Cadence Education is hiring : Director of Brand and Creative in Scottsdale

Job Description

Director of Brand and Creative

Scottsdale, AZ

Cadence Education is currently in search of our nextDirector of Brand and Creativein Scottsdale, AZ.

Cadence Education is one of the premier early childhood educators in the United States, operating over 325 private preschools and elementary schools across 30 states. With over 30 years in business, we have developed an unparalleled expertise in preparing students to thrive in the next step of their childhood.

At Cadence Education, our mission is to create bright futures for children, families, employees and our communities. This mission can only be accomplished through a team of passionate childcare professionals who combine their talents to provide an unparalleled level of care and compassion for children and their families. Our research-based curriculum and home-based environments are the leading edge of early education.

Our schools are staffed with individuals who are talented, fun, and genuinely enthusiastic about child development and learning. We encourage collaboration and cherish open-communication in each school and with our corporate office. We work hard to create an outstanding work-life balance by supporting leaders and staff members every step of the way. For additional information about Cadence, please visit

Benefits of Working Full Time at Cadence Education :

Competitive compensation

On demand pay with UKG Wallet

50% childcare tuition discount

401(k) with employer match

Educational and professional development

Comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees, including :

Paid time off that increases with seniority

Medical, dental, vision options available

Additional life, disability, and retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Company-paid life insurance

Paid holidays

401K

Pet insurance

Paid CDA

Company Overview

Director of Brand and Creative Job Summary :

Under the direction of the Vice President of Marketing, the Director of Brand and Creative will elevate the Cadence Education brands through exceptional design, storytelling, and visual communication. The Director of Brand and Creative is responsible for leading the development and execution of all visual assets, including videos, logos, infographics, custom graphics, email templates and social media ads to ensure consistency across all touchpoints. The Director of Brand and Creative will also oversee the rebranding of acquired schools.

Essential Functions :

Maintains brand guidelines, ensuring they are consistently applied across all channels and resonate with our target audiences.

Manages multiple creative projects from start to finish; determines project objectives, brainstorms project or campaign themes, refines concepts, and oversees final production of deliverables.

Creative Design & Production : designs, copywrites, and delivers high-quality creative assets, including flyers, infographics, custom graphics, email templates, social media visuals / ads, logos, engaging video content, and presentation materials. Under the guidance of the Vice President of Marketing, will work with vendor(s) to oversee photo and video shoots.

Facilitate physical branding change when converting acquired schools to one of Cadence’s internal brands. This could include exterior and interior signage / branding and management of external vendor production and install. 5. Ensures projects adhere to established timelines and budgets and provides ongoing status updates in a fast-paced environment. Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.

Manages all print on demand vendors overseeing pricing and production of collateral for our schools.

Oversees the project management of all incoming school and department requests via our internal ticketing system, ensuring all deadlines are met.

Assists in maintaining and updating website content. 9. Maintains a comprehensive library of assets, ensuring it is user-friendly and accessible for internal teams. 10. Support the planning and execution of field events, conference and promotional activities.

Director of Brand and Creative Job Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Must have the ability to supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Must be approachable, people oriented, and a good listener.
• Must be a change agent able to develop, implement and maintain policies and processes.
• Requires the ability to be a creative, independent thinker.
• Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism, customer service, and enthusiasm, combined with the ability to build relationships with business and key stakeholders.
• Must possess solid analytical and problem-solving skills along with the ability to utilize the appropriate management techniques to plan, organize, control and coordinate activities.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

Education or equivalency :

Experience :

Cadence Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

School Name 100 - School Support Center

ID 2025-53821

Category Corporate

Position Type Full-Time