Creative Design Manager

Drive design execution for corporate development and marketing partnerships across the Houston Rockets and Comets brands. Create high-impact sales proposals, partnership recaps, and branded assets to drive revenue and maintain brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop outside sales proposals and recap decks, using Adobe Creative Cloud & PowerPoint to visualize a partnership that reflects the goals and values of both the Rockets and the prospect/client
• Work with sales team members to brainstorm and concept proposals/assets that align with the client's and/or prospect's goals, building cohesive packages that create value for the partner and drive revenue for the organization
• Liaison to any outside agencies for project management and cohesion of Department needs
• Translate ideas into comprehensive visual and storytelling packages for platform selling
• Assist with overall creation of partnership recaps, compiling photos and presenting relevant data throughout the season and building graphics that convey the efficacy of our partnerships
• Department liaison to Graphics Department to acquire updated creative and approved photos for department and client usage
• Work with Business Intelligence Department to maintain up-to-date sponsorship asset valuations, television ratings, social followers, radio listeners, impression numbers, internal data and any other relevant figures that illustrate the reach and power of the Houston Rockets & Comets brands

Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher in Graphic design, visual communications or related area
• Minimum 3-5+ years in creative role, with leadership or managerial background a plus
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality creative projects and brand development
• Experience with gathering and documenting business requirements
• Proven experience developing sales/marketing collateral, presentations, digital graphics, and branded assets across multiple platforms
• Experience working within a corporate brand or with brand guidelines, particularly in a fast-paced or client-facing environment
• Strong proficiency with Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Ceros, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Key Skills