Creative Director
Invest Nebraska is a venture capital organization that provides financial and operational assistance to high-growth companies in Nebraska. It advances the state's entrepreneurial economy and attracts out-of-state capital to fund early-stage, product-market-fit companies across all industries.
About Invest Nebraska
Invest Nebraska builds a better future for Nebraska by providing financial and operational assistance to high growth companies, advancing the entrepreneurial economy, and attracting out-of-state capital to the state. Since 2002, Invest Nebraska has been a cornerstone of Nebraska's entrepreneurial ecosystem, investing in companies with early signs of product-market fit, with an average first check of $250k, across all industries, located in Nebraska. The organization has made 155+ high growth investments, helped raise $532.11M+ in follow-on capital, deployed $44.95M+ in capital, created 1,215+ jobs, matched $215M+ in private capital, and its portfolio companies have generated $545.85M+ in cumulative revenue. Invest Nebraska's team includes an experienced staff, dedicated board, and passionate partners committed to building world class businesses with Nebraska entrepreneurs. Its portfolio includes companies such as CompanyCam, Lifeloop, Ocuvera, Marble, BasicBlock, Workshop, and Nobl.
Skills
About the Role
You'll shape the vision, execution, and evolution of creative strategies that drive business growth, strengthen customer connections, and elevate the brand. Reporting to the Director of Creative, you'll lead multidisciplinary creative teams across design, video, web, and copy while partnering closely with Marketing, Product, Sales, and other business leaders to bring bold ideas to life. You'll connect business goals with creative execution, ensuring every campaign, asset, and customer touchpoint contributes to a cohesive brand story and measurable business impact.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in creative, brand, or marketing roles, including 2+ years leading creative teams
- Proven success developing high-impact creative campaigns across digital, web, video, and brand experiences
- Strong portfolio demonstrating creative excellence, strategic thinking, and measurable business impact
- Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams while coaching and developing talent
- Ability to translate business goals into compelling creative strategies that resonate with customers
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
- Strong project management skills with experience balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Data-informed mindset with experience using performance insights to optimize creative work
- High standards for creative quality, storytelling, and brand consistency
Responsibilities
- Develop creative strategies that align with business objectives, customer needs, and brand positioning
- Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to creative team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
- Partner cross-functionally to develop integrated campaigns and solve business challenges through creative thinking
- Contribute hands-on creative work in your area of expertise when needed on high-impact initiatives
- Oversee project prioritization, timelines, resources, and creative quality across multiple initiatives
- Present creative concepts and rationale to stakeholders, building alignment and confidence in the work
- Analyze campaign performance and customer insights to optimize creative effectiveness and inform future strategies
- Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and creative best practices to continually evolve the team's capabilities
Benefits
- Equity