Creative Director, Verbal

Monigle Associates•Denver, CO

1d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

At Monigle, we humanize brands to move people. We are the largest independent brand-focused agency in the country, with offices in Denver and New York. Fueled by diverse passions, unique personalities, and the hunger for the most complex challenges, Monigle people shape a culture that creates the best possible brand experiences for the world and the most fulfilling team experiences for each other. It is this special culture that unites our talented team around a shared purpose: making the world more human. The Verbal team at Monigle is a small, agile group of writers who combine strategic thinking with outstanding creative chops. We help brands find their voice, start conversations, and tell their stories to the world. We are looking for a Creative Director-level Brand Communications Writer to join us: a talented writer who is passionate about helping brands discover their voice. By putting words to work, this person will solve complex business and brand challenges in unexpected ways and turn brand strategy into brand experience. A person in the Creative Director role is focused on amplifying verbal skills, leading projects, and client relationships, and shaping the creative vision for our clients. The CD ensures excellence in execution, elevates strategic expression, and collaborates cross-functionally. They lead verbal identity development for living brand systems with a balance of hands-on writing and creative direction, mentoring others, and bridging creative thinking with client objectives.

Requirements

8+ years of professional writing experience in a creative team environment brand, creative or media agency experience a plus
Excellent writing, editing, and proofing skills with experience producing content for a variety of touch points: internal/external communications, promo materials, activations, web copy, social media, and other digital outlets
Strong passion for storytelling and how to bring stories to life
Experience leading verbal work on national and global-level client business
Self-starter adept at picking up and leading projects, ability to manage timelines, and work independently
A team player who understands that work is strengthened by working well with others
Ability to model calm, confident leadership through ambiguity and fast-paced shifts
A solid understanding of the basic rules of composition and grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Excited by the opportunity to help shape the direction for a small but growing team
Passionate about building a career in the branding space
An overall positive and upbeat approach to work and life

Responsibilities

Play an active role in leading the growth of our unique, fast-moving team
Lead both short and long-lead Verbal projects, including the creation and development of brand voice, messaging, content, creative workshops, client training and more
Leads medium to large scale engagements and executes them with confidence
Put strategic thinking into action by building on the thinking to craft sound verbal identities that break the mold with compelling writing that creates connections for a variety of clients and audiences
Actively collaborate with team members across Monigle to infuse all projects with expert language, share your writing and linguistic expertise with colleagues through education, and empower them to push their own writing
Actively engage in our culture of collaboration and feedback, and contribute to the overall Monigle experience
Guides others to grow in their craft and take creative risks
Listens and connects with client team to clarify understanding and show how the verbal work can solve business challenges