Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the creative process within the creative team, as well as interactions with the account, media and project management teams
• Ideate and execute unique creative and marketing directions, concepts, campaigns and materials - including big picture strategy, messaging, print materials, digital assets (including creative software and emerging technologies), signage, promotional items, etc.
• Develop well-crafted creative copy for marketing strategies, brand guidelines, campaigns, messaging, etc. for client and account input
• Monitor and optimize marketing creative and direction through client and account team feedback, up-to-date trends knowledge, metrics, campaign results, etc.
• Determine and direct creative and production schedules alongside project manager to provide team member direction to balance workloads
• Lead / participate in team brainstorming and strategy sessions
• Remain up-to-date on competitive creative campaigns
• Learn project-tracking system and manage project workflow

Requirements

• College or university graduate - art, graphic design, communications, marketing or journalism degrees preferred
• Minimum 12 years experience; with at least 2 years as creative or senior art director or associate director - with, but not limited to, creative concepting, copywriting, print and digital practices
• Competitive and excited to operate and stand out in a small team environment
• Background or experience in agency setting required
• Background or experience in agriculture ideal, but not required
• Background in Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and varying website platforms required
• High verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel for work less than 25% of the time
• Ability to carry objects less than 50 lbs., sit for long periods
• Ability to work on schedule of 8-6 PM EST, M-T with additional hours as needed to meet deadlines

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance