Senior to Associate Creative Director
– Copywriter, LAn n The Gign n This isn’t a job for someone with big lofty goals to boss other people around.
You are a writer’s, writer’s, writer.
As part of a small but growing office, you’ll be the lead copywriter and depended on to be the go-to for amazing ideas and brilliant copy.
You’ll also have a hand in shaping work and building relationships with clients.
But first and foremost, you’re an idea/copy machine.
And while you may be paired with an ACD art director sometimes, you will often be asked to run point on projects on your own.
So, you must be extremely confident, independent, and entrepreneurial-minded.
Most excitingly, you’ll have a hand in growing our small but mighty west coast office.
We’re a collaborative bunch made up of multi-disciplinary creatives.
Any skills beyond writing are a huge plus-like shooting, directing, standup, etc.n n Responsibilitiesn Able to function as a leader in the conception, design, and creation of content for television, print, websites, and multimedia creative on projects with the Group Creative Director or Creative Director Ability to ensure the quality, craft and implementation of all work done on given projects Excel at crafting scripts, headlines, and more with little to no oversight Provides opportunities for learning and growth for all creative team members.
Delegates or shares tasks/responsibilities to improve workflow.
When necessary, presents creative strategies and concepts to clients, both internal and external Serves as liaison between client and creative group, communicating vision of creative group to client.
Understands the Client’s business, brand, products and their customers.
Is responsible for presentation to clients when needed and structures selling arguments for work.
Must be a player/coach, still creating much of their own work while mentoring those around them to create and produce great work Strategize with brand team to anticipate problems, analyze solutions, identify alternatives and suggest recommendations Partners with Group Creative Director, Creative Director, and Planning to inform creative strategies that will lead to great work Supports overall department growth in developing internal workflow solutions.
Collaborates with other departments, account management, strategy and clients to ensure extraordinary work.
Reviews new creative design ideas and implementation tools Remains current with and ahead of creative trends in the industry Ensures management practices within the department are professional, timely and in the best interest of McKinney’s profitability Always, always, leads by example