Assembly is an integrated agency providing purposebuilt communications to Microsoft bringing strategy creative research social and digital and influencer marketing together to drive tangible business results and advance Microsofts mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
Assembly Media Inc. a subsidiary of Daniel J. Edelman Holdings Inc. is looking for a Vice President (VP) Creative Director to help lead and direct the Assembly team. This Creative Director (writer or art director) will help us make stuff the world wants to talk about. Funny stuff. Gripping stuff. Important stuff. The kind of stuff youll be proud to put in your book and share on LinkedIn for surebut also stuff thatll have you telling your friends and parents we did that. Youll help build a team of creatives and lead idea development from conception to completion while always raising the bar on creative expression.
The ideal candidate is a businessminded steward of the client relationship and is entrusted and empowered to ensure both the clients and the agencys business objectives are met. In this role you will effectively identify and anticipate business problems and help clients solve them through applying deep industry and tactical knowledge. You will effectively manage across teams and help leverage the full suite of Assembly resources while creating a climate that encourages excellence courage and integrity.
Weve generated some of the industrys most talked about work from the universally soughtafter CheezIts and Wine combo boxes to Rice Krispies Treats Braille Love Notes. Weve helped RaisinBran eaters achieve a coveted Bran Bod physique and have recently ushered the ice cream truck jingle into the 21st century.
What We Expect
We want passion. We want excitement. Its brainstorm day so we need your energy andvision. But alsoyour ideas. Especially your ideas.Youllbounce them off your coworkers laughing with planners designers art directors strategiststocreateamazing and enduring work. You are a creator who can run at different speeds and lead projects that require you to stay on top of each twist and turn.
Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver creative concepts and ideas founded in insights across all platforms for briefs and new business pitches as well as work that is consistent with the brands personality and differentiates the client from the competition
Deliver fresh thinking and innovative creative solutions and relevant motivating campaigns and platforms
Understand clients brand and category in order to develop work that is consistent with the brands personality and will differentiate the client from the competition
Recognizing and developing great ideas and pushing them forward as the cohesive team lead of art directors copy editors designers and more to bring the creative process to life
Works handinhand with senior account lead to see projects from ideas to activation effectively completing projects of high quality within timeframe and budget
Work in conjunction with account teams planners and strategists to direct the visual/verbal expression of brand building ideas to drive media coverage buzz and brand
Basic Qualifications:
At least 812 years of creative agency experience (some inhouse is okay as long as it was a great house)
A bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
A killer online portfolio with a nice mix of socialfirst creative digital and integrated campaign work
*Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered*
Preferred Qualifications:
A love for (and an active user of) social media
Energy enthusiasm and a smile
Willingness to push your craft get your hands dirty and make great things
Social fluency and a solid understanding of how to drive conversation and engagement across social channels
A natural flare for the unique the buzzworthy and the culturally relevant
Ability to think strategically and conceptualize creatively
Strong presentation and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fastpaced environment
$105000 $175000 a year
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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenuebased metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and regionspecific benefits.
Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.
Assembly is committed to diversity equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people members of the LGBTQ community veterans parents individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
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