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Associate Creative Director - Copywriter
DDB
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description
In 1949, three enterprising gentlemen, Bill Bernbach, Ned Doyle and Maxwell Dane gave the advertising industry a wake-up call. They introduced a new approach to marketing that relied on insight into human nature, respect for the consumer, and the power of creativity. In short, they said: Let's stop talking at people and let's start conversations that lead to action. This heritage is a unique strength that continually tells us who we are, what we believe and how we should behave. It inspires us to continually challenge standard convention. Today, DDB Chicago has over 250 full-time employees and a robust client roster including State Farm, Capital One, Miller Lite, Jeep, Skittles, Starburst and more. As an award-winning agency, we continue to push the boundaries of advertising.
Our creative department is seeking an Associate Creative Director – Copywriter to join us on a full-time basis. This person will work in our creative pool, a collective that is shared among our GCDs and ECDs. You’ll work independently on a daily basis and collaborate with existing teams when it makes sense on any of our current brands and new business. This is a great place for creatives who love variety and can multitask.
Here's what you’ll do:
• Deliver strategically sound conceptual thinking and craftsman-like copy across multiple brands and media channels.
• Write inspired copy that fits the space, i.e. :30 for TV, :60 for Radio, social media content, etc.
• See work through from rough concept to finish and ship.
• Responsible for successfully "directing" multiple aspects of the copy components of an ad campaign: print, television, or interactive, etc.
• Exhibit leadership and organizational skills when dealing with production partners. Has an understanding of how to work with and direct partners according to the concept, how to discuss talent, lighting, set design, post effects, and how these properties affect the final product.
• Responsible for understanding film. Should have a broad awareness of directors and their work and be able to identify their particular strengths and their appropriateness to a particular project.
• Present work in client meetings with energy and enthusiasm in order to “sell” that work.
• Partner closely with account, planning and production team counterparts.
• Work successfully with teams or an art director when it makes sense
• Take direction from CDs, GCDs and ECDs and show progress on feedback.
• Adhere to all required deadlines both internal and external.
• Stays current and savvy to trends in advertising but also in culture in general.
• Seeks out improvement, training & growth opportunities
Here’s what we’re looking for:
• 5+ years advertising experience with a current senior level or ACD title
• A digital portfolio that shows a variety of work including produced 360-degree campaigns
• Digital campaign experience that spans online and on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat)
• Is responsible for making sure teams deliver work that is on strategy, revisions that address feedback
• Proactively seeking opportunities to push work to the next level
• Providing guidance/direction to others—thinking beyond their own work
• Prior or current experience working with spokespeople a plus
• Large production/TV experience a plus