Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America is hiring: Marketing Brand & Creat

Rio Grande – Marketing Brand & Creative Team LeaderRio Grande is looking for a Brand & Creative Team Lead who will support and elevate Rio Grande’s visual identity, creative excellence, and storytelling across all customer touchpoints. The Brand & Creative Team Lead will translate strategic direction from the Marketing Director into exceptional marketing materials, while managing designers, photographers, writers, and a videographer and actively contributing to day‑to‑day creative production.Primary QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Marketing, Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.6+ years of experience in creative roles, ideally with at least 2–3 years leading or mentoring a creative or design team.Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); familiarity with Figma or similar tools is a plus.Ability to critique work with clarity, empathy, and high standards.Understanding of modern design trends, brand behavior, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.Experience producing creative for omnichannel marketing (email, digital ads, social, web, print).Ability to translate business objectives and marketing strategy into compelling visuals that drive engagement and conversion.Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to partner across marketing, merchandising, sales, and leadership.Experience in B2B, retail, or eCommerce environments a plus.Primary ResponsibilitiesHands‑On Creative ExecutionProduce high‑quality design work across digital, print, and branded content; this is not an oversight‑only role.Concept and design creative assets for campaigns, landing pages, product launches, videos, social media, and internal storytelling.Translate strategic briefs and direction from the Marketing Director into compelling creative concepts aligned with brand voice and business goals.Review and refine creative deliverables with strong attention to detail, ensuring brand standards, clarity, and consistency.Stay ahead of design and content trends, proactively bringing forward fresh perspectives, inspiration, and competitive insights.Provide day‑to‑day leadership, direction, and support to the Brand & Creative team.Conduct regularly scheduled 1:1s and facilitate professional development.Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture focused on results and continuous improvement.Ensure brand consistency and integrity across all touchpoints.Uphold quality standards for creative output, establishing processes that support efficiency and excellence.Partner with Integrated Marketing Team and Growth & Demand Team to align creative assets with campaign strategy, audience insights, and performance goals.Collaborate with Sales, Merchandising, and eCommerce/IT on initiatives requiring design or creative storytelling.Balance fast‑paced production needs with long‑term brand‑building initiatives.BenefitsMedical plan with low premium rates and no high deductible (includes dental and vision) and telemedicine401(k) matching programPaid time‑off benefits, plus an additional seven paid holidaysPaid life insurance and optional additional life insuranceLong‑term and short‑term disabilityFlexible spending accountOn‑site gym and company wellness programEmployee discounts at Rio GrandeLocal and national discounts on various travel and entertainmentCompetitive compensation, including an opportunity to share in the profitsEstablished in 1944, Rio Grande (a Berkshire‑Hathaway Company) is one of New Mexico’s most stable, yet fastest‑growing manufacturer / distributors, with thousands of valued customers around the world. You can find our 15 guiding Principles on our website as well as information about our community support and how we protect the environment.Within our 180,000 sq. We are an equal‑opportunity employer with a zero‑tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind. As an advocate for equity and equality, we hire, train and promote qualified people of all backgrounds.