Associate Creative Director - Experiential / Copy

• Play a hands-on role in the delivery of outstanding creative and results, working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team and environment (Creative teammates, strategists, media planners and account team) to ensure creative work is on-brand, works hard and stands out amongst the rest
• Help to guide teams to define experiential programming, thematics, consumer journeys and physical components
• Work hand in hand with production on fabrication and production elements to ensure in-budget solutions, quality control and on time delivery
• Ensure consistency and efficacy of creative
• Concept creative from brief to end product with the ability to self-manage multiple projects and tight timelines
• Work within the client’s established brand guidelines
• Leverage concepting and strategic talent to contribute to entire campaigns that solve for consumer needs and business goals
• Successfully advocate your creative ideas by confidently presenting to leadership, stakeholders and clients
• Articulate and rationalize creative decisions with strategic insights
• Collaborate with internal teams such as media, strategists, and creative leads to test a multitude of creative iterations and apply learnings to evolving best practices
• Stay consistently relevant and up-to-date on all marketing trends and culture in effort to bring fresh ideas, sharing with peers and the broader team
• Proactively research and develop innovative ideas for clients’ brand
• Develop exceptional concepts for a wide range of advertising including branding, TV, social, digital, print, OOH, experiential and more
• Appraise and edit your own work
• Work closely with project managers and account teams across the life span of a project
• Bring to life ideas for new business pitches and existing clients across presentations and production
• Work effectively with all stakeholders to complete projects within timelines and budget parameters
• Receptive to creative feedback and adaptability in creative development process
• give direction to creatives from leadership and clients
• As an adjunct and support to creative leadership drive overall creative aesthetic and concept creation, bringing innovative ideas to life both visually and verbally
• Contribute to ongoing performance reviews of the team and provides team members with opportunities to grow and thrive creatively

• 7+ years of experience within an ad agency or similar setting
• Degree in marketing/communications or similar field
• 3d and AI knowledge a plus
• Be fearless and not afraid to fail
• A natural curiosity for the unique, the buzz-worthy and the culturally relevant with a willingness to push forward brave, new ideas
• The optimism to think bigger, the curiosity to dig deeper, and the passion to do better
• The ability to adapt to new ideas, processes, and business problems with ease and enthusiasm
• A professional attitude and an openness to feedback that commands the respect of supervisors and colleagues
• An appreciation for the relationship between copy and visual elements (and great design in general). We expect our ACDs to understand that a product isn’t truly great unless the copy and the design support each other
• Eagle eye attention to detail
• Cross functional design and conceptual experience necessary
• A passionate desire to be a part of an agency built for marketing today
• A love of the data and results and the gamification of the creative to keep pushing for record breaking results in a campaign
• Strong work ethic
• Digital portfolio of drool-worthy advertising, campaign concepts and relevant creative endeavors
• Ability to think strategically, conceptualize and see ideas through to polished execution
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some nights/weekends
• Thought leadership: A strong point of view
• ability to contribute to the creative and strategic development of a brand campaign, and the ability to promote conceptual thinking among the team/ability to communicate ideas clearly
• Some travel may be required
• Excellent interpersonal communications (written and verbal), creative problem-solving and presentation skills
• High level of accountability
• Desire to be a driver of culture and bring your best self every day
• Compassion, empathy and investment in your team, the organization and the work

3d and AI knowledge a plus

robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings