VP, Associate Creative Director, Copy

Harrison And Star•New York, NY

56d

About The Position

The VP, ACD/Copy is responsible for creating a comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account. The VP, ACD ensures that the work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Client's business. Primary Job Responsibilities Responsible for the development and execution of all Agency offerings Create comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account Ensure that Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Client's business Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing Provide extensive strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client's business Develop positive, productive relationships with all members of Client/Agency team Attend relevant trade shows and share learnings with team Demonstrate understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective research attendee Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as Editorial and Traffic Demonstrate high level of professional craftsmanship and superior writing skills Be aware of, and familiar with, medical and scientific information that pertains to Agency brands Maintain awareness of current advertising, marketing, and other communications Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback and generate performance reviews for team members Manage, mentor and supervise direct reports as well as other relevant creative staff Effective presenter-clearly communicate creative concepts and sell Agency work to both Clients and new business prospects Manage freelancers, when needed Function autonomously on a day-to-day basis but involve supervisor in major decisions; be able to effectively take over CD's function when CD is unavailable Offer original solutions for creative strategic tactical challenges Additional Responsibilities Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately Remain calm despite high pressure situations Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client Maintain accurate time sheets Foster a positive team atmosphere demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows Foster senior level partnerships with creative/account colleagues Responsibilities Monitor Time Off / Vacation schedules for appropriate coverage Assign work to assure project deadlines are met Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized Keep supervisor or department head apprised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers Monitor, review and approve direct report's time sheets in terms of hours worked on specific jobs Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback to direct reports Evaluate performance of direct reports and complete and deliver performance reviews Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the department to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency across all accounts and/or specific accounts Help interview, train and orient new team members to the agency, department, and account(s) at the direction of department head Provide ongoing guidance to all team members and be available to them as a resource for account/agency/departmental policies, procedures, etc. Vice-President Responsibilities Advocate of Harrison and Star; makes decisions with the agency's and employees' best interest in mind Embodies the four core values; commitment, collaboration, creativity and code of ethics Provides leadership within his/her department as well as across the agency Proactively provides suggestions that Impact agency policy and operations Demonstrates support of the agency's goals and mission Presents a professional and positive image of Harrison and Star both internally and externally Ability to identify, recruit, train and develop talent; motivates direct reports, and acts as a mentor to all

Requirements

College degree
8+ years of Copywriting experience
3-4 years of supervisory experience
Agency experience including 1 year direct-to-physician
Proficiency with word processing programs
Excellent oral communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and execution of all Agency offerings
Create comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account
Ensure that Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Client's business
Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives
Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing
Provide extensive strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client's business
Develop positive, productive relationships with all members of Client/Agency team
Attend relevant trade shows and share learnings with team
Demonstrate understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective research attendee
Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as Editorial and Traffic
Demonstrate high level of professional craftsmanship and superior writing skills
Be aware of, and familiar with, medical and scientific information that pertains to Agency brands
Maintain awareness of current advertising, marketing, and other communications
Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media
Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback and generate performance reviews for team members
Manage, mentor and supervise direct reports as well as other relevant creative staff
Effective presenter-clearly communicate creative concepts and sell Agency work to both Clients and new business prospects
Manage freelancers, when needed
Function autonomously on a day-to-day basis but involve supervisor in major decisions; be able to effectively take over CD's function when CD is unavailable
Offer original solutions for creative strategic tactical challenges
Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately
Remain calm despite high pressure situations
Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency
Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client
Maintain accurate time sheets
Foster a positive team atmosphere demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors
Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
Foster senior level partnerships with creative/account colleagues
Monitor Time Off / Vacation schedules for appropriate coverage
Assign work to assure project deadlines are met
Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized
Keep supervisor or department head apprised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers
Monitor, review and approve direct report's time sheets in terms of hours worked on specific jobs
Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback to direct reports
Evaluate performance of direct reports and complete and deliver performance reviews
Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions
Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the department to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency across all accounts and/or specific accounts
Help interview, train and orient new team members to the agency, department, and account(s) at the direction of department head
Provide ongoing guidance to all team members and be available to them as a resource for account/agency/departmental policies, procedures, etc.
Advocate of Harrison and Star; makes decisions with the agency's and employees' best interest in mind
Embodies the four core values; commitment, collaboration, creativity and code of ethics
Provides leadership within his/her department as well as across the agency
Proactively provides suggestions that Impact agency policy and operations
Demonstrates support of the agency's goals and mission
Presents a professional and positive image of Harrison and Star both internally and externally
Ability to identify, recruit, train and develop talent; motivates direct reports, and acts as a mentor to all