Associate Creative Director
West Cary Group, Richmond, VA, United States
Description
West Cary Group is a full-service, digital marketing and technology agency based in Richmond, Virginia, which services numerous mid-sized local and Fortune 500 clients across a vast array of industries. Hopefully you enjoy the frenetic, dynamic, and exciting environment of a fast-growing firm, because we’re looking for a dynamic
Associate Creative Director .
The ideal candidate will oversee the creative team to help develop the agency’s creative product for clients.
Position Responsibilities
Attend strategy meetings for new business with clients and internal partners
Meet with creative team to check the status of current projects and assign new projects
Lead brainstorming sessions with creative team to develop ad campaigns based on clients’ needs
Evaluate the work and work hands on with the team to develop creative assets that meet the visual and copy objectives of the campaign
Create advertising proposals for clients
Pitch concepts to clients
Work closely with Creative Directors and other marketing professionals to achieve world‑class creative execution
Work with Account Management team to make sure clients’ needs are being met and creative goals are on track
Manage the creative team from concept to completion of projects with strong leadership
Lead and facilitate a variety of different creative, design, multimedia, production and marketing responsibilities while staying within the overall strategic vision outlined by company executives
Other duties as assigned
Requirements Role Qualifications
Must have the ability to lead a team of creatives
Must have knowledge of communication disciplines including marketing communications, advertising, media and public relations, printed and electronic design, web design, strategy development and project management
Must have broad-based creative experience and be able to evaluate copy and design in a wide variety of media
Must have brand and identity management expertise
Essential Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related field or equivalent professional experiences
A minimum of 5 to 9 years of experience in a creative role (such as Designer, Copywriter, Content Developer)
Supervisory experience in leading a creative team is a required
Must be proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications as well as Figma
Solid background in copywriting and/or design
Knowledge of each step of an ad campaign’s process to give creatives direction, work on schedule and meet clients’ advertising expectations
Heavy background in Direct Mail Advertising and a proven successful track record
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
Employer paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
401(k) matching
Cool people to work with!
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Associate Creative Director .
The ideal candidate will oversee the creative team to help develop the agency’s creative product for clients.
Position Responsibilities
Attend strategy meetings for new business with clients and internal partners
Meet with creative team to check the status of current projects and assign new projects
Lead brainstorming sessions with creative team to develop ad campaigns based on clients’ needs
Evaluate the work and work hands on with the team to develop creative assets that meet the visual and copy objectives of the campaign
Create advertising proposals for clients
Pitch concepts to clients
Work closely with Creative Directors and other marketing professionals to achieve world‑class creative execution
Work with Account Management team to make sure clients’ needs are being met and creative goals are on track
Manage the creative team from concept to completion of projects with strong leadership
Lead and facilitate a variety of different creative, design, multimedia, production and marketing responsibilities while staying within the overall strategic vision outlined by company executives
Other duties as assigned
Requirements Role Qualifications
Must have the ability to lead a team of creatives
Must have knowledge of communication disciplines including marketing communications, advertising, media and public relations, printed and electronic design, web design, strategy development and project management
Must have broad-based creative experience and be able to evaluate copy and design in a wide variety of media
Must have brand and identity management expertise
Essential Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related field or equivalent professional experiences
A minimum of 5 to 9 years of experience in a creative role (such as Designer, Copywriter, Content Developer)
Supervisory experience in leading a creative team is a required
Must be proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications as well as Figma
Solid background in copywriting and/or design
Knowledge of each step of an ad campaign’s process to give creatives direction, work on schedule and meet clients’ advertising expectations
Heavy background in Direct Mail Advertising and a proven successful track record
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
Employer paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
401(k) matching
Cool people to work with!
#J-18808-Ljbffr