Job Description:

ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products.

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Job Title: Brand Manager 

Location: ADS Headquarters, Virginia Beach (Hybrid)

ADS is seeking a talented and experienced Brand Manager to join our dynamic marketing team. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Marketing and be responsible for developing and executing visual content strategies that align with our brand and marketing goals. You will create & manage design projects, manage content used, and ensure the consistency and quality of our visual communications across all platforms.

Responsibilities 

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  Develop and implement visual content strategies: Create and oversee the execution of visual content strategies across various platforms, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and marketing objectives.


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  Oversee design projects: Manage the design and production of graphic art and visual materials for print, digital media, and other marketing collateral.


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  Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with internal sales teams, external suppliers, and other departments to conceptualize and develop project deliverables and timelines.


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  Ensure brand consistency: Maintain consistency in visual branding across all marketing materials and platforms.


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  Content creation and management: Develop, curate, and manage engaging content for websites, social media, and print designs.


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  Budget management: Oversee the budget for the design and print process, ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.


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  Stay updated with industry trends: Keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in graphic design and content marketing to ensure the team remains innovative and competitive.


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  Common Projects Include: Digital & Print Catalogs, Social Posts, Trade Show Collateral, Website Design Strategy, T-Shirt Designs, etc.

Desired Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 6+ years of experience in marketing and graphic design


• Bachelor’s Degree required


• Ability to work well in a team dynamic


• Excellent project management skills with strong analytical and business acumen


• Proficiency in graphic illustration software (Adobe Creative Suite, etc)


• Capable of planning a design strategy in relation to required timelines


• Maintain a portfolio of prior work and maintain a content archive


• Excellent written and verbal communication, effective interpersonal skills

Behaviors

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause


• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject


• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking


• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject


• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers' problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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