Agency :
Havas LifeJob Description Summary :
Reports to Creative Director. Supervises and guides the total creative effort of a number of copy and/or art supervisors or creative groups. Integrates copy and production functions. An experienced presenter. Has client contact at brand level and above.Job Description :
ACDs produces and supervises high-level, quality, core concept material and other visuals and designs to achieve creative excellence on behalf of our clients. ACDs are key client facing creative staff, and are both hands-on creators and strategically insightful contributors. The ACD is tactically involved in the concept, design, and execution of integrated, cross-channel initiatives and demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the client’s brand and overall industry. Supports business growth and pushes the envelope on developing ground-breaking creative content. - Creates high-quality deliverable and generates new and innovative ideas, alongside partners and under the supervision of Creative Director/ECD - Create and develop broad range of concepts onl strategy - Collaborates to refine creative briefs and interacts with project teams to understand business objectives and audience demographics, translating concepts into effective visualizations. - Review work from junior teams, using judgment to advance the best thinking that is in line with brief and project scope. - Presents and sells ideas to clients; listens and interprets client feedback. - Fluency in both digital and traditional channels, including all social media platforms, content creation, video, and understands best production practices. - Understanding the client’s needs with the ability to develop, present and sell creative concepts to clients. - Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts to expand current assignments and acquire new projects. - Uses presentation skills and command of visual ideas to help win pitches. - Supervise and delegate work successfully within collaborative teams. - Ability to provide effective creative feedback on work and help make the junior talent produce better work - Transfer industry best practices and innovative ideas to your team – Foster passion, hunger and curiosity to produce better work in your teams. - Assist CD’s in hiring and managing group of direct reports.Contract Type :
PermanentHere at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
Skills Required
- Proven experience supervising and guiding copy and/or art teams
- Client-facing experience presenting and selling creative concepts at brand level
- Strong concept development and high-level copywriting skills
- Fluency in digital and traditional channels, including social media, content creation, and video
- Ability to provide effective creative feedback and mentor junior talent
- Experience collaborating on creative briefs and translating business objectives into creative work
- Presentation skills and ability to support pitches and business growth
- Ability to assist Creative Directors in hiring and managing direct reports
What We Do
Fearless. Fast. Smart. Focused. We are on a relentless quest to be Chicago's most creative company by reinvigorating iconic American brands through cultural relevance. We are passionate makers, digital disruptors, artists who don't color inside the lines. We work smarter. Push harder. Break things. Make things. And we're always looking forward.
Why Work With Us
Our agency gets out of bed in the morning to undertake what we call 'meaningful disruption' in an industry that is in need of serious transformation. We are not looking for the same, boring solutions that are chock-full of brand and marketing rhetoric but seek people that want to change the advertising game.
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