VP, Creative Director

Are you a strong creative leader with a passion for building disruptive brands? Are you a change maker, who both embraces and accelerates change? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative culture where you can design your own path and make a true impact on a rapidly growing Fortune 500 brand?

Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 22,000 financial advisors, 1,100 institution-based investment programs, and 500 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:

The Brand & Creative Marketing team is seeking a Creative Director to oversee the entire creative process, manage a talented team of writers and designers, and bring inspiration and creativity to the LPL Brand. This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for insight-driven creative, tracking industry trends, and of course—creativity. As the most senior creative leader at LPL, you will maintain brand integrity across all company marketing initiatives and communications.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership / Management: Develop a high-performing team of creative talent skilled at concepting and creating impactful multimedia content. Provide hands-on guidance to encourage and motivate the team to deliver great work. Bring out the best from the team and our agency partners.
• Creative Excellence: Deliver creative work that brings our brand personality to life with a high level of thought and polish while acting as a steward for our brand personality, positioning, and visual expression internally. Manage the development of work across print, digital, animation, illustration, photography, conference activation, etc.
• Collaboration and Partnership: Partner with all marketing functions to create work that lives across earned and owned channels. Work closely with internal stakeholders and subject-matter experts, writers and content creators, and graphic designers and videographers to tell impactful and effective brand stories.
• Team Operations and Structure: Work closely with a creative project manager to ensure capacity planning, and aligning the right talent on the right projects, and upskilling the team as appropriate.
• Innovation: Anticipate industry trends, and keep the work fresh and relevant. Explore ways to leverage AI and resource outsourcing to ensure optimization of team resources.
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in a hands-on and/or design/writing leadership position
• 4+ years leading and motivating a creative team
• Excellent understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
• Experience working with Canva
  
  
  

Preferences:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills—strong writing skills a plus
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Approach your work as an agile expert, a pragmatic problem solver, and a humble visionary
• Ability to work cross-functionally across many teams in the organization—collaboration is key to success in this role
• Experience in collaboration with vendors and agencies
• Experience working on a brand launch is a plus
• Financial services experience a plus, not required
  
  
  

Pay Range:

$125,800.00 - $209,600.00

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

Why LPL?

At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.