Associate Creative Director - Social - Hybrid in MN

Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.

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.

This position is a creative leadership role reporting directly to the Enterprise Social Creative Director. This individual is responsible for leading projects and acting as a design contributor supporting enterprise brand and reputation social creative workstreams. Working in close partnership with the content strategy team, they will inform and produce social media creative via platform relevant creative strategies and solutions that engage and inspire our audiences in meaningful ways. They will lead and mentor an internal team of social designers ensuring their work is in alignment with brand standards and business objectives.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, motion designers, illustrators, and copywriters, fostering a collaborative, high-performance creative culture
• Contribute to the development and implementation of social media creative strategies ensuring alignment to business objectives
• Develop and execute platform-native creative concepts that are social-first, culturally relevant, and aligned to our brand
• Lead creative development from concept through production and delivery, ensuring creative excellence
• Lead presentation and socialization of creative solutions with all stakeholders
• Synthesize stakeholder input and translate into actionable direction for creative teams ensuring effective resolution
• Collaborate closely with social media content strategists, communications teams, and brand to garner alignment and approvals
• Prioritize and deploy resources effectively in support of multiple creative projects, timelines, and stakeholders
• Identify and pursue process and technology solutions (including AI) that drive creative efficiency without compromising quality

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 experience
• Expert knowledge of Adobe CC applications and other social media design tools
• In-depth knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
• Portfolio of social creative (B2B & B2C) that showcases a variety of work across social platforms

Competencies:

• 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 of leading and working with multi-functional teams
• Detail oriented, organized, and effective time-management skills
• Passion to learn, innovate, and inspire

Creative Partners is the internal creative team within the enterprise marketing organization at UnitedHealth Group, supporting the Optum, UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealth Group portfolio of brands.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.