Associate Creative Director – Copy

Associate Creative Director – Copy

Requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Exhibits sound judgment and decisive problem solving ability
• Ability to work well within a team setting
• Ability to build client rapport and trust
• Established presentation skills
• Managerial and leadership skills
• Deep understanding of product challenges in relation to overall market
• Complete understanding of market trends and marketing briefs
• In-depth understanding of the assigned account, treatment category, clinical developments, and relevant physician specialties
• Computer proficiency; solid knowledge of word text programs

Responsibilities

• Oversees the copy team from inception to final product and ensures quality of content and style to meet the client’s marketing strategies and objectives with their copy partner
• Manages and mentors a team of creatives that report to them and as needed on projects while simultaneously managing a heavy workload
• Brings knowledge of product, market & position ensures sound strategic planning, timely & accurate implementation, good service, financial control and a solid client relationship
• Full understanding of client’s marketplace and can evaluate work in light of current marketing environment and trends
• Possesses the ability to take abstract concepts and empower project teams to create cutting-edge concepts or designs that are user-friendly, representative of the client’s goals, and within brand guidelines
• Contributes innovative ideas appropriate to the client’s marketing strategy that challenge the status quo
• Leads and contributes in brainstorming sessions with stakeholders across meetings
• Proactively anticipates and solves creative problems and makes effective recommendations to CDs
• Leads creative teams in the execution of ideas to a high standard of creative excellence
• Provides feedback on creative approaches to communicate the client’s message about the product for both the overall campaign
• Oversees creation of concept roughs for presentation to client, developing them into compelling and captivating presentations; presents them in an organized, professional, and effective style to clients
• Helps set priorities and manages workloads so that assignments are completed within agreed upon time frames
• Responsible for growing existing brands and participating in new business to generate additional revenue
• Supervises and participates in all concept work for brands and new business pitches
• Fosters an environment of diversity and inclusion on the team
• Sets expectations for the team and communicates and follows up when standards are not being met
• Develops goals with each direct report and conducts performance reviews and regular 1:1s to provide coaching, support career plans, and provide learning opportunities that aligns people’s growth to craft’s people strategy
• Demonstrates the ability to hire and retain highly capable people
• Demonstrates full understanding of how budgets and schedules are applied for financial management
• Develops strong relationships with all cross discipline leads
• Advances knowledge and craft expertise in art, developing into a well-rounded creative
• Develops and seeks cross discipline learning from colleagues and vendors to ensure highest quality product within specified deadlines
• Shares experience and knowledge of the industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising/Marketing, Communications, Writing or related discipline preferred
• 10+ years of experience in marketing/advertising business experience preferred