Bachelors’ degree in marketing or business related program
10+ years of creative/brand experience in a creative leadership role, managing people and processes
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
Foundation in integrated marketing and multi-media channel marketing including a deep understanding of social media channels
Critical eye for world class creative strategy and campaign development
Thrives in an environment where multiple projects are managed to on-time delivery
Strong communication skills and ability to speak and write concisely and effectively, adapting messages to a range of audiences
Self-starter and entrepreneurial leader who performs in a lean, fast-paced environment
Thrives in collaborative, matrixed, and cross-functional organization with strong ability to influence
Ability to develop and mentor others
Advertising production experience
Responsibilities
This role will develop the overall brand creative communications strategy inclusive of target consumer and channel strategy
It will lead the briefing, creative development, and creative AOR to develop creative assets for market across all paid channels
This role will brief the Demand Generation teams to develop the annual media plans as well as with the analytics team to measure creative effectiveness and develop creative best practices
The Director, Advertising sits on the SONIC Integrated Marketing team and reports to the VP, Integrated Marketing Communications
This role manages two direct reports
Translate brand experience strategy into communications and campaign calendar as part of the Annual Brand Plan process
Lead creative develop for advertising assets across channels (including TV, OLV, and some paid digital/social)
Deliver best in class communications by driving collaboration and efficiency across internal constituencies and agencies
Ensure creative is on strategy and on brief, with all deliverables received in the desired timeframe
Partner with Analytics group to conduct Creative testing (iBat, iMus, ACE) and develop creative best practices
Define the overall brand creative communications and collaborate on channel strategies with the IMC and xfunctional commercial teams
Brief agencies to develop annual strategy and in-year plans (media + creative)