Associate Creative Director, Copy
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Athena
Athena is a creative place for leaders risk-takers creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. We partner with organizations looking to transform their presence reputation and performance. For over ten years weve delivered business insights marketing strategies and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.
Our people make Athena Athena. Theyre what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace for three years running we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.
About the Position
Werelooking for anACDCopywriter to help lead creative output across client work and the Athena brand. This role balancesbig ideathinking with strong execution partnering closely with designers strategists project managers and fellow writers to deliver insightfulon brandwork.
Youllmove fluidly between concept development creative direction and team leadershipowning the written voice while helping set the creative bar across channels and initiatives.
Requirements
What youll be responsible for:
- Lead copy direction across campaigns content and brand expressions ensuring consistency in tone voice and messaging.
- Develop creative platforms and messaging frameworks that support integrated campaign ideas from concept through execution.
- Drive andfacilitateconcepting and ideation sessions translating insights into clear compelling creative ideas.
- Manageday-to-daycopy development across multiple projects ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Mentor and guide writers through feedback coaching and editorial review to elevate creative output.
- Collaborate closely with designers and art directors to ensure copy and visuals work together seamlessly.
- Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to present work respond to feedback andmaintainalignment throughout execution.
- Contribute to new business efforts pitches and Athena brand initiatives as needed.
- Provide confident creative feedback on visual design and art direction helping shape campaigns with a strong point of view on taste craft and overall creative quality.
- Partner closely with design and art leadership to elevate the work ensuring ideas are holistically strongfrom concept to copy to visual execution.
The skills and experience you should have:
- ACDlevelcopy leadership experiencedemonstratedthrough a portfolio showing campaign concepting and multichannel execution.
- Required: Proven 360 advertising experience leading copy across fully integrated campaigns (paid and organic social digitalTVvideo experiential OOH CRM/email web etc.).
- Required: Experience leading and mentoring a team of writers including assigning work providing editorial direction and developing talent.
- Advanced writing editing and storytelling skills with a strong point of view on craft and quality.
- Ability to translate complex or ambiguous ideas into clear persuasive messaging for defined audiences.
- Comfort working in afast paced collaborativeagency styleenvironment with multiple stakeholders.
- A strong design sensibility and art direction instinct with the ability to evaluate visual work give constructive creative feedback and help push campaigns to their highest level.
Its a plus if you have:
- Experience writing for regulated complex orhigh-stakeindustries (telecom automotive enterprise brands).
- Experience developing or managing brand voice and messaging frameworks.
- Experience partnering with performance or analytics teams to refine messaging based on results.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental benefits including of 1K Health Reimbursement Account
- Matching 401K
- Generous PTO policy
- Substantial Parental Leave Policy
- Hybrid Work Environment
Candidates must be willing to work hybrid (3 days on-site) in our Philadelphia PA office.
Curious about your career path at Athena This role is within a rapidly growing creative department and the right candidate can excel produce great work and have an immediate impact on Athenas creative product culture and growth.
We strive to keep our application process open easy and as painless and transparent as we can make it. We need team members like you to join us. Ready to apply Lets get started.
Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position please contact us at 866.299.6040or at .
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Logo Design
- Trello
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Martech
- Adobe Photoshop
- Social Media Management
- Adobe Illustrator
- Copywriting
- Customer relationship management
- Experience Design
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
Athena is a marketing and communications organization that forges connections between our clients and their audiences. By leveraging diverse talent and expertise, we devise strategies, craft campaigns, activate experiences, and optimize operations to strengthen brands, improve percept ... View more
