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New Level Resources

Creative Manager

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Manage agency relationships, creative deliverables, revisions, and approvals to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with Visit Santa Barbara's strategic objectives.

New Level Resources

Creative Manager

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Manage agency relationships, creative deliverables, revisions, and approvals to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with Visit Santa Barbara's strategic objectives.

Omnicom

Manager, Creative Operations

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: Creative Job Subfunction: Creative Services and Administration Manager - Creative Operations As a Digital (Creative) Asset Manager, you will play a key role in ...

Omnicom

Manager, Creative Operations

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: Creative Job Subfunction: Creative Services and Administration Manager - Creative Operations As a Digital (Creative) Asset Manager, you will play a key role in ...

Team Liquid

Creative Director

Santa Monica, CA · On-site +1

$130K - $170K/yr

The Opportunity Liquid Media is a full-service creative marketing agency. We help brands win with the next generation. Our roots are in gaming and esports. We create culturally relevant work built ...

Liquid I.V.

Creative Director

El Segundo, CA · On-site

Lead agency selection, scopes of work, creative evaluations and ongoing performance management * Ensure seamless collaboration across in-house teams, production partners and creative agencies to ...

Liquid I.V.

Creative Director

El Segundo, CA · Hybrid

Lead agency selection, scopes of work, creative evaluations and ongoing performance management * Ensure seamless collaboration across in-house teams, production partners and creative agencies to ...

Team Liquid

Creative Director

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

The Opportunity Liquid Media is a full-service creative marketing agency. We help brands win with the next generation. Our roots are in gaming and esports. We create culturally relevant work built ...

Omnicom

Project Manager, Creative Management

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$88K - $119K/yr

Agency: Initiative Job Function: Media Job Subfunction: Media Planning and Buying Manager, Creative Management About the job Position Summary In this role, you will manage creative assets and ...

Notability

Associate Director, Creative

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$175K - $220K/yr

Agency Management * Own the day-to-day relationship with our external creative agency. * Write creative briefs that translate campaign goals and brand strategy into clear, actionable direction for ...

Luma

Forward Deployed Creative [US]

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$145K - $205K/yr

You'll be Luma's creative lead on the ground with major brands and agencies, turning what our models can do into production workflows they actually use. Sitting between the technology and the craft ...

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Notability

Associate Director, Creative

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $220K/yr

Agency Management * Own the day-to-day relationship with our external creative agency. * Write creative briefs that translate campaign goals and brand strategy into clear, actionable direction for ...

Monks

Chief Creative Officer

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

A true creative leader -with a proven track record as a chief creative officer, executive creative leader or equivalent at top-tier creative agencies or brand-side leadership roles. * Known and ...

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Creative Manager

New Level Resources

Santa Barbara, CA • On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Title: Creative Manager
As Creative Manager, you'll help bring the Visit Santa Barbara brand to life through thoughtful design, creative project management, and visual storytelling. This role serves as both our lead in-house designer and the primary coordinator for larger creative initiatives, partnering with internal departments and external agencies to ensure every project reflects the quality, personality, and beauty of the Santa Barbara South Coast.
From developing presentations and marketing collateral to overseeing advertising campaign creative, managing photography and video assets, and supporting organization-wide initiatives, you'll play a key role in shaping how Visit Santa Barbara is experienced across digital, print, and in-person touchpoints.
Community Engagement: This role is ideal for someone who lives in or has strong ties to the Santa Barbara community. The Creative Manager will build relationships with local businesses, tourism partners, community organizations, local photographers, and videographers, so familiarity with the area and its culture is highly valued.
Work Location: This is a hybrid position based in Santa Barbara, California. You will be required to work in person three days a week to support community events, local productions, and collaborate with the team.
What You'll Do:
  • Lead creative projects from concept through completion, developing project timelines, creative briefs, and production schedules while coordinating internal stakeholders and external creative agencies.
  • Manage agency relationships, creative deliverables, revisions, and approvals to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with Visit Santa Barbara's strategic objectives.
  • Design and produce a wide variety of in-house creative materials, including presentations, reports, brochures, signage, digital advertising, social media graphics, event collateral, and other branded communications.
  • Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Manager to implement integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, email, social media, and other marketing channels.
  • Maintain and evolve Visit Santa Barbara's visual identity by developing templates, style guides, and creative systems that ensure consistency across all marketing and organizational communications.
  • Review creative produced both internally and externally to ensure quality, brand consistency, accessibility, and production readiness.
  • Serve as administrator for Visit Santa Barbara's digital asset management system, maintaining photography, video, and graphic libraries while coordinating asset requests and usage rights.
  • Design and build branded email communications while maintaining visual consistency across consumer, partner, and organizational campaigns.
  • Develop creative materials supporting board meetings, annual reports, strategic plans, presentations, organizational events, and cross-department initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging creative technologies, workflows, and AI-assisted design tools that improve efficiency while maintaining Visit Santa Barbara's creative standards.

What You'll Need to Succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field.
  • Three or more years of professional experience in graphic design, creative marketing, or creative project management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Lightroom.
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, branding, color theory, and visual storytelling.
  • Experience preparing artwork for both print and digital production.
  • Working knowledge of HTML email development and digital marketing best practices.
  • Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality creative work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments, vendors, and agency partners.
  • Self-motivated with sound judgment, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Familiarity with social media platforms and digital advertising creative specifications.
  • Valid California driver's license, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.
  • Ability to travel, as needed.

Additional Skills That Make an Impact:
  • Experience designing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, branding, color theory, and visual storytelling.
  • Experience collaborating with creative agencies, freelancers, and production vendors.
  • Experience with digital asset management platforms.
  • Experience with website content management systems and a working knowledge of HTML, email development, and digital marketing best practices.
  • Experience with website content management systems, such as Simpleview.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Lightroom.
  • Experience in artwork for both print and digital production.
  • Photography direction or photo editing experience.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices for digital communications.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows and responsible implementation of emerging design technologies.
  • Working knowledge of Associated Press (AP) Style and editorial best practices.
  • Experience in destination marketing, tourism, hospitality, or lifestyle brands.
  • Familiarity with the Santa Barbara South Coast tourism product.

What Visit Santa Barbara Offers You:
  • Comprehensive medical insurance fully covered by the employer
  • Voluntary dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Ten paid holidays
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Opportunities to explore and engage with local hospitality businesses
  • Flexible work options, including up to two remote workdays per work week (minimum three workdays in the office)

Please note that these are representative examples of benefits and may vary based on organizational policies.
Compensation:
Hourly Rate: $35.00-$40.00 per hour
Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position.
About Visit Santa Barbara
Visit Santa Barbara is a nonprofit destination marketing organization (DMO) primarily funded by the South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District, along with grants and membership dues. Through tourism marketing, public relations, group sales, and community partnerships, Visit Santa Barbara works to generate overnight visitation, increase business and tax revenue, and support jobs throughout the Santa Barbara South Coast.
To learn more, visit SantaBarbaraCA.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Visit Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Please note that we are not accepting phone inquiries regarding application status. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are not working with third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

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