Job Title: Head of Creative Services
Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is seeking top talent for its Head of Creative Services position. The Head of Creative Services will lead the team responsible for the creative output for the brand from the early concept stages through to production. Duties include developing ideas on how to advertise, working with department leads to create and articulate a shared vision, and leading a design team to complete projects in both information and graphic design. This position will provide creative and strategic leadership to a team of designers. as well as being a contributing member across all creative disciplines.
The Head of Creative Services will be expected to have a hybrid-flex work schedule with the ability to work in the MJFF office in midtown New York City.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Creative Strategy: Developing and implementing creative strategies that align with MJFF’s vision and goals. This involves collaborating across all departments, such as Research, Development, Technology, Marketing, Communications, and others on a cohesive approach.
- Branding and Identity: Ensuring that all creative output reflects MJFF’s brand identity and values. This includes maintaining brand consistency across various platforms and channels.
- Team Management: Leading and managing a team that includes internal employees, agencies, and freelancers. This position will be responsible for reviewing the work and performance of team members to ensure workflow and weekly objectives are achieved. This includes assessing skills gaps and growing our capabilities, inclusive of both graphic and informational design, copywriting, photography and more. We will look to the Head of Creative Services to foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
- Project Oversight: Overseeing the creative process and bringing strategies to life. This includes creating and managing budgets and resourcing projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
- Relationship Management: Building and maintaining relationships with internal “client” teams, understanding their needs, and delivering creative solutions that meet their expectations. This involves effective communication and a deep understanding of the different ways that the MJFF brand can be articulated across our various workstreams
Qualifications and Skills:
- History of proven success leading an in-house creative team
- Proven history of expertise as a strong creative leader who can guide the work of the team with the ability to jump in and execute on projects that require a higher level of strategic thinking
- Proven history effectively managing and mentoring internal and external teams with demonstrated success
- Expertise managing cross- discipline teams with superior leadership skills and an ability to grow, build, retain, and manage in house and agency graphic and information designers, copywriters, PMs, producers, animators, and UX/UI
- Strong desire and knowledge of how to inspire creativity, innovative thinking, strong marketing concepts and solutions across team and senior leadership
- Superior written and verbal communications skills both in concept development as well as in a professional environment
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Ability to present, communicate and collaborate with senior level stakeholders across the organization
- Advanced skill level of using Adobe Creative Suite software to include Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Ability to manage stages of the UX process
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums)
- Competitive dental and vision plans
- 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer paid life and disability insurance
- 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
- Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.
Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.
About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.
Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.
Vaccination Statement
At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.
Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.