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Associate Creative Director, Copy

Chicago, Plano

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Associate Creative Director, Copy

What we are looking for:

The Associate Creative Director (Copy) is responsible for oversight of the agency’s copywriting discipline while also serving as the creative lead on key accounts. As an individual contributor, the ACD must demonstrate thoughtful and original conceptual thinking, with proven copywriting experience across multiple industries and deliverables, as well as in-depth knowledge of copy, design and art direction. As an agency leader, they are expected to work alongside leads from other departments, overseeing the quality of the creative work and must be comfortable giving direct feedback, leading client calls, managing schedules, and creating timelines and resourcing against the work. Candidates should have 7+ years' experience as a copywriter and creative leader, preferably within an agency setting.

Before we continue to dive into the requirements for the role let’s talk about Why you should join Valtech?

Flexibility: We trust in the expertise, skills, and actions of our colleagues. That’s why we provide a flexible work schedule that supports work/life balance.

Career Advancement: We offer a career, not just a job. We invest in the personal and professional growth of every employee because we believe growth leads to both business impact and personal fulfillment.

Learning and Development: We foster a culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, with continuous learning through our in house LMS (Ask us about the Academy)

Benefits US:

  • Medical: Options starting at 100% medical coverage for employees, and we cover 85% for spouses, partners, and dependents
  • We contribute an annual $750 for employee only or $1,500 cash payment towards your family HSA
  • 401(k) Employer matching and immediate vesting
  • Flexible Paid Time Off under Valtech's policy to support your work-life balance
  • Up to 8 Weeks of paid Parental Leave
  • Home office set up stipend for new hires
  • Summer Fridays


Back to the role:

What you will do:

  • Lead creative teams to develop inspiring, strategically driven concepts and campaigns
  • Manage and mentor other copywriters and creative team members
  • Provide feedback and guidance across multiple projects and disciplines
  • Participate in and frequently lead client presentations and new business opportunities
  • Attend and oversee production shoots when necessary
  • Be an advocate for the creative department and raising the standards of the work
  • Build relationships with clients and identify new opportunities for growth
  • Support recruitment efforts by reviewing portfolios and interviewing candidates
  • Set the tone within the department in terms of work ethic, attitude and behavior

What you should have:

  • 7+ years' experience as a copywriter in an agency setting
  • Portfolio showcasing creative work across advertising deliverables and media
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent management and leadership skills
  • In-depth knowledge of digital marketing tactics, platforms and trends
  • Proficient in Figma, Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite

Valtech: The Experience Innovation Company

Technology has remade the way we live, work, and connect. Every day new products, services, and features are raising our expectations in every aspect of our lives. It’s become common for whole new categories and consumer behaviors to emerge and disrupt legacy businesses. And as it becomes easier to digitize, launch, and evolve, the rush to leap ahead is quickly becoming a race to parity. Now that technology has once again leveled the playing field, we believe the next frontier and greater value lives in the experience. And that means the world needs a new kind of company to unlock that value.

We are the Experience Innovation Company. We know that experience now touches every level of your enterprise. It may necessitate fundamental changes in organizational design or require complex integration throughout your tech stack. It may start by catalyzing data to create emotional moments of connection with your customers, inspiring loyalty and brand love. Or it may come to life by getting innovation initiatives out of presentation decks and into the hands of your customers. No matter where experience innovation begins in your company, we are organized to help clients break through silos, redefine success, and deliver exponential value.

Our values give our work purpose. We care deeply about the transformative impact technology can have on the world and honor our duty to approach it responsibly. We share our diverse identities, knowledge, expertise, and skills in an open dialog rooted in respect and inclusivity. And we dare to pursue uncommon solutions and simplify the complex.

Share: As a global company with diverse talent, we value and embrace open dialogue. We share our expertise, wisdom and full attention with our clients and colleagues

Dare: Entrepreneurship and curiosity is in our DNA. We thrive in ambiguity and simplifying the complex. We dare to bring together, connect, and combine the uncommon.

Care:
Technology has had a transformative impact on how we experience the world around us. We want to make the world a better place through the work we do.

Our unique culture allows us to orchestrate and connect teams to unlock powerful insights, value, and innovation at the intersection of diverse expertise and domains.

We believe diversity is essential to creating the best digital products & experiences. Valtech is committed to providing and maintaining a work environment where all employees and candidates are treated with dignity and respect and that is free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodations are available on request for all aspects of the selection process.

So, if you are looking for your next challenge? Then this is your chance to join our team of exceptionally talented, creative, and innovative professionals working with composable Best-of-Breed technology platforms within the large-scale digital experience and e-commerce business area.

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