Midwest BankCentre is proud to be recognized as one of St. Louis’ Top Workplaces for 2021, 2022 and 2023!
Are you ready to work with an organization committed to the St. Louis region? Do you want to help articulate our purpose and demonstrate our values in action? Are you creative, goal oriented, organized and thoughtful? Can you think strategically, act tactically and work against multiple competing deadlines, all while having fun and enjoying the work we do together?
Midwest BankCentre is seeking an experienced In-house Creative and Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day creative needs of the bank, as well as manage the operationalization of much of the creative collateral. The individual would support two brands: Midwest BankCentre and Rising Bank, with the majority of the work being for the Midwest BankCentre brand. Our goal is to differentiate Midwest BankCentre and Rising Bank through our values-based approach. We lead with story, humanizing the brands and creating connections that drive action. The candidate will help bring our differentiators to life across multiple channels.
The objective of this position is to foster the Midwest BankCentre and Rising Bank brands through consistent and compelling creative campaigns, while generating the day-to-day assets for print and digital channels. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all creative initiatives, including digital (advertisements, landing pages, etc) , social, and print (newspaper ads, direct mail, etc.), as well as developing sales collateral such as fliers, one-sheeters, RFPs, direct mail, and brochures. Additionally, this person will be responsible for coordinating updates of creative when necessary and ensuring effective and efficient production of sales collateral. The individual will work closely with an established creative agency on larger creative concepts / campaigns 2 – 3 times per year.
About Midwest BankCentre
Midwest BankCentre is a values-based bank that has been a mainstay of St. Louis community banking since 1906. Our purpose is to help regional communities thrive by creating the conditions to help Main Street, marginalized communities and multicultural markets live into their full potential. We work to empower people, enable business and energize neighborhoods through the strength of our financial services, including personalized consumer and business banking, business cash management, mortgage lending, home equity loans, financial planning and investments, insurance and digital banking.
We are committed to making meaningful, long-term investments in communities that lift everyone up so we can all RISE TOGETHER. Our commitment to shared prosperity, our investment in Community and Economic Development and our dedication to diversity and inclusion are reflected is the ways Midwest BankCentre lives its purpose.
A few more facts about Midwest BankCentre:
- We are ranked as one of the top employers in the region because of our commitment to our team members and the communities we serve.
- We rank among the St. Louis Region’s largest locally owned banks.
- We have 17 branch locations throughout Missouri and Illinois, including the City of St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, and St. Clair Counties.
- We have state of the art online and mobile banking platforms that allow us to meet customers where they are to help them get to where they want to be.
- We foster a culture that supports your success and professional growth.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the creative direction for all advertising initiatives, including digital, social, and print.
- Develop and produce sales collateral, including fliers, direct mail, RFPs, and brochures
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and ensure the accuracy of sales collateral.
- Work with vendors to ensure effective and efficient production of sales collateral
- Coordinate updates of creative with newspaper partners, updates to LEDs and other channels, as necessary.
- Manage multiple projects and prioritize workload to ensure timely delivery of all initiatives. The team currently uses Asana for project management.
- Ensure all creative outputs meet the brand standards and guidelines of Midwest BankCentre and/or Rising Bank.
- Develop and implement operational processes to ensure effective and efficient production of all creative collateral.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operationalization of all creative collateral
- Photography skills to take photos to be utilized within creative would be a plus.
- Video editing skills would be a plus, particularly for social.
Key Attributes the Leader Should Possess:
- Creative and Strategic Thinking: The candidate should have a strong creative eye and be able to think strategically to develop and implement effective marketing strategies to achieve the bank's goals.
- Project Management and Operations: The candidate should have strong project management, organizational skills, and a production-oriented mindset to execute marketing initiatives effectively and efficiently. They should also have experience operationalizing creative collateral, such as sales collateral, direct mail, and coordination of updates of creative with newspapers, updates to LEDs. •
- Leadership: The candidate should have a leaders mindset. While this role is an individual contributor, we believe that everyone at the Bank is a leader and should have a sense of ownership and pride in their work. They are self-motivated and seek out opportunities for growth and development, set a positive tone and lead by example.
- Independence: The candidate should be comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects and initiatives, while also collaborating with other teams as needed.
- Adaptability: The candidate should be able to wear multiple hats and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
- Communication: The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation of projects.
- Results-oriented: The candidate should be focused on achieving results and driving business outcomes through effective marketing strategies and initiatives.
- Purpose-Driven: The candidate should be purpose-driven and care about improving the communities that we serve and ensuring that all creative work aligns with the bank's values and mission.
Physical Requirements
- Physical mobility and dexterity to create and transport files and operate general office equipment (telephone, copier).
- Ability to effectively read, write and speak the English language.
- Visual acuity sufficient to review and proof information.
- Auditory ability to use a telephone.
Education and Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication or related field preferred
- Minimum 3 – 5 years of relevant experience.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every listed qualification. Midwest BankCentre is recognized nationally for its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and embraces these practices as a competitive advantage.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the right candidate for this or other Midwest BankCentre roles!
AAP/EEO Statement
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position and Midwest BankCentre. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.