About RGA
RGA is a purpose‑driven, Fortune 200 global reinsurance company focusing on life- and health-related solutions. It works to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration.
Location
Hybrid work arrangement based in St. Louis, MO headquarters; candidates may also work from RGA International’s Toronto office.
Principal Duties
- Act as a trusted marketing partner and advisor to senior leaders across the enterprise, bringing marketing acumen and strategic counsel to brand experiences, communications and initiatives.
- Lead and influence creative direction across the enterprise, establishing the creative vision, standards, and culture that bring RGA’s brand to life, ensuring high-bar creative excellence and brand alignment.
- Serve as the primary steward of RGA’s visual identity, guiding the evolution and adoption of design systems and brand guidelines, translating strategic brand direction into actionable recommendations.
- Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary creative team, fostering accountability and continuous growth, managing coaching, mentorship, hiring and development.
- Oversee the planning, production and delivery of all RGA marketing and brand output, ensuring every deliverable meets the highest standards of quality, compliance and effectiveness.
- Drive evolution and optimization of the creative toolset (Adobe CS, MS Office, Canva, AI tools, etc), championing innovation and smarter ways of working to improve quality and operational efficiency.
- Stay abreast of developments in creative design, brand execution, marketing technology and competitor activity, translating trends into practical recommendations.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required – Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Advertising or a related creative field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in creative services, brand or marketing communications, with demonstrated leadership of in-house corporate or professional services creative teams.
- Proven experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary creative teams, with a track record of elevating creative quality and marketing effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience providing creative direction and marketing consultation to senior stakeholders and internal clients, translating business objectives into effective strategies.
- 5+ years of people-management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management and associate development.
- Advertising and marketing communications experience, with a strong understanding of integrated marketing and multi-channel brand execution.
Preferred – Education and Experience
- MBA and/or Master’s Degree in Communications, Design, Marketing or a related field.
- Experience in a B2B, financial services or professional services environment.
- Life reinsurance or life insurance industry experience.
- 10+ years of people-management experience.
- Experience engaging, briefing and directing external creative or marketing agencies.
- Portfolio demonstrating enterprise-level creative leadership, brand stewardship and marketing communications effectiveness.
Required – Skills and Abilities
- Strong marketing acumen, connecting creative execution to marketing objectives.
- Highly advanced creative direction and visual communication skills, confident in developing, presenting and selling compelling concepts and brand recommendations.
- Deep expertise in brand architecture, visual identity systems and application of brand guidelines and design standards.
- Proven ability to manage and influence without direct authority across internal teams, regional contributors and external agency partners.
- Highly advanced people-management skills, leading, inspiring, coaching and developing a multi-disciplinary creative team.
- Strong and current understanding of the creative toolset, leading and developing a team of experts to leverage platforms to full potential.
- Highly advanced oral and written communication and presentation skills, building consensus and securing organizational alignment.
- Highly advanced project management skills, managing competing priorities and ensuring consistent delivery across a high-volume creative function.
- Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills, navigating complex creative and organizational challenges with confidence.
- Well-developed portfolio demonstrating enterprise-level creative leadership, brand stewardship and marketing communications effectiveness.
Preferred – Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of insurance-related businesses, e.g. reinsurance, life, health, etc.
- Familiarity with UX/UI principles, accessibility standards and digital experience design.
- Experience with SharePoint, digital asset management platforms and marketing project management tools.
- Familiarity with marketing automation platforms and their creative and production implications.
Compensation
Annual base pay ranges from $126,710 to $188,840, varying based on knowledge, skills, experience and market location. RGA offers an annual bonus plan for all roles and some positions are eligible for a long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also provides a full range of health, retirement and other employee benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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