Director of Creative Services

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Design 🗓️ July 17th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a Director of Creative Services. The role involves leading the university's creative team to elevate the brand nationally, managing the entire creative process from concept to execution, and overseeing various creative professionals while collaborating with marketing to measure campaign success and handle sensitive communications.

Highlights

Lead and supervise creative team members including photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and copywriters.
Guide creative processes such as storyboarding, creative briefs, and pitching ideas to partners.
Collaborate with marketing team to measure campaign success and gather insights.
Manage crisis communications and navigate sensitive issues responsively.
Required skills include proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, video storytelling, scripting, and multimedia tools.
Must have considerable knowledge in branding, marketing, advertising mediums, media buying, digital media, and production processes.
Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and 4+ years video storytelling experience.
Experience in supervising and training staff and working in marketing communications settings.
Preferred experience in higher education marketing and university management.
In-person reporting required; completion of criminal background check mandatory.