Job Description

Role x You:The Associate Creative Director (ACD) is responsible for leading the creative work that is produced on two or three accounts, depending on the account size. This managerial role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with account management to ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work, the value of our services, and our responsiveness to their needs.Responsibilities:Own, build, organize, execute, and present creative proposals from start to finishTurn a basic, bland client brief into earned media ideas, always keeping newsworthiness and earned media at the heart of your ideasChallenge yourself and your partner/team to think of brand behaviors rather than going straight to advertising communications ideasThink about creative brilliance at the start of every project, working with other departments while protecting the integrity of the work until the endWork on a number of projects simultaneously, making sure none of them backslide over the course of creative developmentPush yourself, your team, or the teams youre overseeing to come up with lots and lots of ideas, knowing that most of them will either miss the mark strategically, creatively, or feasibly. From this process, beautiful gems can be unearthed.When overseeing more junior creatives, hone your curation skills to identify and bring forward only the strongest ideasDevelop creative presentations, run pitches (with exec support), be magnificent in front of clients, handle shoots, all the usual stuffBe a sounding board and supportive creative leader for the juniors in the agencyMake sure you are aware of the work out there in the industry right now. Not just the bad stuff, but the good stuff too.Work as part of our global team of creatives where required.Work on growth initiatives from time to time to handle creds meetings, client engagement opportunities.You have these:8+ years agency experienceDegree (Advertising, Communications, Fine Arts) or related field preferred or relevant experienceA proven track record of creative ability and judgement, successful selling ideas to clientsStrong strategic thinking and creative skills (written, visual and conceptual)Demonstrated history of delivering culture led workAbility to meet deadlines and juggle multiple prioritiesExcellent client service and presentation skillsSelf-motivation and a positive interaction with a wide range of stakeholders, colleagues and clientsProficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; must be highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesignWed love if you also have these:A passion for mentoring and coaching othersAs a global agency, additional language skills are a bonusWillingness to jump in and fix up a project thats about to lose its creative integrityAbility to handle projects when not all the answers are known to usInterpersonal savvy; the ability to relate well to all kinds of people, build rapport, form constructive and effective relationships, utilize diplomacy and tact, and diffuse even high-tension situations comfortablyHonesty, honesty, honesty. With creatives, with clients, with colleagues, and with yourself.Working at VICE:We want to find people who believe in our mission and goals and feel inspired to grow while theyre here, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isnt invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what youve got.VICE Media prioritizes the voices, ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we dont just tolerate differences, we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the .Candidates, please note that if you are contacted by anyone with an email other than @ purporting to be recruiting on behalf of Vice Media, it is not legitimate, and you should not engage.

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