Associate Creative Director

New York City, NY (On-site)

$90K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the creative vision and cross-channel delivery by turning briefs into standout concepts, pitching with impact, and guiding a multi-disciplinary team through production to hit brand and client goals.

  • Creative ownership: Lead strategy, concepting, and client pitches that articulate a clear vision across formats.
  • Cross-channel execution: Drive production and on time on budget delivery while maintaining brand consistency.
  • Team leadership: Build and inspire a high-performance team and align on briefs, timelines, and quality standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ideate, develop strategy, and pitch creative concepts to clients, with the ability to articulate the vision and answer any questions
  • At times, own electronic communications with clients to deliver project updates and creative solves
  • Motivate teams to execute integrated, cross-channel projects that are creatively brilliant, strategically on point, and seamlessly executed on time and on budget
  • Concept and develop outstanding creative with the team, mapping out the tasks needed to implement the vision
  • Experience with a wide range of creative formats, including but not limited to: engaging short-form social content, commercial campaigns, brand activations or stunts, and longform storytelling
  • Work alongside the team to concept and oversee production of bold and innovative creative
  • Review content for brand consistency, quality control, and overall look and feel to meet clients’ needs
  • Engage with project managers to ensure creative work aligns with strategic goals and target audiences
  • Create engaging pitch decks that clearly communicate Fresh Tape Media’s vision
  • Copywriting for pitch decks, scripts, and client communications

Requirements

  • 5+ years of agency or in-house experience with integrated, cross-channel campaigns
  • Proven ability to pitch, present, and clearly articulate creative ideas
  • Engaging portfolio showcasing creative direction expertise
  • Understanding of social, digital, and traditional media
  • Experience taking ideas from concept to execution while managing a team
  • Interest in marketing trends, social strategy, and new technologies
  • Positive attitude, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong communication skills and detail orientation
  • Knowledge of and passion for sports and sports creative trends is a plus
  • Strong collaboration and leadership capabilities to guide multi-disciplinary teams
  • Ability to balance creative ambition with client objectives and budget
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Fresh Tape Media

Full-Service Creative Agency in Denver & NYC2023 & 2024 FOS Best Employer in Sports 🏆Turning Crazy Ideas into Creative Realities since 2017

Founded in 2017
Denver, Colorado, USA
30 employees (19 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.4%
Direct
47.2%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (33% of company)