Associate Creative Director (Copy)

As an Associate Creative Director (Copy) at The Kitchen, key responsibilities include developing and executing culturally resonant campaigns, mentoring a team of creative professionals, staying attuned to cultural and social trends, collaborating with various team members to create multi-platform ideas, engaging clients with convincing presentations, ensuring high standards of creative execution, and driving the team towards producing award-winning work.

Candidates for the Associate Creative Director (Copy) position at The Kitchen should have over 7 years of experience in a creative role, proven leadership skills to inspire and mentor teams, cultural fluency regarding social media trends, a strong creative portfolio demonstrating big ideas, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

The Associate Creative Director (Copy) plays a crucial support role by collaborating with a diverse team to generate innovative campaign ideas, guiding the creative process from conceptualization to execution, and ensuring that projects are not only creative but also strategically aligned with client goals at The Kitchen.

At The Kitchen, the Associate Creative Director (Copy) will lead a variety of projects including quick-turn trend activations, integrated campaigns, social-first content, and thought-provoking TV spots, all while ensuring that the creative output resonates with audiences and meets client objectives.

The Kitchen fosters a collaborative and innovative environment where the Associate Creative Director (Copy) can thrive. With a hybrid work model in Chicago, the team is built to respond quickly to trends, making it an exciting place for creative minds eager to deliver impactful work in the fast-paced world of advertising.

When discussing your creative process, highlight your strategy for brainstorming ideas, collaborating with your team, and how you incorporate client feedback to refine concepts. Provide specific examples from your portfolio to illustrate your method.

To answer this, discuss the sources you monitor, such as social media platforms, industry publications, and cultural events. Share how you leverage these insights to inform your creative work and ensure relevancy.

Outline a specific campaign, focusing on the goals, execution, results, and what set it apart from others. Discuss challenges faced, how you navigated them, and the impact it had on the client.

Emphasize your dedication to fostering growth and collaboration. Provide an example of how you have successfully mentored a junior creative, detailing the tools and support you offered to help them succeed.

Talk about your approach to crafting compelling narratives around your concepts and how you adapt your presentations to address clients' needs. Share techniques for encouraging client interaction and feedback.

Highlight your ability to align creative ideas with client goals and strategies. Discuss how you can creatively interpret objectives while maintaining brand integrity and pushing for innovation.

State your perspective on originality, resonant storytelling, and cultural relevance as vital for creating award-worthy campaigns. Support your answer with examples from your work that exemplify these elements.

Provide a scenario where you had to deliver a project quickly. Discuss the strategies you implemented to stay organized, prioritize tasks, and ensure that the final output met the high standards expected in the industry.

Convey your openness to feedback and how you systematically integrate it into your creative workflow. Share a specific instance where constructive criticism improved a campaign.

Discuss trends you foresee shaping the industry, such as greater emphasis on interactive and immersive experiences, personalization in marketing, and how brands can authentically engage with their audiences.