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Pearson · 4 hours ago

Manager, Creative Strategy & Design

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Pearson is a global learning company dedicated to helping individuals realize their potential through education. They are seeking a Manager for Creative Strategy & Design to lead the creative vision and execution within Pearson Studio, ensuring alignment across various creative disciplines and maintaining brand integrity. The role involves hands-on creative work, mentoring talent, and guiding projects to elevate Pearson's brand through innovative concepts and strategies.

BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education

Responsibilities

Elevate the overall creative standard by developing ideas that reflect agency-level quality

Lead conceptual thinking for campaign-level, brand-defining, and high-impact Studio projects

Translate complex ideas into clear creative strategies, narratives, and design approaches

Shape briefs, frames, stories, and creative territories that guide the rest of The Studio

Provide creative direction across digital, editorial, environmental, social, and motion work

Serve as the anchor point between all creative verticals — ensuring alignment, clarity, and consistency

Partner with Video & Media, Content & Copy, Digital Design, Brand System Management, and Operations to ensure shared understanding of creative direction

Facilitate idea development sessions, ideation workshops, and creative alignment conversations

Guide project teams so that all disciplines work cohesively from a unified creative foundation

Champion Pearson’s brand identity system and ensure conceptual work pushes the brand forward while staying grounded in its strategic foundation

Ensure creative ideas reflect Pearson’s tone of voice, narrative priorities, and design system

Help evolve the Pearson brand through thoughtful experimentation and creative innovation

Lead creative reviews at all project stages; from concept through final delivery

Provide constructive, inspiring feedback that helps teams refine and elevate their work

Maintain a high bar for storytelling, clarity, craft, and visual excellence

Work closely with the Creative Director, Global Brand to establish Studio-wide creative vision, standards, and long-term direction

Partner with the Studio Account Director and Strategic Creative Operations Manager to ensure timelines, staffing, and scopes enable great creative outcomes

Represent the The Studio leadership forums, offering perspective on creative direction, priorities, and opportunities

Oversee a team of Art Directors and Graphic Designers — guiding their growth, development, and creative excellence

Provide hands-on creative direction, feedback, and coaching to help them stretch their skills and deliver their strongest work

Ensure the Creative Strategy & Design team is operating with clarity, alignment, and shared creative standards

Qualification

Creative directionConceptual thinkingBrand systemsNarrative shapingMulti-disciplinary leadershipCreative mentoringCollaborationCommunication skillsStorytelling