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Hiebing

Associate Creative Director / Copywriter

Hiebing, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774

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At Hiebing, opportunities like this don’t come around very often. That’s because as an independent, employee-owned full-service marketing communications agency with offices in Madison, WI and Austin, TX our best folks tend to stick around awhile. We’re looking for a strong creative leader with proven concepting and writing talent and passion for turning big ideas into breakthrough marketing. Ours is a collaborative culture where insights, strategy, creativity and data all go hand in hand to drive real-world business growth. It’s what has fueled Hiebing’s success over the past 40 years, while earning us an enviable roster of clients that continues to grow. Our Creative team is as strong as you’ll find anywhere (but without all the egos). If this sounds like your kind of agency, you just might be our kind of Associate Creative Director / Copywriter.

Summary Description

Responsible for the creative performance of the team. Overseeing and contributing to creative output, managing overall team efficiency, conducting one-on-ones with direct reports, meeting project objectives and making personnel recommendations.

Most important job functions are as follows:

Working directly on key accounts and/or assignments

Managing direct reports: Art Directors and Copywriters

Setting a high creative standard

Assigning work, then monitoring progress and helping teams overcome challenges

Making key presentations to clients

Support recruiting efforts on all Creative Department positions

Duties/Responsibilities

Embody our core values (integrity, creativity, we before me, excellence) and brand nature (passionate, curious, kind, courageous)

Learn our Soul Purpose and Story Strategy process and use it to unlock highly effective creative

Participate in staffing decisions as well as assigning workload and managing freelance resources when necessary

Championing work that is both on strategy and within budget, always pushing for excellence while being pragmatic

Communicating with account leads about work projections, client news and personnel issues

Coaching, motivating, challenging and leading others—building up the team while making work fun.

Meet regularly with direct reports

How We Will Know This is Working

When the Create team is delivering on the following:

When we are producing highest quality creative with greater consistency

When our billable time and efficiency align with agency expectations

When long-term deadlines are not derailed by quick-turn rush jobs

When creative opportunities are shared across the department

When creative talent is developed

When people have fun and are proud of their work

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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