Managing Director, Head of Creative, Corporate Marketing

Responsibilities Creative Vision Lead: Inspire and guide a multidisciplinary team across art direction, design execution, animation, video, and event design; elevate creative output across internal and external resources.
Brand Standards: Define, evolve, and enforce global brand guidelines and visual identity to ensure consistent, high‑impact expression across all Ares touchpoints.
Campaign & Content Delivery: Partner with Corporate Communications & Marketing stakeholders to concept, develop, and deliver global campaigns and original content that advance Ares' narrative and business objectives.
Concept Translation: Translate complex brand and campaign ideas into clear, compelling concepts, articulating creative rationale and driving excellence across teams and partners.
Strategic Partnership & Business Alignment: Work closely with the Co‑Heads of Corporate Communications & Marketing and marketing team leads to shape, strengthen, and evolve Ares' brand expression; ensure all creative work is grounded in business strategy and supports company goals.
Client Service: Partner with firmwide client groups to manage requirements intake, demand management, expectations, and quality delivery; address client service issues constructively.
Innovation & Workflow Optimization: Stay ahead of creative, marketing, and technology trends, including AI advancements, to inform strategy; partner with Technology and broader AI governance to develop and justify AI tools that enhance efficiency and quality.
Leadership, Governance & People Management: Build and lead a global team with clear roles, career paths, and performance standards; coach leaders and high‑potential talent; establish governance for brand and creative decision‑making; manage budgets, forecasting, vendor spend, and financial discipline; maintain risk management practices and model executive presence, professionalism, and integrity.
Reporting Relationships: Co‑Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing
Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, Communications, or related field); Advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience: 15+ years of progressive, relevant professional experience in creative leadership, brand, design, or integrated marketing/communications at Managing Director level. 7+ years of people‑leadership experience managing managers and multidisciplinary creative teams.
Industry Preference: Demonstrated experience in asset management, financial services, or similarly regulated, reputation‑sensitive industries.
Global Initiatives: Proven ownership of enterprise‑scale global creative initiatives, including campaign development and brand expression across multiple channels.
Stakeholder Partnership: Experience partnering with senior executives and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive alignment and influence decisions.
Operations: Proven ownership of creative operations, including budget management, agency/vendor oversight, and resourcing decisions.
General Requirements: Strategic and conceptual creative leadership with strong business acumen; ability to translate complex narratives into clear, compelling creative direction; executive presence and credibility with senior leadership; operational discipline, prioritization, and sound judgment; strong collaboration and cross‑functional partnership skills; change‑leadership mindset, including comfort with innovation and emerging technologies; commitment to talent development, team building, and high‑performance standards.
Compensation Base salary range: $250,000 – $300,000.
Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance‑based bonus.
Benefits Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans.
401(k) program with company match.
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution.
Basic and voluntary life insurance; long‑term disability (LTD) and short‑term disability (STD) insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and commuter benefits for parking and transit.
Access to a world‑class medical advisory team.
Wellness apps for mental health, mindfulness, and financial wellness.
New‑parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, and emergency backup care.
Matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and additional benefits.
EEO Statement Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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