Associate Creative Director Copy
Associate Creative Director Copy
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Job Description
Who we are:
As a 100 independent and 100 employeeowned agency we are driven by an independent spirit and believe in the power of the collective. We foster a culture that enables and expects all departments to make our brands impossible to ignore.
The creative department:
On our mission to make brands impossible to ignore good is the enemy of great. We think big and we are not satisfied until we find the right expression of the idea one that evokes emotion and ignites conversation. We dont accept a big idea without a great . And we dont accept executions without a big idea. Thats how we solve business problems.
The role:
Part of what makes an ACD Copywriter a 22Squared ACD Copywriter is an insatiable curiosity that always has them asking why and what if. Its this desire to always push for better that makes our writers so successful. Applying your craft here means partnering with an Art Director so you can combine your superpowers to tackle exciting and challenging projects together. Your approach to creative problemsolving and your insights on culture at large will be an inspiration to those around you in and out of the Creative department. If youre on the hunt for a place where youre given the support and freedom to fail to be inspired to grow to take risks. If youre looking for a creative agency on a mission to create work thats authentically human and impossible to ignore well youve come to the right place. Were hiring talent now. Acquiring perspective always.
Responsibilities:
- Active in the brief kickoff and has a POV on strategy and client business needs.
- Collaborates and builds relationships with colleagues across disciplines.
- Strong understanding of a brands strategic positioning and ability to provide verbal and written rationales to support their creative work.
- Taps into other depts early and often to strengthen the work.
- Always offers creative and innovative ideas and solutions that incorporate strategic insights to meet goals.
- Can conceive develop and direct original concepts and big ideas across all media touch points on any platform.
- Ability to structure & develop client presentations that carry a strategic thread from concept to activation.
- Delivers Impossible to Ignore work from concept to .
- Has strong client interfacing skills with the ability to present and command attention persuade and sell work.
Management:
- Effectively mentors direct reports with clear constructive feedback to get the highest quality creative output while ensuring direct reports are on the path toward growth development.
- Effectively manages multiple teams and projects at once also able to focus on daytoday responsibilities.
- In both instances of management use your discretion when you are pulling in your CD to provide progress updates and seek guidance where appropriate.
- Responsible for bringing in other peer disciplines such as production media biz affairs and DEI as they look to make the work stronger.
- Understands the power of the collective; collaborates and communicates seamlessly with cross discipline peers.
- Strong organizational and time management skills never misses a deadline.
- Works with PM to schedule reviews with CD; ACD should be coming with recommendations as to what work should move forward.
- Proactively communicates any amount of time spent offline for personal appointments as needed with enough lead time.
- Capable of working independently in a WFH environment and being held accountable to agency business hours.
- Completes timesheets in a timely manner.
Expectations:
- Always maintains high quality of craft and attention to detail.
- Creates develops and leads conceptual direction as work goes to Production.
- Ability to roll up sleeves when needing to deliver a final product
- Brings forward provocative proactive ideas based on current trends and pop culture.
- Has advanced knowledge of technology and how copy works effectively across mediums.
- Stays current on latest industry trends as well as emerging tech.
- Maturity to understand that with great work comes daytoday work.
- Have an entrepreneurial spirit and coachable attitude with an eagerness to improve craft.
- A detailoriented and pragmatic problem solver.
- Participation in new business pitches if necessary.
Culture:
- Embraces and contributes to diverse and inclusive perspectives and participates in agency DEI programming and initiatives.
- Helps plan culturebuilding events through Town Halls or Creative Ops.
Qualifications:
- 610 years agency experience minimum 1 year managing/leading creative teams
- Bachelors Degree or higher in English Creative Writing Journalism Communications or Advertising/Portfolio school
- An outstanding track record and portfolio that shows off creative strategic thinking
- Detailed multidisciplinary design knowledge with ability to steward a brand across all touchpoints
- Solid knowledge of all steps required in the creative development and production process and the ability to lead both.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
