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Associate Creative Director (Experiential)
Octagon
Norwalk, CT, United States
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THE JOB / ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (EXPERIENTIAL)
We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director to join our concepting team. The ideal candidate will possess strong conceptual, writing and presentation abilities. Please note, while our creative group includes a small team of designers led by an art director, we aren’t looking for new members of that group right now – designers and art directors need not apply for this job.
The creative genius we’re looking for will join a small group of conceptual creatives who approach challenges from a channel agnostic perspective. They generate smart, breakthrough ideas that rarely live in the world of traditional advertising, and instead come to life through physical and digital experiences.
THE WORK YOU’LL DO
• Generate original, bold, and on-strategy creative ideas for Octagon clients and new business opportunities
• Write-up ideas in whitepaper format and sharp presentations, working with design team and outside freelancers to develop accompanying visuals
• Contribute to copy efforts including campaign names, taglines, manifestos, headlines, and body copy across all marketing channels and media types
• Support agency’s creative development process by leading live brainstorm sessions and client workshops
• Lead the development of creative sell-in presentations
• Represent the agency as a creative voice in live presentations
• Collaborate with strategic and creative resources across Octagon’s global network (offices and sister agencies)
THE BIGGER TEAM YOU’LL JOIN
Where others see complexity, we see possibility.
Octagon is the global sports, entertainment and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group. But if that classification doesn’t do it for you, and it shouldn’t, let’s take it a step further.
We are what we believe. And we believe that while the world of sports and entertainment is full of opportunities and possibilities, sometimes the amount of choice can seem a little overwhelming. Even daunting.
That’s where we come into play.
At Octagon we inspire brands, talent, and our people to see the world for all its potential. We then help break down the complexity and push forward so you can make your next right move.
Qualifications
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• You have a passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity culture. Basically, you have a pulse, but it races irrationally at times
• You have 6ish+ years working at or with an experiential agency or digital shop. You might even be at a traditional ad agency, but you’re into more than just traditional creative work
• You prefer to think in terms of platforms, partnerships, campaigns or experiences – big, brave and bold media or channel-neutral ideas
• You’re a wordsmith who can work off of insights and strategies to bring ideas to life through clever and concise copy
• You understand (and may even have a background in) the world of creative planning -- valuing insights, strategies and, most importantly, creative briefs as the foundation of great ideas
• You’re the one on your team who always puts bolds ideas on the table first
• You understand the difference between brave and reckless creativity
• You have experience working on several clients and brands simultaneously. You’re interested in working with major global brands, properties and events
• You know how to contribute to dominate a new business pitch and are hungry for opportunities to present ideas to potential clients
SHARE SOMETHING YOU’RE PROUD OF
In order to be considered for this position, please direct us to your portfolio and work samples that reflect:
• Bold, smart ideas that tap into culture (sports, music, entertainment, celebrity)
• Pithy, sticky writing
• Digital, social savvy
Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.