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Job Summary: We are seeking a talented Creative Manager to join Prudential Plc's Corporate Affairs team. This role is essential in the ideation, creation and management of campaign assets for various communications projects and platforms, including supporting the planning, execution, and production of video projects, and managing asset platforms and technology. The role would appeal to someone with a passion for visual storytelling and project management. The Creative Manager will work closely with colleagues across the business to enhance our communications effectiveness and drive consistent brand application and awareness.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Creative Collateral and Campaign Assets:
- Ideate, design, and create artwork for campaign assets used across websites, social media, print and event, including powerpoint, whitepapers etc.
- Ensure all creative materials align with brand guidelines and objectives, are visually appealing and effectively communicate key messages.
- Video Projects:
- Support the planning, execution, and production of video projects.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure high-quality video content.
- Agency Administration:
- Manage day-to-day administration of creative and video agencies.
- Coordinate with agencies to ensure timely and effective delivery of creative projects.
- Manage budgets and resources effectively to optimise productivity and achieve project goals.
- Asset Platform and Technology Management:
- Work with Brand team to optimise a digital asset platform to ensure accessibility and efficiency.
- Implement best practices for organising and maintaining creative and video assets.
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance asset management and creative workflows.
- Brand
- Act as a brand champion, promoting brand awareness and adherence to guidelines.
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with Corporate Affairs colleagues and partners across the business to support communications effectiveness.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and new technologies to drive continuous improvement in creative processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a creative role, with a proven track record in graphic design.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to find innovative solutions to design challenges.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Skills in video, visual effects and animation production is a plus.
- Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, with strong attention to detail.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing external agencies.
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
