Spool Marketing
Group Creative Director
Spool Marketing, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
If you bring out-of-the-box thinking with a dash of hustle and a pinch of agency pedigree, but you’re looking for a new agency home that thinks differently, then we should connect.
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.We are always looking to expand our team with marketing leadership minds and kind, good souls. Come join our spool of marketing leaders.Open PositionsGroup Creative DirectorGraphic Design Internship CLOSEDPR Internship CLOSEDFill out this simple form to apply. Position interested in*Share a few words about why you're interested in this positionLinkedIn URLLink to your portfolio (if applicable)Where are you currently located? Note: This is a Chicago-based positionSpool's Team Pledge We work each day to ensure we’re not like the last place you may have worked. Part of that entails signing the Spool Pledge, which each and every member of our team is accountable for. If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk!As you take a look at open positions, if you see any that you may not meet 100% of the qualifications for but believe you could be successful within, please apply anyway.Data shows men will apply for jobs when they meet approximately 60% of a position’s criteria, yet women and other people systematically marginalized tend to apply only if they meet every requirement. At Spool, we want builders, dreamers, workers and doers (we’re not big fans of box-checkers and mover-on’ers). If you believe you can thrive in this role, even if you don’t check every box of the position’s criteria, please apply. We are committed to considering all candidates including those with diverse employment backgrounds and experiences.Whether you’re new to PR and marketing or returning to the workplace after a gap, or you’re ready for the next chapter in your career, we would love to consider you as part of our team at Spool.Please send us a note to tell us about your passions and skills; tell us how working at a nonprofit would fit perfectly in the role we’re hiring for. Again, we’re out-of-the-box thinkers here at Spool and we’d be fools to not consider people who bring out-of-the-box experiences to the agency.Our Spool Pledge
We live our core values every single day in all we do:
AuthenticityCuriosityAgilityImpactAccountability
We harness our curiosity and ask questions of ourselves and of others, and we receive questions with openness.We share ideas and solutions when we see areas for improvement.We work without an ego and expect the same of everyone at Spool.We do not gossip or perpetuate behaviors that deviate from our partnership with colleagues and clients.We learn and grow from our mistakes and understand that feedback is shared with positive intent to help us be better.We uphold The Spool Way in how we work with our clients and with everyone at Spool.We play an integral role in shaping the agency’s culture and growth, as well as growing our own careers within it.We have each other’s backs and support one another when we’re struggling.We live full, meaningful lives outside of Spool and expect our teammates to as well.We know that with flexibility comes accountability, and we’re empowered to balance our personal needs while always delivering excellent work.We foster an inclusive culture where diverse ways of working are supported and every single person can thrive.We accept that hard things are hard and don’t pretend otherwise; we also know and honor that growth comes from discomfort.We embrace that the only constant is change and we work to adapt and evolve along with it.We strive to be a force for good, defying harmful rhetoric and honoring and celebrating our differences.About Spool In 2021, Spool was named the fastest-growing agency among over 250 global agencies. Spool was founded on the belief that the world doesn’t need another agency, but perhaps it could use a new type of agency. We embrace a startup mindset that pushes our work and its impact for our clients’ growth. We also have a lot of fun along the way. If you’re ambitious and eager to grow your career, there’s no better time or place than at Spool.Why Spool? We put our people before profits. Seriously. We’ve resigned toxic clients and expect as much from them to be partners as we do from every employee at Spool. We also believe in being a positive force in this world and strive to do that through our work, our ideas and how we as an agency run.We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, Spool is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcomes everyone to our team. We welcome you to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). Should you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.Generous paid time offMedical, dental and vision insuranceCompetitive 401kHybrid work environmentOur hybrid approach:
We believe being together in person drives connection, collaboration and community, while being remote creates flexibility and balance that supports our wellbeing. Our hybrid approach allows Chicago area-based employees to work remotely three days a week, with everyone in the office on Wednesdays and the option to flex the second in-office day on Tuesday or Thursday.
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Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.We are always looking to expand our team with marketing leadership minds and kind, good souls. Come join our spool of marketing leaders.Open PositionsGroup Creative DirectorGraphic Design Internship CLOSEDPR Internship CLOSEDFill out this simple form to apply. Position interested in*Share a few words about why you're interested in this positionLinkedIn URLLink to your portfolio (if applicable)Where are you currently located? Note: This is a Chicago-based positionSpool's Team Pledge We work each day to ensure we’re not like the last place you may have worked. Part of that entails signing the Spool Pledge, which each and every member of our team is accountable for. If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk!As you take a look at open positions, if you see any that you may not meet 100% of the qualifications for but believe you could be successful within, please apply anyway.Data shows men will apply for jobs when they meet approximately 60% of a position’s criteria, yet women and other people systematically marginalized tend to apply only if they meet every requirement. At Spool, we want builders, dreamers, workers and doers (we’re not big fans of box-checkers and mover-on’ers). If you believe you can thrive in this role, even if you don’t check every box of the position’s criteria, please apply. We are committed to considering all candidates including those with diverse employment backgrounds and experiences.Whether you’re new to PR and marketing or returning to the workplace after a gap, or you’re ready for the next chapter in your career, we would love to consider you as part of our team at Spool.Please send us a note to tell us about your passions and skills; tell us how working at a nonprofit would fit perfectly in the role we’re hiring for. Again, we’re out-of-the-box thinkers here at Spool and we’d be fools to not consider people who bring out-of-the-box experiences to the agency.Our Spool Pledge
We live our core values every single day in all we do:
AuthenticityCuriosityAgilityImpactAccountability
We harness our curiosity and ask questions of ourselves and of others, and we receive questions with openness.We share ideas and solutions when we see areas for improvement.We work without an ego and expect the same of everyone at Spool.We do not gossip or perpetuate behaviors that deviate from our partnership with colleagues and clients.We learn and grow from our mistakes and understand that feedback is shared with positive intent to help us be better.We uphold The Spool Way in how we work with our clients and with everyone at Spool.We play an integral role in shaping the agency’s culture and growth, as well as growing our own careers within it.We have each other’s backs and support one another when we’re struggling.We live full, meaningful lives outside of Spool and expect our teammates to as well.We know that with flexibility comes accountability, and we’re empowered to balance our personal needs while always delivering excellent work.We foster an inclusive culture where diverse ways of working are supported and every single person can thrive.We accept that hard things are hard and don’t pretend otherwise; we also know and honor that growth comes from discomfort.We embrace that the only constant is change and we work to adapt and evolve along with it.We strive to be a force for good, defying harmful rhetoric and honoring and celebrating our differences.About Spool In 2021, Spool was named the fastest-growing agency among over 250 global agencies. Spool was founded on the belief that the world doesn’t need another agency, but perhaps it could use a new type of agency. We embrace a startup mindset that pushes our work and its impact for our clients’ growth. We also have a lot of fun along the way. If you’re ambitious and eager to grow your career, there’s no better time or place than at Spool.Why Spool? We put our people before profits. Seriously. We’ve resigned toxic clients and expect as much from them to be partners as we do from every employee at Spool. We also believe in being a positive force in this world and strive to do that through our work, our ideas and how we as an agency run.We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, Spool is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcomes everyone to our team. We welcome you to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). Should you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.Generous paid time offMedical, dental and vision insuranceCompetitive 401kHybrid work environmentOur hybrid approach:
We believe being together in person drives connection, collaboration and community, while being remote creates flexibility and balance that supports our wellbeing. Our hybrid approach allows Chicago area-based employees to work remotely three days a week, with everyone in the office on Wednesdays and the option to flex the second in-office day on Tuesday or Thursday.
Fill out this form with general inquiries#J-18808-Ljbffr