Advertising Design Manager

Job Title: Advertising Design Manager

Location: Remote (Mountain or Pacific Time business hours)

Employment Type: Full-time

Benefits: Health, PTO, IRA, remote/flex

Flagship Publishing – home of Nebraska Life, Colorado Life, Utah Life and Maui Nō Ka ʻOi magazines – is seeking a creative, detail-driven Advertising Design Manager to join our team. This multifaceted role blends graphic design, campaign strategy, ad operations and team leadership – perfect for someone who thrives on creative development, process improvement and team collaboration. You’ll oversee the design, strategy, trafficking, proofing and placement of advertisements across our award-winning print publications, websites and email newsletters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design print and digital advertisements for a diverse range of advertisers
• Write concise, engaging advertising copy tailored to regional audiences
• Strategize advertising campaigns across print, web and email platforms
• Preflight all ad materials to ensure files meet technical and editorial standards
• Manage ad trafficking and placement schedules for print and digital
• Oversee ad proofing and revision process with clients, ensuring accuracy and brand alignment
• Assign design projects to other team members and freelance designers
• Provide creative direction, constructive feedback and quality control on all advertising designs
• Maintain and improve workflow systems to streamline ad operations
• Manage web banner ads and newsletter ad placements
• Coordinate ad layout planning for print publications and special sections

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design, advertising or marketing services
• Experience assigning and managing creative work for other designers
• Strong creative direction and visual feedback skills
• Excellent copywriting abilities and experience crafting advertising messages
• Proven success in supporting cross-platform advertising campaigns
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experience with CRM or advertisement management platforms
• Outstanding organization and time-management skills
• Familiarity with project management and trafficking systems
• Precision in preflighting and proofing ad materials
• Experience with email marketing tools and website CMS is a plus

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Natural leader who inspires and directs others effectively
• Process-oriented with an eye for design and detail
• Collaborative communicator who translates client needs into compelling visual solutions
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines across teams
• Invested in helping local and regional businesses succeed through well-crafted advertising

Application Instructions:

To apply, please email the following to careers@flagshippublishing.com with the subject line “Advertising Design Manager – [Your Name]”:

• A brief cover letter introducing yourself and your experience
• Your resume
• A portfolio with ad design samples and writing examples (PDF or link preferred)

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