The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company:

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Creative Services Manager to oversee and support design, advertising, and marketing activities for our company in Glenview, IL. You will also manage a team of employees or contractors whose duties focus on developing and creating marketing materials, websites, and other content. The Creative Services Manager defines the goals of each project and comes up with a concept and plan to meet those goals. Responsibilities include managing the budget for creative projects, hiring employees and contractors, and tracking progress. You will manage projects directly, or indirectly by delegating management duties to other staff members. If you enjoy making an impact and collaborating with fantastic teams, please apply to join our growing company.

As an Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America employee, you will enjoy:

• Strong company culture
• Competitive Compensation with Bonuses
• Great health benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Giving Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Critical deliverables:

• Develop and implement guidelines and processes to support brand and messaging development, including the effective integration of new company brands
• Oversee development and implementation of engagement campaigns and lead generation activities
• Lead the development of high-level concepts and establish creative direction/solutions for an assigned program or initiative
• Develop and guide the company’s global advertising strategies
• Develop and maintain content and design standards for both electronic and hardcopy collateral
• Manage teams who design various marketing collateral pieces, including brochures, overviews, direct mail pieces, case studies, advertisement copy, Web content, and more
• Ensure that the company’s positioning is reflected accurately and consistently to the media, the public and all stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external vendors, suppliers or agencies including involvement in creative and strategic sessions with agencies
• Provide creative direction and oversight to product logos and packaging
• Communication with regions, local markets, and stakeholders for strategic creative alignment
• Establish greater communications and collaboration across the various marketing functions which includes regular check-ins with key stakeholders to solicit feedback and buy-in
• Develop and communicate timelines, milestones, next steps and status to entire team

Relationships and People:

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers and vendors
• Provide experience-based mentorship to fellow marketing team members to develop individual expertise and foster career development
• Support Fluid Management and Purification business units, as well as Global Marketing for the Bioprocess Division as needed

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the AK America marketing council
• Provide support and creative guidance to sister companies in the AKB family as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Strong creative skills and ability to interpret the brand’s DNA into projects
• A bachelor's degree (business/marketing) and 7-10 years related experience:
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Including but not limited to Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere)
  • Salesforce or CRM
  • ClickUp; Hootsuite
• 3-5 years of experience managing direct reports
• Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking skills
• Ability to execute plans
• Must be energetic, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, team-first attitude, and be willing and able to mentor members of the marketing team
• Firm, but open-minded
• Ability to stay calm, focused and results driven in spite of challenging projects and tight deadlines

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Occasional travel, both domestically and internationally up to 15% for tradeshows, customer visits and regional marketing meetings.

The base compensation range for this role is $110,000-$120,000. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

About Asahi Kasei Bioprocess

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (150+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

Please note, we will not be providing immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future for this role.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.