Associate Creative Director | Copy Job at Schermer in Minneapolis

Are you a Writer or ACD ready for your next challenge? SCHERMER is looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) to champion and deliver creative for our curated list of B2B clients whose products and services create better lives for people, better work for organizations, and a better world for us all. If you have a writing background and marketing agency experience, this could be your next opportunity!

Reporting to the VP of Creative & Content, this position requires you to be an expert creative problem-solver with leadership qualities and an unmet desire to grow and learn, a talented copywriter that cultivates tight and collaborative relationships with designers and other creatives, and a likable human being with empathy and resolve. You will be responsible for the work produced by your creative team for assigned clients - working with and leading a team of copywriters, designers, art directors, content strategists, freelancers, and production specialists.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative ideas and strategies through copywriting, design, motion, and other production means.
• Drive the development of engaging experiences and frameworks that drive work forward, meet internal + external goals, and achieve client marketing objectives.
• Demonstrate strong storytelling expertise to concept, produce, and deliver beautiful and purposeful messages for clients.
• Deliver polished creative presentations to clients with confidence - demonstrating a clear vision of how the work is on-strategy and addresses the client challenge(s).
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, working alongside account and strategy teams to make strategic recommendations and foster collaborative conversations.
• Use a strong creative vision to shape and develop multi-disciplinary campaigns across all media types; has a strong knowledge of the digital landscape.
• Direct designers, art directors, content strategists, copywriters, and vendors throughout development of concepts, refinement, production, and final delivery of creative outputs.
• Ensure quality and preparation of deliverables for handoff to developers, production vendors, printers, clients, etc.
• Work seamlessly with account, strategy, experience, development, and project management teams; be the voice of the creative team for both internal and external audiences.
• Juggle multiple initiatives with a strong ability to prioritize and manage tactics within a strategy.
• Be engaged and a true team player - working beautifully with others.

Characteristics

• Constantly Curious. Takes initiative in solving problems, staying relevant within your discipline (industry trends and best practices), understanding your clients and their customers, and proactively searching out new and innovative ideas.
• Patently Passionate. Takes joy in blurring the line between emotional and rational decision-making for B2B buyers, relentlessly pursuing a deep understanding of buyers to help them build confidence, solve problems, and make decisions effortlessly.

Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of agency experience.
• Expert skills in the full range of writing for different mediums.
• Solid portfolio demonstrating passion, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Must effectively lead teams, work independently, and collaborate with others.
• Strong presentation skills to sell conceptual ideas internally and to clients.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; effectively manages time and concurrent efforts.
• Collaborate with account teams to interpret client needs and determine direction.
• Collaborate with project management teams in the creation of scopes of work.
• Must assist in building upon and fostering a culture of inclusivity, knowledge sharing, and entrepreneurial thinking.

About SCHERMER:

Benefits at SCHERMER include health, dental, vision, disability & life insurances, 401k plan with 100% match, robust PTO, parking stipend, hybrid in-office/remote work environment, professional development stipend, and a culture of empathy and service. Schermer's team works best together, but with flexibility: we work remotely Mondays & Fridays, and come together in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in Minneapolis, MN. This is not a remote position; we're looking for local candidates only.

SCHERMER is a Minneapolis-based integrated B2B marketing agency that is recognized locally and nationally as one of the best-of-the-best in B-to-B. Chief Marketer recognized us as one of the top 200 brand engagement & activation agencies in the U.S. in 2020, and in 2019, B2B Marketing ranked us a Top 25 agency, we finished Runner-Up for the Association of National Advertisers' B2B Agency of the Year and were just one of 40 agencies profiled by Forrester in its first ever NA B2B Agency Report.

We're not a traditional ad agency; we're a Relevance Partner that creates buyer-driven, business-driving brand, demand and digital experiences for B2B companies like 3M Medical, ADP, Cargill, Dupont Water Solutions, GE, Red Wing Shoes/Red Wing for Business, Resideo (formerly Honeywell Homes) and Thomson Reuters. Learn more about our work and our team at www.schermer.co