Creative Manager Job at Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. in Kansas City

Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) is all about owning what you do. We're a 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor who thrives on delivering complex, heavy civil projects by developing innovative infrastructure solutions.

We're currently searching for a Creative Manager to join our marketing team. This role bridges high-level brand governance with day-to-day creative execution, requiring a keen eye for design, application of digital and traditional media, a collaborative mentality, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across a diverse business ecosystem. This role is responsible for leading the visual expression of the ESS brand across every touchpoint — from recruitment marketing and internal communications to client pursuits, major campaigns, events, digital experiences, and executive communications. You’ll elevate the quality of our creative work while helping our designers, photographers/videographers, and marketing teammates produce their best work.

What you'll be doing:

Manage and maintain company brand standards and brand systems, ensuring graphic elements are consistently applied across all internal and external mediums

Ensure all creative assets align with the company's strategic goals and vision

Translate marketing objectives into creative strategies and campaigns; lead creative concept development from ideation through execution

Develop and maintain a centralized brand toolkit and asset library for internal and external use

Design a wide range of creative assets and offer creative insights on a variety of internal and external initiatives and campaigns – including social media, email campaigns, direct mail, branded merchandise, event materials, motion graphics, and more

Work cross-functionally with marketing, communications, media/production, and operational leadership

Coach and mentor graphic designers and other marketing teammates

Work with individuals across a variety of teams to develop creative solutions for our company, partners, and clients

Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, or production partners as needed

Provide art direction on photoshoots, construction jobsites, and other shoots

Explore and reasonably leverage AI-enable creative tools to improve ideation, production, and efficiency while maintaining brand quality

Provide best practices and encourage creativity with all marketing team members, staying abreast of and applying design trends

Attend company events and represent the firm at industry events as needed

You’re a good fit if:

You hold a Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communications, or a related discipline

You have 6+ years of graphic design experience

You have management and/or mentorship experience

You have familiarity with video production, motion graphics, and web design

You understand marketing funnels, digital platforms, and content strategy

You have a strong creative portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, design systems, and campaign-worthy work across various media

You approach design with passion and discipline

You're a little obsessed with processes, proofing, and error-checking

You thrive in both an independent and collaborative environment

You are passionate about transforming ideas into clear, cohesive, and impactful campaigns

You don't sweat it if you need to juggle concurrent projects with tight deadlines

You are an absolute rockstar in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

You have routinely worked with third-party vendors and have experience preparing creative files for web and large-format printing

You're an active member of the design, marketing, and communications community

You play well with others and generally have a positive attitude

You take initiative and drive projects

Know a little about the A/E/C industry already? Bonus!

Know about civil construction, too? Double bonus!

You can navigate Adobe PremierPro, Adobe After Effects, and WordPress

You dabble in video editing and motion graphics and/or have experience collaborating with video editors to create impactful motion graphics

¿Hablas español? We routinely translate our copy into Spanish. If you can write or QC Spanish content, that would be outstanding!

Location:
This team member will work out of the Kansas City, MO office located in the River Market district. Other office locations would be considered. Some regional travel may be required, including a few overnight stays here and there. ESS offers a comprehensive and competitive package including access to top-notch tech tools and flex time.

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