Associate, Creative Account - Hybrid

The Associate, Creative Account at ULTRA MOBILE is responsible for managing a variety of creative projects across multiple brands. This includes leading timelines, coordinating with teams, facilitating creative project meetings, and ensuring all deliverables are met on time. You'll also work closely with external vendors and help produce exciting branded merchandise, making your role crucial in driving brand awareness.

To be successful as an Associate, Creative Account at ULTRA MOBILE, you need a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, or Advertising, along with at least 3 years of account management experience. Specifically, having 2 years in a creative or marketing agency, and 3 years in project management is essential for this role, as it requires navigating fast-paced and high-impact environments effectively.

The hybrid work model for the Associate, Creative Account at ULTRA MOBILE means that you will work both remotely and from the Costa Mesa office as required. Typically, this involves being onsite 2-3 days a month or as needed for team meetings and collaboration sessions, promoting a flexible work atmosphere while ensuring team cohesion.

As an Associate, Creative Account at ULTRA MOBILE, you'll work on a wide range of projects including printed point-of-purchase materials, branded merchandise, email campaigns, and social media content. This variety allows you to creatively express your skills across different mediums and platforms, making every day exciting and different.

The workplace culture at ULTRA MOBILE is vibrant and inclusive, focused on teamwork and employee satisfaction. As an Associate, Creative Account, you’ll be part of a close-knit community where your contributions are valued. With a plethora of perks and support for personal growth, ULTRA MOBILE is all about making life ultra enjoyable.

Discuss specific projects where you successfully managed timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams. Highlight your ability to adapt to changing priorities and how you ensured that creative deliverables met high standards and deadlines.

Share strategies you've employed, such as prioritizing tasks using project management tools. Explain how you keep communication clear among team members and ensure that everyone is aligned with the project goals to effectively meet tight deadlines.

Emphasize your communication skills and ability to foster relationships. Talk about specific examples where you coordinated efforts between teams or vendors, highlighting how you resolved conflicts or challenges to achieve project objectives.

Discuss your understanding of different content formats, such as print vs. digital. Provide examples of how you've adapted messages for various platforms while maintaining brand consistency.

Explain your method for assessing the urgency and impact of tasks. Share tools or techniques you use to stay organized and how you ensure important deadlines are not missed while still delivering quality work.

Provide a detailed example where you encountered a challenge and how you applied your problem-solving skills. Highlight the process you followed and the successful outcome that reinforced your creativity and resourcefulness.

Express your understanding of ULTRA MOBILE’s mission to connect people and values like ownership and action bias. Refer to specific company initiatives or employee experiences that resonate with you and why you’d like to be part of the team.

Discuss your time management skills and how you set reminders and check-ins with team members to keep projects on track. Mention how you handle potential delays effectively and maintain open communication with stakeholders to manage expectations.

Share specific examples where you've coordinated events or campaigns that drove brand engagement, detailing your role, the planning process, and any successes or learnings from the activation.

Mention tools like Wrike, Google Docs, or Microsoft Suite and how you utilize these platforms to effectively manage and track project progress, foster collaboration, and keep all relevant stakeholders updated.