Creative Director, Copy

WHY DEPT

We are pioneers at heart. What this means is that we are always leaning forward thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. Thats why we hire curious self-driven talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning that with people across 20 countries were big enough to provide you with the best tools global opportunities and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you your growth your team and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems no matter where you are in the world.

ABOUT YOU

Were looking for a super talented team-first social-media and paid digital media-savvy Creative Director to lead a large always-on organic social account for a major e-commerce brand. This person must have previous experience leading an always-on social account in an agency setting. In an ideal world you have a copywriting/editorial background with deep knowledge in production (spanning from event coverage to live action shoots) community management influencer work and extensive full-funnel paid digital media experience. You will be working closely with and guiding a team of social strategists copywriters art directors designers video editors influencer managers and producersto name a few. Team development will be a priority so you should have countless rave reviews from past direct reports with words like supportive collaborative driven inspiring boundary-pushing and creative visionary being used to describe you.

Beyond rolling up your sleeves and steering a high volume of content in the day-to-day of an always-on social account you will serve as conceptual lead for paid digital campaign workleading ideation and overseeing the rollout of everything from upper funnel creator activation to programmatic performance media. Youll also be working closely with our Business Director and other key leaders in a more strategic and global capacity representing creative at the highest level and ensuring brand cohesion and synergy across the many workstreams and teams who touch this key account daily and globally. Because this particular account has grown so rapidly in the past year we need someone who can handle both the larger more strategic birds eye view conversations as well as the on-the-ground work. Were looking for a CD who feels just as confident feedbacking on social concepts and meeting 1:1 with c-suite clients as they are leading global team brainstorms pitching bold brief-shaking ideas and overseeing million-dollar off-site productions.

Building client relationships should come very natural to you and you should have a track record of nurturing those partner relationshipsearning trust quickly selling through additional work and ultimately growing past accounts.

As is the case with every other CD on our dynamic team this CD will lead with great ideas that cut through the crowded social media landscape. Youll have a strong POV on what makes for great content with our audience and youll work daily across disciplines to achieve that vision. Youll be the guiding force behind the overall creative direction and team culture and will help to define standards and set the teams tone.

We believe cultural relevance is essential to successful organic content. This CD should have a keen eye for trends on social and behaviors that drive them. You must live and breathe social and stay up to date on best practices new platform features and emerging platforms in the industry.

This CD will manage several direct reports so were looking for someone who has not just led big teams before but is known for bringing out the best in them. Deep leadership experience and a reputation for nurturing talent is mandatory.

You will report into our Executive Creative Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Creative Director will bring an entrepreneurial spirit to their role and will unite and inspire teams in order to elevate our overall creative work.

• Lead a day-to-day multidisciplinary creative team
• Help teams execute a high volume of high-quality conceptual creative work across social and display on a monthly basis
• Serve as conceptual lead on larger campaign moments
• Guide brand partners and teams as they navigate social and cultural trends
• Exercise vision to identify meaty opportunities for clients and for our business
• Build strong trusting relationships with key client partners and account and design leads
• Articulate solutions that solve clients business challenges
• Creative impeccable decks that tell stories and sell through ideas
• Present flawlessly and impactfully
• Develop content plans that effectively engage audiences
• Partner with leadership to build project teams that consistently exceed expectations
• Encourage collaboration among disciplines and agency teams
• Implement smooth production processes and ideal ways of working
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities within the team
• Manage several direct reports
• Invest in developing emerging talent
• Play a key role in new business pitches

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of experience as a CD (or similar creative leadership role)
• 10 years of experience at a social or digital creative agency
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary social-first creative team
• Background in copywriting or social strategy
• Proven experience developing executing and winning awards for digital-native campaigns
• Astute copywriting and design sense
• Deep tech experience and understanding of innovative platforms
• Social native (lives and breathes social media and knows platform best practices by heart)
• Expert knowledge of community management
• Expert knowledge of influencer marketing
• Expert knowledge of production
• Experience working with key stakeholders at global brands
• Expert builder of client relationships
• A solutions-oriented entrepreneurial mindset
• An ability to be hands-on on multiple projects at once
• Experience mentoring and managing direct reports
• Charismatic presentation skills comfort in client settings
• Expertise at building polished client-ready presentations in Google Slides
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Stellar interpersonal and listening skills

WHAT DO WE OFFER

We are a collaborative open-door best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package:

• Healthcare Dental and Vision coverage
• 401k plan plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

The anticipated salary range for this position based on locations are listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience expertise physical location and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind were flexible.

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:

DEPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. Were committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace regardless of anyones identity background beliefs lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. Its totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT participates in E-Verify meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google KFC Philips Audi Twitch Patagonia eBay and more. Its team of 2500 digital specialists across 30 locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

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DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

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