Associate Creative Director

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, S3 Staffing USA, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Required10+ Years developing and delivering strategic outcomes in a large, complex organization.ACD with a copywriting background, to join us as a Team Lead.player-coach role, leading projects and teams, hands-on with the work.Adobe Creative SuiteBachelors required - B.S./B.A. in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, AdvertisingIndividual contributor, Leadership/management expStrong understanding and ability to apply design principles; strong concepting ability as well as layout and typographic skills.Strong conceptual and copywriting skillssetting direction, establishing priorities and providing thought leadership.Responsible for setting direction, establishing priorities and providing thought leadership.• Responsible for individual performance as well as team performance.Hire and terminate associates.DateCandidate NameC-PhoneC-EmailACDYearsAdobe Creative Suite YearsCopyWriter YearsUSCC- LocationW2+ 4 FeeYour emailPosition Title:Team Leader ACD/CopyIntro:The Edward Jones Brand + Agency team is building out a world-class creative crew to support our growth into a full-service in-house model. We re looking for an ACD with a copywriting background, to join us as a Team Lead. This is a player-coach role, where you will be leading projects and teams, and regularly rolling your sleeves up to be hands-on with the work.You re a creative problem solver with strong conceptual and copywriting skills, looking to make an impact on business and people in a big way, through strategic + creative excellence. We re a growing team, looking for people who are ready to inspire, lead, mentor and bring impactful ideas to life as they grow their own careers here.Responsibility Summary :Functional:• Lead teams to develop and implement highly complex strategies to influence target audience behavior.• Provide thought leadership and recommendations to senior leaders on strategy, and programs of responsibility in order to plan execution to meet relevant business goals.• Direct team members to align program/strategy components across divisions and audiences to strengthen the brand internally and externally. May involve channel strategy (media (digital, social, interactive, video, print, etc.),• Effectively build relationships with senior firm leadership to provide develop, align, execute and measure work, often with competing priorities.• Guide team to apply research insights to market and target audience needs to develop positioning and channel activation strategy.• Constructively dissatisfied Your exceptional writing standards, rigorous eye for detail, deep respect of strategy and nuanced command of tone and voice, fuel you to push for excellence at every level (platform, concept, campaign, execution)• Give compelling presentations to internal teams and business partners; ability to tell a story about the strategic and creative decisions that led to the work and its impact• Collaborate and partner with teams across disciplines, as well as external agencies, to advance the strength of the brandLeadership:• Support development and execution of strategic direction and business plan for team and department.• Intrinsically motivated and resourceful you can figure out how to move work forward if the path is unclear; you remain resilient and solutions-oriented in the face of challenge• Establish work priorities, allocate appropriate resources and lead others through execution of work to align with firm objectives, standards and regulatory requirements.• Inspire, influence and mentor other creatives; share examples of great creative, set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, conduct performance reviews, guide professional development• Manage resources, including hiring/onboarding new associates and external resources.• Create an inclusive, engaging team environment; exhibit generosity in sharing ideas, feedback and care for othersQualifications Required in the Job:Functional:• B.S./B.A. in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Advertising, or related field required.• Minimum 10 years of experience in marketing or related field.• Demonstrated success developing and delivering strategic outcomes in a large, complex organization.• Extensive knowledge of communication principles, tools and message design elements.• Superior written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. .• Ability to serve as a senior consultant to firm leaders and business areas regarding planning, strategic program development and delivery.• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.• Strong understanding and ability to apply design principles; strong concepting ability as well as layout and typographic skills.Leadership:• Experience leading through others to achieve results, including setting direction, establishing priorities and providing thought leadership.• Proven ability to prioritize and delegate work as well as identify skills required to complete it in a dynamic, matrix environment.• Proven ability to develop strong relationships, collaborate, influence and build consensus at all levels.• Must be an innovative thinker to improve processes and procedures.• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, organization and project management skills.• Must be flexible and willing to explore different paths to achieve an outcome and adjust quickly to new circumstances.Problem Solving:• Must be able to gather information from multiple sources and evaluate competing priorities without benefit of guidelines or precedents.• Must be able to think critically to solve unique problems, resolve conflicts and establish agreement in a timely manner without benefit of guidelines or precedents.• Must be able to independently solve or lead associates and stakeholders to solve highly complex, non-routine problems and anticipate issues.Decision Making:• Has broad authority to make complex, unique decisions that impact team business processes and projects with a high degree of autonomy.• Must be able to quickly find and implement solutions independently that impact associates, other leaders, multiple areas or projects while balancing business needs and resources.• Must possess seasoned judgment and be comfortable in ambiguous situations where there may be no precedent.• Must be able to independently direct associates, manage multiple projects and prioritize daily work.Span of Influence:• Significant degree of influence on internal and external brand that directly impacts branch teams, clients and potential investors.• Full supervisory authority of team of associates, including establishing responsibilities, objectives, accountability measures and development plans as well as providing feedback annually and trimesterly.• Responsible for individual performance as well as team performance.• Hire and terminate associates.• Position has substantial influence over the quality of team's work.• Poor team performance and poorly executed projects could have a significant negative impact on firm's brand, firmwide communications and firm's ability to attract and retain clients.• Interacts with and influences senior leaders at all levels of the firm, up to and including Management and Executive Committee.Associate Creative Director