the development of branded assets
6. Coordinate production and printing of advertising and branded logo wear

Education, Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Marketing, Communications and Design or related field required, post-graduate degree strongly preferred
2. 7-10+ years of progressively responsible-related experience, including 3-5 years of management experience.
3. Demonstrated expertise with graphic brand management, including brand architecture and brand positioning at a major
4. Experience working at a healthcare institution or Fortune 500 Companies.
5. Experience and extensive knowledge with ad agency, printing, and paper industries.
6. In-depth experience with graphic brand development and brand management
7. Vendor negotiation experience is required
   

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