Creative Services Director

Job Description

KCCI, the market-leading Hearst-owned CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a dynamic, creative leader for its Creative Services Director opening. This position requires a strong leader who can bring the KCCI, “Iowa’s News Leader” brand to life through impactful, research-driven campaigns that connect our brand to our audience on multiple platforms including television, digital, social, paid media, and streaming. As Creative Services Director, you are strategic and creative utilizing the latest industry marketing trends and can manage numerous projects simultaneously. You will elevate the look and feel of the market’s leading news station, while managing and inspiring an award-winning creative team. Join Hearst Television, one of America’s most respected multimedia companies, in one of America’s top cities for quality of life and cost of living.



Responsibilities

Create, lead, and implement the brand marketing of KCCI, Me TV Des Moines, My Des Moines (MyNet) along with KCCI’s digital platforms including Very Local.
Manage production of compelling image, sweeps and special event campaigns for all platforms
Identify dynamic multi-platform strategies to increase all stations brand awareness and ratings
Oversee the creative team in the production of compelling brand-targeted station/news/weather image, targeted special reports, daily topicals, digital/streaming, programming, and special event campaigns for all platforms
Oversee the Commercial Production team as they continue to create powerful marketing for KCCI’s local advertisers.
Provide inspiration and strategic direction to grow the skillset of our creative team
Produce and post targeted social media marketing
Collaborate, manage and execute dynamic outside media advertising efforts
Liaison with network, syndicators, and Director of Community Affairs regarding local community partners and promotional activities
Attend outside community functions or meetings
Manage television promotional inventory on KCCI, our digital platforms and our multicast channels MeTV Des Moines, and My Des Moines (MyNet).
Develop and monitor annual department budget and expenses
Requirements

3+ years in station marketing/promotion/brand management
Must be creative, a compelling writer, and be able to use research to meet station goals
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, videography, photography, Wide Orbit and ENPS
Conceive and critique creative concepts and graphic designs to be incorporated into internal and external station branding
Can collaborate and meaningfully communicate with news staff and interdepartmental station personnel
Valid driver's license (hire is contingent on good driving record)
Relevant college degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered
Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs