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The Brand and Creative Lead is responsible for developing brand guidelines, designing creative assets, and ensuring brand consistency while collaborating with marketing teams and external vendors.
About the Manifest
Manifest helps entrepreneurs get the practical support they need to succeed, with enterprise-grade AI solutions built specifically for SMBs. We deliver personalized, straightforward know-how to help small businesses win at every stage of growth. Our platform combines action oriented business intelligence dashboards and AI assistants with proprietary expertise from leaders who have successfully launched, grown, and scaled businesses. Join our community supporting over 300 business owners unlock their full potential. From one-on-one coaching to group coaching experiences, we provide members with different options to meet their specific needs for achieving their business goals.
We're searching for a Brand and creative lead – you are passionate about helping small businesses grow and have experience in brand building.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and versatile Brand and creative lead to join the Manifest team. The ideal candidate is a creative powerhouse who is able to bring brands to live across touch points and channels. The Brand and creative lead is responsible for developing our brand guidelines, designing engaging creative assets, and ensuring consistency and quality in everything we produce. This role is ideal for individuals you are passionate about shaping brands from scratch and executing on vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain brand guidelines (logo, typography, color, voice/tone, etc.)
- Design creative assets for ads, social media, emails, landing pages, and other marketing materials
- Work closely with Growth Marketing to translate campaign ideas into visuals
- Oversee asset management and creative file organization
- Collaborate with external vendors
- Contribute creative direction and brand strategy as Manifest grows into new verticals
What We’re Looking For
4+ years of design or creative experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity work and digital asset creation
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, or similar tools
- Ability to balance creative excellence with speed in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bonus Points
- Early stage startup experience
- Expertise in video editing and motion graphics
What we offer
- Flexible PTO policy.
- Remote-first work environment (US-based)
- Opportunity to help define and drive growth strategy at a pioneering startup.
- A collaborative and supportive team culture dedicated to making a positive impact.
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