Associate Creative Director, Copy

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $125K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive high-impact creative work for clients by owning the vision, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Own the creative vision and ensure concepts align with client goals.
  • Must-have: 5+ years delivering high-caliber, boundary-pushing work and coaching teams.
  • Standout: Strong storytelling across visual and verbal channels with client partnership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the creative vision and brand direction for our agency's clients across consumer and B2B sectors
  • Channel research and data-driven insights into well-crafted work that delivers upon our client's strategy, business objectives and performance goals
  • Coach and mentor writers and designers to take their work from concept to final execution, with support and strategic vision along the way
  • Craft cohesive stories that drive emotion and inspire action across all digital channels
  • Confidently present ideas and creative concepts to both internal team members and clients
  • Partner with tech, media, and analytics team members to ensure our creative is optimized to meet and exceed our clients\' goals
  • Collaborate with the client services team to accurately estimate creative solutions within budget and time limitations, ensuring effort matches value
  • 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 your clients' business and becoming 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
  • A great copywriter, with a passion for discovering new ways to tell a brand\'s story that builds relationships with their audience

Benefits

  • A hybrid office model, with the option to WFH 2+ days/week
  • A minimum of 20 days off yearly + 12 company holidays + summer hours
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Employer-matched 401k
  • Transit benefits, corporate discount programs, free fitness center membership
  • Career pathing, dedicated budget towards opportunities for professional growth
  • A culture focused on collaboration, curiosity & support, with regular events, volunteerism, and an employee-led recognition program
  • A paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause they are passionate about, and opportunity to share this cause with the rest of the company
  • Access to a dedicated workspace in our downtown office plus free use of the Prudential building concierge and well-equipped fitness center
  • Stunning rooftop overlooking the lake for outdoor work
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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