Group Creative Director/Copy

Quigley-Simpson & Heppelwhite • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Group Creative Director of the Copywriting persuasion to help oversee and develop the creative work of an independent, brand-led, performance-driven agency. You should be equal parts concept guru and copy cop. You’ll be setting the standard, raising the bar, and making sure the work is on brand and on strategy.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio of creative work across multiple channels. Do not just show us TV. Strong digital and social is a priority, as is strong headline writing.
• Killer writing skills with a well-honed sensitivity for language
• Experience overseeing copywriters at a senior level
• Someone who gets both brand storytelling and performance-driven creative
• Deep knowledge of best practices for modern social platforms
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with sweating the details
• A clear point of view and vision
• A decisive nature, but comfortable with executive-level, group decision-making
• Strong communicator with a highly strategic mindset and respect for the brief
• Good working knowledge of AI as it pertains to protected use in advertising
• Strong management skills
• 5+ years of experience in an agency Creative Director role or prior experience as a GCD
• All applicants must provide samples via a link to an online portfolio of recent work

Nice To Haves

• Able to travel as needed, and willing to work early, late and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review copy across all our accounts and give feedback that’s honest, useful, and not soul-crushing
• Push for bold thinking while keeping it grounded in strategy
• Review all creative output with an eye to creativity, strategic goals, business needs, and brand standards
• Bring a sensitivity for brand tone to all you do, with an ability to write in a variety of voices
• Jump into brainstorms and help crack tough briefs with creative contributions of your own
• Participate in and/or lead creative pitches with the ECD to help us win accounts and projects we’re excited about
• Proactively create strategic PowerPoint decks or slides for new business pitches as well as important client presentations
• Establish rapport and cultivate relationships with clients
• Lead client presentations to sell ideas with confidence and a strong strategic foundation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed