Creative Services Manager

Full Time • Killington, VT, United States of America

68,501 - 86,738 (Yearly) Added 4 days, 1 hour ago

Summary

LOCATION

Killington, Vermont

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in marketing, design, or related field, plus four years of experience; strong portfolio demonstrating past photo and video projects; intermediate to advanced ski/snowboard ability essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the creative output for Killington/Pico Resorts, manage brand standards, direct the Content Team, assist in photo/video project management, collaborate on distribution strategies, and utilize digital analytics to inform content strategy.

INDUSTRY

Resort and Outdoor Recreation

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The Creative Services Manager will drive the creative strategy for Killington/Pico Resorts, ensuring compelling visual representation while enhancing guest experience and achieving marketing objectives.

Location: Killington, Vermont

Killington and Pico Resort is the biggest mountain in the East, home to the most adventure you’ll find all year long, and a great place to start, build and grow your career. With seven distinct mountain areas, including Vermont’s highest lift-serviced peak, the opportunities are endless throughout the longest ski season in the East, and into the summer with mountain biking, golf and more. Join an enthusiastic team that strives to deliver the best guest experience possible, while taking advantage of all these mountains have to offer. Killington Resort is committed to employee wellness, safety, growth opportunities, and provides a wide variety of resort benefits, including access to our unparalleled playground.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation: Salary, adjusted based on experience
Benefits: Full-time, year-round, benefitted position including;
- Optional company subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account, employer paid short term disability & long-term disability offerings
- 401(k) retirement plan (with company match up to 5%)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off, holiday and sick pay
- Free season pass for employee/dependents
- Privileges at several other resorts
- Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, friends & family tickets, etc.

Job Summary:

The Creative Services Manager directs creative output for the Killington/Pico Resorts’ brands from concept stages through production. This role is responsible for the visual representation of the resort across print, web, social, photography, and videography. The ideal candidate will possess a deep knowledge of the ski/snowboard industry and mountain culture, as well as the ability to understand and anticipate the needs of internal and external teams to find creative solutions to meet marketing goals and objectives. The Creative Services Manager will manage strategic creative direction and visual presence of resort marketing content and materials to help reach our customers, increase revenues, communicate effectively, and create operational efficiencies.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Develop, manage, and enforce resort brand standards and guidelines
Manage and assist the Content Team providing creative direction and assistance in the execution of Killington and Pico content
Manage and assist the Creative Design & Production Supervisor with creative direction and execution of projects
Assist the content team with management, scheduling, and directing photo and video projects, ensuring results are on-brand and up to resort standards
Assist with distribution strategies including but not limited to website, social media, email, and media
Provide creative direction to creative agency ensuring brand standards and resort objectives are being met.
- Serve as day-to-day contact with creative agency to ensure deadlines are met and assets are delivered
Work with creative agency, consultants, and internal planning teams to assure efficient processes are implemented and to coordinate projects with overlapping responsibilities
Oversee the management of the resort’s digital asset management systems keeping assets current and available to stake holders including internal storage and external sharing systems
Utilize digital reporting and analytics to inform and verify content strategy
Daily collaboration with the communications and digital marketing teams is required to be an effective and productive member of the marketing team
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

**This position requires an intermediate to advanced ski/snowboard ability**

Bachelor's degree in marketing, design, or related field plus four years of experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
A strong portfolio featuring past photo and video projects, action sports/outdoor industry experience required
Familiarity with skiing and snowboarding is a must. Knowledge of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain is a plus
A skier or snowboarder of advanced ability level. Mountain biking experience a plus but not required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals/organizations in and outside of the company
Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop; database management
Experience in using various types of camera equipment
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines without compromise
Maintain a positive attitude and always be willing to help fellow team members both in and outside of the department
Weekend and holiday work required, and occasionally outside of normal office hours

It is the policy of Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC to provide equal opportunity and employment to all staff and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, age, physical or mental condition, or any qualified individual with a disability or veteran status.

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