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Now Hiring; Associate Creative Director #17091 in St. Louis

Associate Creative Director #17091
Location: Downtown St. Louis

General Description
The Associate Creative Director (ACD) is a complete creative, responsible for leading a team in the thinking and making of ideas big and small. Part manager, part writer and all about making things happen, the ACD is just as likely to inspire a team with direction  as they are to lead by example.
 
There’s nothing quite like the feeling when an idea comes together. And you’ve been putting great ideas together for quite some time. With a penchant for writing, a love of art direction, and a soft spot for creative teams, you’re comfortable leading all three. Because, well, that’s what it takes to make great ideas happen.
 
The Work
    -  Be an expert on client business beyond the creative challenges

    -  Tell a compelling story in four words or 4000.  Every medium. Every brand voice.

    -  Follow a brief, and know when something’s missing or when something needs to be challenged

    -  Help the client build their business and help the agency build ours

    -  Participate in presentations (and lead some too)

    -  Lead ideation sessions with support of CD and creative team

    -  Make sure the work is smart, accurate and awesome

    -  Give solid direction and constructive feedback to the team (design and copywriting)

    -  Manage day-to-day creative workflow, timelines and budgets


The Team
    -  Assist the CD to help grow the team

    -  Assist the team to help grow the work, providing insight, motivation, encouragement and               constructive feedback

    -  Contribute to employee reviews

    -  Be accessible to team members as a mentor and coach

    -  Lead by example (in every way)

    -  Be collaborative, flexible and open-minded

    -  Take the work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously 


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