Director, Creative Development

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Marketing

Company Description

About Visa:
Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at
Visa works with one goal in mind making sure that Visa is the best way to pay
and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the
common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments
technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do. CyberSource, a Visa
company, has been and continues to be a pioneer within the e-Commerce Payment
Management world. Our VisaNet network is capable of handling over 65,000
transaction messages per second for people and businesses around the world,
enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.

We are
also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the
world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global
economy. Visa's sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA, World Cup,
celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have
a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa
offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa
is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on
delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over
the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to
be.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of
the San Francisco Police Code.

Job Description

Produce the Visa Style Guide
• Build a multi-faceted Style Guide that enhances a best-in-class, lasting, global visual language for the Visa brand that addresses strategic and business needs
• Lead development, implementation, and enhancement of all chapters of the Style Guide across all channels and audiences, bringing the identity to life for all expressions of the brand including:
• Brand & product marketing campaigns and initiatives, including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup and NFL
• Corporate Communications
• Internal Communications
• Develop all guidelines/training tools required in support of newly established design, including ongoing optimization
• As part of Style Guide, create design-related assets and tools for market activation, such as photography, illustration and iconography

Providing Thought-Leadership and Creative Support on Design
• Act as a brand evangelist, providing thought-leadership, inspiration and best practices contributing to success of design applied to communications
• Provide ongoing brand design consultation both with internal partners and agency partners - providing strong visual guidance and brand communication reviews related to global, high profile initiatives
• Serve as primary liaison for expressing the brand visually with agencies, particularly for major communications initiatives/campaigns and sponsorship activation
• Support overall initiative to drive marketing innovation in partnership with markets and agency partners, ultimately serving as a catalyst for marketing transformation, spanning the consumer experience across all channels
• As needed provide creative support for internal projects

Key Partners
• Regional & Global Marketing Teams
• Global Sponsorship Team
• Corporate Communications Team
• Visa agency partners

Qualifications

Qualifications
• Four year college degree required; Graduate degree preferred
• Minimum10 years industry experience, with majority in payment card/device disciplines such as printing, manufacturing, personalization, industry standards and testing protocols, chip technology and R&D with a focus on innovation
• Proven track record of driving and successfully implementing payment device innovation projects
• Knowledge of financial services and technology industries with an understanding of the Visa business (preferred)
• Proven ability to partner, communicate and manage/navigate through multiple corporate disciplines and varying cross-functional groups
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and client consultation expertise
• Visually and design oriented
• Skilled at writing creative briefs and developing strategic design principles
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required
• Management of external agency/vendor partners
• Global experience a plus

Additional Information

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