Hiebing
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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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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