Sr. Brand Stewardship Specialist

Bachelor’s degree required in marketing, strategic communications, Journalism and Mass Communications, Advertising, or related education.
10+ years of brand activation (advertising) experience leading either internal or external agency teams within consumer goods categories.
Detailed understanding of the end-to-end advertising production processes including creative development process, creative production, trafficking/implementation and a working understanding of brand and engagement planning.
Working knowledge of various creative software’s and systems (Adobe suite, various project management software’s, DAM, etc.).
Experience with brand advertising development across multiple-channels and media with a proficiency in digital and video execution.

Accountable for the development of creative brand activation work across brands, ensuring impact is made across touchpoints and elements aligned with agreed upon brand strategies.
Contribute to shaping the long-term vision for our brands, and helping to ensure we remain intentional, consistent and commitment to that strategy continuously to ensure brand equity is built over time.
Inspire and mentor a talented team of brand stewardship specialists, providing guidance and fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and brand-forward thinking.
Work closely with others within the Brand Stewardship team as well as COE partners and Portfolio Marketing team to build a seamless brand experience for consumers that is on-strategy, on-time, and on-budget.
Ongoing commitment to maintaining best-in-class brand/creative development practices aligned with modern marketing practices (i.e. integration of AI, changing creative trends, case studies, etc.).

Proven track record in building good relationships with agency partners to create industry changing work.
Strong Creative Acumen: Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative brand ideas that align with defined brand strategies.
Project Management Skills: should have a solid understanding of project workflows to effectively guide external partners and collaborate with internal teams.
Comfort working within partners to internally champion creative ideas and help with internal stakeholder management to build advocacy and support for bold thinking.
Must be highly collaborative; with an ability to work with other COE (Centers of Excellence) functions to build integrated activation.