Creative Services – Vice President
iCapital Network is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $70 billion in global client assets invested in close to 750 funds across more than 125,000 underlying accounts.
iCapital was named Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2020 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards and selected to the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Forbes FinTech 50, a list of the top 50 innovative financial technology companies that are transforming finance through technology.
About the Role
iCapital Network is seeking a Vice President, Creative Services to provide a mix of creative expertise and business understanding to the position, with the ability to visually articulate our company vision and that of our business partners. This leader will provide inspiration to the team, taking our creative capabilities to a new level as the company continues to grow. Motivating and guiding design resources with a natural eye for design and a drive to generate dynamic ideas that connect the audience. This person must be familiar with marketing communications tools and techniques, but also an expert at customer service, as they guide the creative team in collaboration with our business partners.
The VP, Creative Services is a core member of the marketing team and will also have an opportunity to work with groups across the organization including Compliance, Client Solutions, Investor Relations, among others. This role will provide the right candidate with a chance to demonstrate creativity and shine in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that values high quality and compelling client materials and communications.
Responsibilities
- Report to the SVP of Marketing Operations and work with the Traffic Manager and other designers on day-to-day design business needs.
- Manage creative design resources for small-scale and large-scale projects, including digital and brand design, compelling content, landing pages, email campaigns, and related creative asset types and technology.
- Support marketing campaign objectives by creating compelling assets for various business units with clear creative strategy and execution.
- Have a solid knowledge of PowerPoint with an ability to create dynamic slide builds and engaging animated decks.
- Strong data visualization skills to convey complex concepts and infographics.
- Present and/or oversee presentation of final concepts.
- Prioritize work and resources across projects based on short- and long-term needs, establishing production schedules by collaborating with the traffic manager, creative and marketing team, and business partners.
- Review and approve projects developed by the creative team, ensuring deliverables effectively address marketing goals and challenges and are brand-aligned.
- Demonstrate initiative by understanding what actions need to be taken and completes these tasks while seeking the perspective of others as required.
Qualifications
- 10-15 years of proven experience creating integrated content across all marketing channels from digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline, and print
- Proven experience with concept development and approaches design problem solving with a digital-first mindset
- Prior project management experience, with a focus on art direction
- Proven experience with concept development
- Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Established ability to work well with people at all levels
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Exhibit fluency in standard visual design software tools: Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Powerpoint
Benefits
iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive total compensation program consisting of salary, equity for all full-time employees, annual performance bonus, and an employer matched retirement plan; generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling; and generous paid time off (PTO) featuring unlimited sick time and parental leave.
As we plan to re-enter our offices in 2021, iCapital will offer most employees the flexibility to work remotely one to two days a week. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.
While we are currently working remotely due to COVID-19, this position will be based in our New York, NY office.
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iCapital Network is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.