(Copywriting) Associate Creative Director

*Must sit in the Bay Area and able to go to Menlo Park Office 9/8-9/19. This role will be focused on creating short form video UGC social content.

Description

Our client is seeking an Associate Creative Director Copywriter for a ~2 month contract position to focus on social-first content. The ideal candidate is someone who can work proactively and autonomously (in partnership with an AD) to concept, produce, and deliver work with a high attention to detail and under time constraints. This person will work across many projects at once, exploring what's possible, putting social-first concepts forward, and can quickly iterate based on feedback. They are able to deliver work that can convey complex technical concepts as well as simple, consumer-focused ideas.

This person must be comfortable with a fluid schedule, working across multiple projects at once, and can partner with a cross-functional team of creatives, communications, content professionals, production partners, and various key stakeholders.

You must have a high level of social-first craft (UGC storytelling, aware of trending social templates & elements.) The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker, has a finger on the pulse of social trends and culture, and is a strategic and proactive problem solver.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to turn complex subject matter into easy-to-understand and entertaining social content

• Concept, write, edit, test and improve content that makes our brand come to life on our platforms.

• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment with art directors, designers, editors, and motion graphics team as well as leadership

• Present ideas in a clear and focused way that builds consensus within the team

• Work autonomously, as well as within teams, depending on the project

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an ad agency/in-house concepting and art directing ideas for brand and product

• Experience working on social across multiple platforms

• Experience translated complex topics into easy-to-understand and entertaining social concepts

• Experience concepting and articulating creative decisions

• Experience with self-initiated projects

• Expert communication skills

• Experience creating for various social formats (Stories, Reels, IG, FB, WhatsApp)

• Must be located in SF Bay, and able to come to the office as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Energized by quick-turn, fast-paced environment

• Experience in product storytelling

• Detailed-oriented with a thinker/maker mindset

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams

• Experience working in tech