The ERM International Group Limited is hiring: Associate Creative Director (Seni
The ERM International Group Limited, Knoxville, TN, United States, 37955
Shelton Group, an ERM Group company, is the nation's leading marketing communications firm focused solely on sustainability and ESG. We are looking for an Associate Creative Director to manage creative and production projects from concept creation to completion and delivery. The Associate Creative Director is responsible for developing and transforming concepts into creative solutions, managing creative teams, ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and that our client objectives are achieved.
Currently we are actively searching for someone with a strong writing background as the successful candidate will manage our team of writers in addition to leading creative projects for clients.
To be successful as an Associate Creative Director you should be able to develop, and lead others to develop, creative concepts and strategies that are insightful, relevant, innovative, and effective. Ultimately, an excellent Associate Creative Director is a creative powerhouse with the ability to motivate and direct their team in the design and production of best-in-class solutions across different platforms.
Associate Creative Director Responsibilities:
- Supporting the VP of Market Engagement with the development of concepts, strategies, and client presentations.
- Leading, managing and supervising multiple projects and project teams.
- Ensuring resources are allocated according to project needs.
- Directing the copywriting and design development of creative materials.
- Ensuring brand identity and message consistency across channels.
- Meeting client objectives, values, budgets, and deadlines.
- Leading and participating in brainstorming and discovery sessions.
- Keeping up with the latest trends, strategies, and technologies.
- Evaluating creative team performance and guiding improvements.
- Mentoring junior team members.
- Create remarkable decks and client presentations using PowerPoint.
- Collaborate and work in complete partnership with the Account Team, Research Team, other Creative Directors and other team members to identify questions and pertinent project information needed to execute assignments.
- Work with Creative Director and Project Managers to assign work.
- Manage creative staff and freelance to ensure their work meets the agency standards, including the ability to clearly articulate feedback and provide constructive oversight that elevates the creative product.
- Mentor and inspire teams to perform at the maximum of their abilities and foster reputation as problem solvers.
- Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
- Degree in marketing, advertising, copywriting, or related field.
- 5+ years of agency experience.
- Solid knowledge of marketing, brand, and design principles and development.
- Experience leading and managing creative teams.
- Strong concepting and strategy development skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong creative mind.
- Strong corporate identity and branding experience
- Extensive knowledge of digital display, video, paid social and web site technologies, development methods and user experience.
- Knowledge of principles and best practices for all marketing channels including a strong understanding of WCAG and ADA requirements.
Bottom line, if you're a marketing master and creative leader... if you enjoy working at a fast pace and solving clients' problems ... if you love thinking strategically, are a creative problem solver and strategic mastermind and if you love to learn and are excited to work inside a growing agency that gives you the opportunity to work with a range of skill sets and disciplines, then you may be our perfect match!
Please provide your resume, portfolio with writing samples (link to portfolio is fine) and cover letter highlighting your experience.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!