Tennessee Valley Authority · 1 day ago
Specialist, Creative Consultant
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expTennessee Valley Authority is an organization focused on enterprise communications, and they are seeking a Specialist, Creative Consultant to represent Marketing & Creative Communications for designated business units. The role involves managing project tracking, guiding communications consultants, and ensuring that projects meet client objectives while enhancing the TVA brand.
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Responsibilities
Exhibits and promotes integrity, respect, and authenticity in all interactions internal or external to TVA Communications and in performance of assigned duties
Demonstrates strong collaboration, open-mindedness, and partnership with teammates within and outside the TVA Communications organization
Enhances and protects the TVA reputation and brand; builds understanding and support for the agency’s long-term strategy and enterprise priorities
Ensures the TVA image is correctly, consistently, and effectively conveyed in all materials to exhibit a high quality, consistent corporate message
Identifies risks associated with timelines and determines/helps develop alternatives to find a successful outcome
Supports efforts for cost avoidance/reduction while remaining consistent with TVA’s branding guidelines
Acts as a steward of TVA by routinely evaluating and assessing 'the spend' of brand/visual communication related items and providing proactive oversight, initiative, thought leadership to the Communications leadership team
Develops and maintains a deep understanding of Marketing & Creative Communications’ capabilities and limitations to effectively engage in their representative role
Ensures that projects and related deliverables meet the needs of our internal/external clients and that they meet the stated objectives of the client as well as their return on investment
Provides guidance in connecting creative communications projects to strategic goals and in proactively proposing and developing products that assist in achieving short- and/or long-term objectives for Communications and the broader organization
Creates or supports the creation of production schedules/timelines as needed
Engages directly with project management and work request applications, tools and resources
Develops, recommends best practices, technology and process methodology/tools that enhance group efficiency and success to include partnering with T&I and Data & Analytics Center of Excellence (PowerBI, Tableau) to produce data visualizations that aid in both tracking and highlighting key performance visuals
Promotes/ensures adherence to and provides counsel regarding TVA Corporate Identify principles including management of the TVA logo and the prevention and elimination of internally created logos or identities that do not support the TVA brand
Collaborates with outsourced design agency resources as necessary
Serves as a member of the Emergency Response Organization, and the Public Information organization in particular, in accordance with Emergency Plan procedures. Supports on-call rotation for after-hours needs. Additional assignments as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, marketing, visual communications, graphic arts, new media or a related field of study; or equivalent education, training and experience
At least 4-7 years of professional experience in a creative environment related to ad agency, design studio, video production, marketing, or a similar field
Prior interactive/digital agency coordination/traffic manager experience
Proven consulting and negotiating skills
External vendor relationship management
Ability to explain and understand complex technical issues and scenarios
Understanding of design and production of various communication types; rich media, print collateral, video, live and produced events, and web
Demonstrable understanding of core elements and fundamentals of project management techniques
Solid understanding of project management tools and applications
Exceptional level of creativity, across a variety of disciplines (traditional, new and rich media)
Excellent listening skills with the ability to quickly synthesize the essence of the visual communication need/objectives and translate it into a visual concept
Proactive, self-motivated, and good instincts
Solid knowledge of graphics, video and other rich-media techniques and emerging technologies
Highly conceptual with the ability to pitch/sell creative ideas in an inclusive and collaborative manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to wear multiple hats
Attention to detail and the ability/temperament to manage multiple projects
Creative, resourceful, decisive, and highly productive self-starter who is comfortable with a high degree of responsibility
Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position/access requirements and essential job functions
Preferred
Adobe Work Front Production Coordination experience
Project Management and/or Adobe Work Front Certifications
Lean Six Sigma experience
Agile experience
Project Management Certification
Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate agency that provides electricity for business customers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2019-03-29Debt Financing· $4M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lyash
President & CEO
John Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Financial Services
Recent News
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