Associate Creative Director, Design - OneMain Financial

The Associate Creative Director, Copy is responsible for all copy generated at OMF. Managing a team of 4 copywriters, the ideal candidate will have the ability to translate business objectives into platform and messaging strategies that unify our core value propositions. A thirst for knowledge about our audiences and how they engage with OMF will be critical, as will the ability to tell stories across channels.

Combining experience in content strategy, brand adherence and copywriting, the ACD candidate will have deep knowledge of social, web, marketing/promotional, direct (email), blog, UX/UI and advertising content development. Experience working with business stakeholders to understand goals and audiences is a key part of this role.

In the Role:

· Own the development and relevance of all content at OMF

· Shape and maintain the OMF brand tone and voice and how it applies to effective and successful content

· Work closely with cross functional teams including content producers, business owners, UX managers and marketing leaders to ensure all content meets their goals.

· Partner with brand stakeholder teams to develop and maintain a consistent, easily usable content depository as part of your brand guidelines

· Manage and mentor an internal team of four, providing feedback on assigned work and support in prioritizing workloads and process

· Partner with the ACD of Design to work with multiple vendors for social, video and overflow in various capacities - brainstorming, writing, editing and managing

· Work with the Creative Director to lead brainstorms and concept-development sessions

· Lead. concept and/or write content that ties to an omnichannel strategy:

- Web, email, social/digital, direct mail, UX, print, events and internal communications

· Collaborate with the Creative Account Manager to assign projects and attend kick off meetings

· Partner with design peers to concept direct response, advertising and engagement ideas and bring those concepts with clear rational that ties to business goals

Requirements:

· 8+ years of experience of marketing/direct copy development in social, email, UX and advertising

· 4+ years as a strategist and content designer

· 4+ years’ experience managing and mentoring a copywriter team

· Demonstrated strategic planning projects that hit business goals

· Demonstrated managing and applying brand tone and voice in accordance with brand guidelines

· Experience utilizing direct response best practices

· A strong desire to understand the needs and wants of our audiences and our competitive environment

· Possess an eye for quality writing and the ability to build a powerful story

· Ability to quickly grasp assignments, make decisions and determine next steps

· Experience in managing and mentoring an experienced copywriting team

· Ability to collaborate with peers and coworkers and create an inclusive creative environment

· Demonstrated experience in working with an omnichannel content strategy

· Solid presenter that can back up work with a clear rationale tied to strategy

· Proficiency in Word, PPT, InDesign, Miro and Figma

Preferred:

· Financial experience or regulated industry a plus

· A mix of in-house and agency experience

· UX experience preferred

Location: Hybrid Baltimore, MD Wilmington, DE

Who we Are

OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) is the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit and is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of hardworking Americans. Since 1912, we’ve looked beyond credit scores to help people get the money they need today and reach their goals for tomorrow. Our growing suite of personal loans, credit cards and other products help people borrow better and work toward a brighter future.

Driven collaborators and innovators, our team thrives on transformative digital thinking, customer-first energy and flexible work arrangements that grow lives, careers and our company. At every level, we’re committed to an inclusive culture, career development and impacting the communities where we live and work. Getting people to a better place has made us a better company for over a century. There’s never been a better time to shine with OneMain.

Because team members at their best means OneMain at our best, we provide opportunities and benefits that make their health and careers a priority. That’s why we’ve packed our comprehensive benefits package for full- and some part-timers with:

· Health and wellbeing options for team members and their dependents

· Up to 4% matching 401(k)

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% share discount)

· Tuition reimbursement

· Continuing education

· Bonus eligible

· Paid time off

· Paid volunteer time

· And more

OneMain Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information or history, marital status, military status, national origin, nationality, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, transgender or on any other basis protected by law.