Position Summary:Associate Creative Directors at Grizzly are responsible for championing creative problemsolving leading and contributing to creative work on crossdisciplinary projects and elevating agency output and experience. They dont just take assignments or fill in blanks instead they ask questions and generate fresh ideas while overseeing the creation and production of bold adventurous work for our clients. They are project and client experts ensuring that the creative output solves our clients business challenges while also challenging the team and leading them into new creative territories. They make strategic decisions on behalf of Grizzlys project teams providing key feedback to the delivery team and working closely with clients to ensure that every deliverable meets/exceeds their needs and expectations. ACDs seek out a diversity of ideas welcome feedback and are comfortable managingup to Creative Directors and Executive Leadership.
Essential Functions:
Champion Creative Excellence
Work both independently and collaboratively with Creative Directors to uncover insights generate unique ideas and clearly articulate creative concepts to team members and clients.
Work closely with the strategy team to build creative briefs that will guide our teams work and ensure each project meets expectations and solves the right our teams impact by delegating work to appropriate people/teams and providing smart useful constructive feedback.
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and actively support efforts to increase productivity and strengthen the creative process at Grizzly.
Mentor and coach team members by providing new perspectives developing each individuals strengths and scaling the teams promote and reinforce crossfunctional collaboration by seeking insight from nondesign team members and contributors.
Foster progressive thinking and contribute to Grizzly thought leadership.
Partner with recruiters and participate in screening and interviewing of potential Grizzly team members.
Keep a positive outlook and optimistic attitude.
Conceptualize and Produce Creative Solutions
Lead concept development across several client relationships working across brand identity digital experience campaign and film to a strong visual aesthetic on projects helping elevate Grizzlys creative output.
Contribute creative writing on client and agency projects creating meaningful narrative work and strategic brand/digital/campaign copy with linguistic savvy.
Deliver consistently exceptional work on time and within budget leading with optimism and providing creative oversight on projects from start to flexibility in your approach to creative problem solving while staying focused on the clients business outcomes at all times.
Demonstrate ability to quickly learn from and leverage user research and client feedback to maximize effectiveness of all project types.
Champion the direct connection between brand and business outcomes through strategy copy design technology and visual storytelling.
Learn and leverage new tools techniques and methodologies to achieve bold unique visual experiences across all mediums.
Prioritize work on multiple projects while staying organized meticulous and in and lead client presentations sessions and followup meetings.
Multitask among several workstreams and/or projects including taking part in pitching and winning new work
Always be Learning
Stay plugged into industry and cultural trends and be aware of new technologies and opportunities that will bring a fresh perspective to the agency and our to Grizzlys growth by supporting projects initiatives and fellow teammates.
Take initiative in learning and growing as a leader and as a team member.
Qualifications:
46 years of creative experience
35 years of agency experience
Experience leading and managing creative teams
Expert with industrystandard creative tools (Adobe CS / Sketch/Figma)
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment
Creatively brave and relentlessly attentive to detail
Proven experience building brandsystems
Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Excellent presentation skills that encompass clear compelling communications
Proven ability to work crossfunctionally with all agency personnel in developing plans recommendations and deliverables
Strong conceptual and brainstorming skills
Excellent listening skills with the ability to understand the needs of the client and the intended audience.
Work Requirements:
Within one hours drive of San Diego CA.
Flexibility with schedule to meet client commitments.
Domestic and international travel may be required.
$125000 $130000 a year
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