The Manager, Brand and Graphic Design Strategy works in the enterprise's Marketing and Communications department as part of the full-service, in-house creative team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Brand and Graphic Design Strategy, this position leads and provides essential oversight to one of two teams of cross-region graphic designers responsible for designing internal and external materials to support business needs and marketing objectives for BJC Health System and its regions.

This is a hybrid position with regular onsite meetings.

Must be located in St. Louis metro area

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC's patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

Leads and provides essential oversight to a team of cross-region Graphic Design Strategists responsible for designing effective materials to meet the strategic marketing and business objectives and needs of the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages and evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Leads and provides essential oversight to a team of cross-region Graphic Design Strategists responsible for designing effective materials for the Enterprise, including advertising, outdoor, collateral for patients and health education and information, signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, digital media such as social and website graphics, patient and referral magazines, premium items and apparel, events and sponsorships, foundation and donor materials, referral marketing, and clinical publications for regional and national academic audiences, all to meet the strategic marketing and business objectives and needs of the Health System.
• Provides insightful and meaningful brand direction both to Brand and Graphic Design leadership and the managed team and is a working art director themselves. Responsible for training and managing design staff to optimal performance, quality, brand adherence, and deadlines.
• Reviews all work created by team, editing and provided feedback, and giving guidance and coaching.
• Mentors and coaches designers.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 10+ years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer