Senior Creative Strategist

The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We're united by our culture - a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job - it's about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.

Rocket Central is a centralized hub that delivers thoughtful and innovative solutions for Rocket Companies®. We are the center of operations, technology, marketing, HR, legal, strategy and more that propels our companies forward. Here, we'll give you the opportunity to launch your career and work with various companies, spanning multiple industries from fintech, to auto and real estate. We offer you the tools you'll need to succeed, no matter what stage you're at in your career. You'll be able to master your craft here by working on complex problems in a collaborative culture and challenging yourself to make a real impact.

Apply today to see all that Rocket Central has to offer!

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience in a creative role as well as business strategy
• Experience in integrated campaigns
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, public relations, communications, writing, design, art direction or a related field
• Knowledge of project management systems
• Knowledge of digital asset management systems
• Automotive industry experience
• Smart creative approach to problem-solving
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud

Job Summary

As a Senior Creative Strategist, you'll be the shepherd of creative vision from brief to completion for Rocket. You'll ensure the objective-based needs of our business are aligned to the end creative result of our in-house agency team. To be successful, you'll need to be comfortable consulting with business stakeholders on creative solutions as you would be with the Creative team. This role requires a multidisciplinary creative (art director, copywriter, designer) whose influence on the work is felt from before a brief is written until after the job is closed. Working across teams within tight timelines while juggling several projects is a reality, but one that results in great work from a team of talented creatives.

Responsibilities

• Take the initiative in highly creative problem-solving and consult business stakeholders during brief creation
• Lead groups to concept and create campaigns that speak to a variety of audiences in multiple communication channels
• Direct creative efforts during every production stage for print, digital, video and photography, and demonstrate advanced knowledge within these areas.
• Identify and direct freelance talent and/or agency partners from bid to award to ensure high-quality creative executions
• Sell creative vision and get buy-in from multiple stakeholders
• Uncover new insights to drive objective-based creative solutions
• Confidently facilitate ideation sessions and introduce new brainstorming methodologies
• Demonstrate a professional approach to giving and receiving feedback
• Maintain expertise and knowledge in assigned business areas
• Partner with business strategists on the development of creative briefs
• Share industry trends and competitors' creative
• Contribute to brand strategy discussions to guide evolution
• Recognize the need for and produce, uphold and maintain campaign style guides
• Identify elite creative for award entry
• Mentor creative strategists

Who We Are

Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we're a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We're insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. We're passionate about the work we do, and it shows. We've been ranked #7 on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022, as well as ranking #1 for Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2021.

Disclaimer

This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group.

We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at 1-800-411-JOBS.