Creative Marketing Specialist
First Harvest Credit Union, Thorofare, NJ, United States
Job Summary
The Creative Marketing Specialist transforms marketing objectives into compelling visuals, messaging, and campaigns that bring First Harvest Credit Union's mission to life across print and digital channels. This role plays an integral part in shaping creative initiatives from concept through execution, brainstorming innovative ideas and producing high‑quality advertisements and promotions that drive member growth, engagement, and brand trust. A strong commitment to brand consistency ensures all content is cohesive, polished, and aligned with the organization's identity. Success in this role depends on close collaboration with marketing leaders and cross‑functional teams to deliver seamless, impactful campaigns. Staying ahead of design trends, advertising best practices, and evolving consumer behaviors is essential to keeping content fresh and relevant.
Key Responsibilities
Graphic Design:
Design high‑quality visual assets for print and digital channels, including advertisements, digital ads, social media graphics, email campaigns, presentations, and marketing collateral, using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and other online design platforms. Ensure all designs align with brand standards and support campaign goals.
Digital Advertising:
Support the development and execution of digital advertising campaigns across platforms such as social media, display, and search. Collaborate with marketing partners to create compelling ad visuals and messaging that drive credit union product awareness, engagement, and conversions.
Video Editing & Animation:
Produce and edit basic video content and animations for social media, digital ads, and web use, including short‑form videos, motion graphics, and promotional clips that enhance storytelling and engagement.
Creative Thinking & Storytelling:
Contribute original ideas and creative concepts that bring campaigns to life through visual storytelling. Translate marketing objectives into compelling narratives that connect emotionally with members and reinforce the First Harvest Credit Union's mission.
Branch Retail Marketing & Distribution Coordination:
Lead the planning, development, and maintenance of branch‑level retail marketing materials, including signage, in‑branch displays, promotional collateral, and seasonal campaigns. Coordinate the production, inventory, and timely distribution of materials across branch locations to ensure consistency, accuracy, and brand alignment. Partner closely with branch leaders and internal teams to support initiatives while maintaining cohesive member experience across all First Harvest Credit Union locations.
Marketing Inventory Management:
Manage and track marketing inventory across print and promotional materials, including maintaining accurate inventory levels, forecasting needs, coordinating reorders with vendors, and ensuring materials are available to support branch, campaign, and event needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Other Duties Assigned:
Support additional marketing and creative initiatives as needed, including assisting with special projects, events, and cross‑functional efforts that contribute to departmental goals, brand alignment, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience:
Three to five years of professional experience in marketing, graphic design, and creative project management, including print production and vendor coordination. A solid understanding of digital marketing, web design, and multi‑channel campaigns is strongly preferred.
Education:
Associate's degree or higher in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to professionally represent First Harvest Credit Union when working with members, staff, vendors, and external partners. This role requires a high level of trust, diplomacy, and discretion, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively and influence others.
Vendor & Relationship Management:
Demonstrated experience managing relationships with outside vendors, contractors, and creative partners to ensure quality, timelines, and budget expectations are met.
Marketing & Design Expertise:
Extensive hands‑on experience in graphic design and a strong working knowledge of marketing strategies, campaign execution, and creative workflows. Experience within the credit union, banking, or financial services industry is preferred.
Attention to Detail:
Exceptional attention to detail with strong quality control and proofreading skills to ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment across all materials.
Organization, Multitasking & Fast‑Paced Execution:
Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple creative projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment, consistently meeting very tight deadlines while responding to shifting priorities and maintaining high creative standards, accuracy, and brand consistency.
Salary
The base pay for this position is $27/hr. A $.50 premium may be added if the applicant is able to demonstrate a proficiency in both English & Spanish (oral & written).
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits and perks based on eligibility. These benefits include:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Short Term (STD) & Long Term Disability (LTD)
Company Paid Employee Basic Term Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Spouse & Child(ren)
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/ Health Savings Account (HAS): Pre‑taxed funds available to pay for some health‑related expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount on Loans, Travel, Tickets, and More!
401k Match of up to 5% + A Free Annual Retirement Planning Session
11 Paid Company Holidays
Up to 8 paid hours for community volunteerism
Full time employees accrue 40 hours of sick, 10 days of PTO, & 1 personal holiday annually. PTO increases to 15 days after the 1st completed year!
Physical Requirements
The physical demands require a person to be able to remain seated for extended periods and perform repetitive hand movements on a keyboard.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties of the position. If you need to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 856-232-9000 ext. 5104 or via email to HR@firstharvestcu.com.
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The Creative Marketing Specialist transforms marketing objectives into compelling visuals, messaging, and campaigns that bring First Harvest Credit Union's mission to life across print and digital channels. This role plays an integral part in shaping creative initiatives from concept through execution, brainstorming innovative ideas and producing high‑quality advertisements and promotions that drive member growth, engagement, and brand trust. A strong commitment to brand consistency ensures all content is cohesive, polished, and aligned with the organization's identity. Success in this role depends on close collaboration with marketing leaders and cross‑functional teams to deliver seamless, impactful campaigns. Staying ahead of design trends, advertising best practices, and evolving consumer behaviors is essential to keeping content fresh and relevant.
Key Responsibilities
Graphic Design:
Design high‑quality visual assets for print and digital channels, including advertisements, digital ads, social media graphics, email campaigns, presentations, and marketing collateral, using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and other online design platforms. Ensure all designs align with brand standards and support campaign goals.
Digital Advertising:
Support the development and execution of digital advertising campaigns across platforms such as social media, display, and search. Collaborate with marketing partners to create compelling ad visuals and messaging that drive credit union product awareness, engagement, and conversions.
Video Editing & Animation:
Produce and edit basic video content and animations for social media, digital ads, and web use, including short‑form videos, motion graphics, and promotional clips that enhance storytelling and engagement.
Creative Thinking & Storytelling:
Contribute original ideas and creative concepts that bring campaigns to life through visual storytelling. Translate marketing objectives into compelling narratives that connect emotionally with members and reinforce the First Harvest Credit Union's mission.
Branch Retail Marketing & Distribution Coordination:
Lead the planning, development, and maintenance of branch‑level retail marketing materials, including signage, in‑branch displays, promotional collateral, and seasonal campaigns. Coordinate the production, inventory, and timely distribution of materials across branch locations to ensure consistency, accuracy, and brand alignment. Partner closely with branch leaders and internal teams to support initiatives while maintaining cohesive member experience across all First Harvest Credit Union locations.
Marketing Inventory Management:
Manage and track marketing inventory across print and promotional materials, including maintaining accurate inventory levels, forecasting needs, coordinating reorders with vendors, and ensuring materials are available to support branch, campaign, and event needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Other Duties Assigned:
Support additional marketing and creative initiatives as needed, including assisting with special projects, events, and cross‑functional efforts that contribute to departmental goals, brand alignment, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience:
Three to five years of professional experience in marketing, graphic design, and creative project management, including print production and vendor coordination. A solid understanding of digital marketing, web design, and multi‑channel campaigns is strongly preferred.
Education:
Associate's degree or higher in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to professionally represent First Harvest Credit Union when working with members, staff, vendors, and external partners. This role requires a high level of trust, diplomacy, and discretion, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively and influence others.
Vendor & Relationship Management:
Demonstrated experience managing relationships with outside vendors, contractors, and creative partners to ensure quality, timelines, and budget expectations are met.
Marketing & Design Expertise:
Extensive hands‑on experience in graphic design and a strong working knowledge of marketing strategies, campaign execution, and creative workflows. Experience within the credit union, banking, or financial services industry is preferred.
Attention to Detail:
Exceptional attention to detail with strong quality control and proofreading skills to ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment across all materials.
Organization, Multitasking & Fast‑Paced Execution:
Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple creative projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment, consistently meeting very tight deadlines while responding to shifting priorities and maintaining high creative standards, accuracy, and brand consistency.
Salary
The base pay for this position is $27/hr. A $.50 premium may be added if the applicant is able to demonstrate a proficiency in both English & Spanish (oral & written).
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits and perks based on eligibility. These benefits include:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Short Term (STD) & Long Term Disability (LTD)
Company Paid Employee Basic Term Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Spouse & Child(ren)
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/ Health Savings Account (HAS): Pre‑taxed funds available to pay for some health‑related expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount on Loans, Travel, Tickets, and More!
401k Match of up to 5% + A Free Annual Retirement Planning Session
11 Paid Company Holidays
Up to 8 paid hours for community volunteerism
Full time employees accrue 40 hours of sick, 10 days of PTO, & 1 personal holiday annually. PTO increases to 15 days after the 1st completed year!
Physical Requirements
The physical demands require a person to be able to remain seated for extended periods and perform repetitive hand movements on a keyboard.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties of the position. If you need to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 856-232-9000 ext. 5104 or via email to HR@firstharvestcu.com.
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