Associate Creative Director, Writer

Wpromote•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Creative Director, Writer contributes throughout the creative process, developing culture-first work for Giant Spoon’s brand partners and stewarding storytelling from conception through production. The role collaborates closely with an Associate Creative Director, Art partner and with teammates across functions and departments to create innovative, integrated campaign work and holistic executions that engage audiences and advance client goals. The position is based in Giant Spoon’s New York office and follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The role also involves presenting ideas to clients and creative leadership, collaborating with strategy, design, and production teams, leading vendor relationships and on-set execution, and managing or mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience as a conceptual writer in an advertising agency.
Mastery of concepting, campaign architecture, and short-form writing.
Experience with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution.
Digital fluency, interest in technology and innovation, and curiosity about their applications in the industry.
Ability to concept and create well-designed content from briefs, insights, and strategy.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and solve problems effectively.
Openness to learning and growth, personal initiative, and independent thinking.
Effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Ability to create internal and external presentations and present engagingly.
Ability to prioritize, be resourceful and flexible, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Acute attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices and foster trusting relationships with teammates and clients.
Openness to giving and receiving thoughtful feedback.
Ability to manage up and down and demonstrate proactivity on projects.
Ability to coach and mentor a growing team and foster a collaborative, caring team environment.
Experience with digital and/or social content production.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Google Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Slides, and Sheets.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with an ACD, Art partner to create work that meets client goals and aligns with Giant Spoon’s mission, while understanding client feedback and market position.
Translate creative strategy into ideas informed by the client’s brand story, cultural environment, marketing approach, and competition.
Develop internal and external presentations of creative ideas and thought processes with an Art partner.
Present work to creative leadership, articulate a strong point of view, and propose bold or alternative approaches when appropriate.
Collaborate with Strategy, Design, and Production teams to preserve creative integrity throughout concept and campaign development.
Lead relationships with outside vendors and collaborators, including directors, stylists, models, and editors.
Serve as a creative lead on set, manage execution, and work with vendors in real time to ensure the quality of the final product.
Manage day-to-day work of junior team members and, where applicable, manage and mentor direct reports across projects.
Present work to clients passionately and clearly, reflecting client goals and building client relationships.
Communicate concepts through appropriate formats when traditional presentation methods are unsuitable, such as sketches, collages, or client workshops.
Proactively communicate concerns in deliverables or work to the CD or project creative lead.
Champion the brand consistently across visual design assets and help develop a unified design brand language.
Create storytelling visuals for new-business pitches.
Work beyond the primary skill set as needed, including writing up idea concepts.
Collaborate across departments and offices, communicate with key team members and partners, and identify when to execute work or delegate.
Recommend new formats and tools for client projects.