Associate Creative Director, Writer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ACD, Art partner to ideate and create work that delivers on client goals and aligns with Giant Spoon’s mission to expand how audiences experience brands, while also having a nuanced understanding of client feedback and a client’s place in the market.

• Translate creative strategy into creative ideas, exhibiting an expert understanding of the client's brand story, the cultural environment, the marketing approach and the competition.

• Work hand in hand with an Art partner to develop internal and external presentations of creative ideas and thought processes

• Effectively share and present work internally to creative leadership and present a strong point of view; confidently pushing the envelope or proposing alternative approaches

• Collaborate with Strategy, Design and Production Teams to maintain the integrity of the creative through the concept and campaign development process

• Lead relationships with outside vendors and collaborators (e.g. directors, stylists, models, editors, etc.)

• Serve as a creative lead on-set for shoots, managing execution and working directly with outside vendors in real time to ensure quality of the final product

• Manage the day-to-day work of junior team members and may have direct reports on their own projects or across other projects to manage and mentor

• Present work to clients passionately, articulately, and in a way that reflects an understanding of client goals/desires while continuously building a deeper relationship with clients.Communicate concepts creatively when traditional modes of representation aren’t appropriate for the situation at hand (i.e. sketches, collages, requesting a client workshop etc.)

• Communicate any flags proactively in deliverables or work to the CD or creative lead on a project

• Champion the brand with consistency across visual design assets and help develop a unified design brand language

• Craft memorable, storytelling visuals to support new business pitch opportunities

• Flex outside of the primary skill set including ability to write up idea concepts as needed

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a conceptual writer in an advertising agency

• Mastery of concepting, campaign architecture, and short form writing

• Experience with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution

• Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry

• Concept and create beautifully designed content from briefs, insights and strategy

• Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus

• Works efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Possesses keen problem-solving skills and overcomes challenges successfully

• Exhibits openness for learning and growth

• Takes personal initiative and demonstrates independent thinking

• Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator

• Ability to craft internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Acute attention to detail

• Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices

• Ability to foster trusting relationships with teammates and clients

• Open to receiving and providing thoughtful feedback

• Ability to effectively manage up and down

• Demonstrates proactivity on projects

• Ability to coach and mentor a growing team

• Ability to foster a collaborative and caring team environment

• Participate in day-to-day communication with key team members and partners to identify the right times to execute and the right times to delegate

• Recommend new formats and tools to leverage in client projectsExperience with digital and/or social content production

What We Offer

• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $130,000 -$145,000.
• Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location.
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• various other benefits and perks.