Associate Creative Director (Copy)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead creative direction for agency clients across consumer and B2B sectors, owning concept-to-execution and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Must-have: 5+ years delivering high-caliber work and coaching other creatives.
  • Standout: Ownership of cross-functional work with tech, media, and analytics to hit performance goals.
  • Standout: Ability to partner deeply with clients and craft cohesive, story-driven campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the creative vision and brand direction for agency clients across consumer and B2B sectors
  • Channel research and data-driven insights into well-crafted work that delivers upon client strategy, business objectives and performance goals
  • Coach and mentor writers and designers to take their work from concept to final execution, with strategic vision
  • Craft cohesive stories that drive emotion and inspire action across all digital channels
  • Confidently present ideas and creative concepts to internal team members and clients
  • Partner with tech, media, and analytics team members to ensure creative is optimized to meet and exceed goals
  • Collaborate with the client services team to accurately estimate creative solutions within budget and time limitations
  • Direct external partners, contractors, and consultants to support internal resources when needed

Requirements

  • 5+ years delivering high-caliber, boundary-pushing work and coaching other creatives to do the same
  • The ability to shift seamlessly between different audiences, industries, and brand voices
  • A portfolio that showcases strong concepting skills and project/campaign ownership
  • Someone who loves diving in deep to understand clients' business and become their highly valued partner
  • A deep understanding of the connection between visual and verbal, and how those elements come together to tell a story
  • Confidence without ego

Benefits

  • Flexibility - hybrid in-office/remote environment, generous PTO, summer Fridays and floating holidays beyond standard holidays
  • Growth opportunities with regular check-ins, goal progress, and leadership development
  • Transparency with anonymous surveys, open door policy, regular agency meetings, suggestion box
  • Commitment to company culture with employee-led recognition, diversity and inclusion committee, monthly events, weekly happy hours
  • Paid day off each year for volunteering
  • Office amenities including dedicated workspace, access to building facilities and rooftop
  • Ease of transport with proximity to public transit and paid parking underground
  • A hybrid office model with option to WFH 2+ days/week
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Employer-matched 401k
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Envisionit

Envisionit is an award-winning, full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in Chicago with in-house Media, Creative, Tech, Strategy and Analytics teams. We have fueled growth for clients in a range of industries, with a core focus is in technology, CPG and destination.We are bold and resourceful. Energized and curious. Ready to solve problems and eager to apply new ideas. Our mission is to know our clients and their market, customer, and needs better than anyone else in order to help them achieve goals faster & without friction. In our work, we value being engaged, proactive, impactful, curious, and supportive. In our culture, we champion transparency, belonging, giving back, and having fun. Our purpose at Envisionit is to "Seize the Opportunity." For our employees, partners, and clients: now is the moment to grow, learn, be curious, build new capabilities, and achieve amazing things.Current career opportunities at Envisionit are available here: https://envisionitagency.com/careers/

Founded in 2002
Chicago, Illinois, USA
78 employees (27 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30%
Direct
45.8%
Referral
6.8%
Social
15.7%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~78

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (26% of company)
Median Career Experience
15.5 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3