JOB OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a talented and motivated creative director/art director to lead our marketing team’s creative department. The successful candidate must possess excellent leadership qualities, with the ability to maximize the talents of their team. This is an excellent opportunity to manage a small team and create an impact within our brand. This is a hybrid role with just 12 days/month in the office located in mid-town Manhattan.

As the creative director, you will work closely with designer(s), copywriter(s) and the marketing department to deliver engaging content that meets the expectations of our future and current members. The right candidate is extremely creative, and dedicated, and possesses excellent attention to detail as well as strong verbal communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with the brand team to produce new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications.
• Evaluating trends, assessing new data, and keeping up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.
• Assisting brand team, leadership team, and cross-functional departments in resolving issues by responding to questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Creating and implementing themed marketing plans and creative based on brand requirements.
• Directing brainstorming meetings and creative sessions.
• Shaping brand standards and creating procedures to ensure all products are brand appropriate.
• Supervising the department's daily workflow.
• Presenting and selling in creative campaign ideas to leadership and cross-functional partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, marketing, communications, advertising and other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 10 years of digital experience, particularly with, but not limited to web, social, and emerging technologies.
• A solid understanding of design, copy, and web practices.
• Brilliant interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have in-depth knowledge of brand development and multichannel marketing models.
• Must be comfortable presenting and articulating ideas.
• Must be a creative and strategic thinker.
• Must be flexible and efficient in a high-paced environment.
• Must adhere to a hybrid in-office schedule.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary.
• Complimentary Blink membership.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• And more.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Blink puts Mood Above Muscle™, which celebrates the positive feeling you get from exercise, not just the physical benefits. Founded in 2011 by executives at Equinox, Blink Fitness is a premium quality, value-based fitness brand born from the desire to help people feel good inside and out. Blink is currently impacting communities with more than 100 locations open or in development from coast to coast, with plans to expand in 2021.

In 2015, Blink launched franchising to complement its fast-growing company-owned business model. We have franchise locations, with a number of development agreements secured in multiple states across the country.

Blink is an exciting and dynamic high-growth company with a start-up mentality. We are a passionate collaborative team with a great entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to roll up our sleeves to get the work done.

While Blink has grown rapidly and has already achieved significant profitability, the business is just getting warmed up. Its leadership has a lofty vision of opening more than 300 locations in the next five years through a combination of company-owned and franchise development.

For more information visit Blink’s consumer website - blinkfitness.com – and its franchise website – blinkfranchising.com.