Job Description
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This position is a senior creative leadership role reporting directly to the Creative Partners VP. This leader is responsible for the creative advancement and stewardship of both Optum and UHC brands. Working in close partnership with brand marketing leadership, they will help inform and shape brand marketing activity via creative strategy, thought leadership and enterprise acumen. They will lead an internal creative team and provide creative guidance to external agencies responsible for delivering strategic creative solutions that drive distinction for our brand, support business priorities, and engage our audiences in meaningful ways.
If you are located in/near MN 101 - Optum Campus, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities - Lead and direct the internal brand creative team to deliver high quality creative solutions that align with strategic business objectives
- Translate business strategies, insights, and performance data into creative strategies that drive support business growth and drive distinction for our brands
- Shape, advance and maintain Optum and UHC brand identity systems including the production of ownable assets for use across the enterprise (brand marks, photography, illustration, iconography, etc.)
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with marketing partners, senior leadership, and business partners
- Ensure effective implementation of our brands by team across the enterprise via consultation and subject matter expertise
- Lead presentation and socialization of brand creative with all stakeholders
- Synthesize stakeholder input and translate into actionable direction for creative teams to ensure effective resolution
- Drive creative drive quality and efficiency activity by pursuing and implementing process improvements an tech solutions including AI
- Able to travel up to 20% domestically
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications - 7+ years of creative team leadership experience
- Functional knowledge of Adobe CC applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, etc.)
- Proficient of Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Expertise with a broad range of media including motion, digital, experiential, print, etc.
- Proven portfolio of creative work that demonstrates depth of brand and creative expertise
Competencies - Highly effective team leader, coach, and mentor
- Solid emotional intelligence and problem resolution skills
- Adept at influencing without authority and working with all levels of leadership
- Solid verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills
- Effective collaborator capable if leading and working with multi-functional teams
- Detail oriented, organized, and effective time-management skills
- Passion to learn, innovate, and inspire
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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