Associate Creative Director

ABOUT THINK TRUE

Think True is a minority-owned marketing agency. We specialize in engaging diverse, culture-driving and historically underrepresented communities. We are focused on community-building through brand initiatives that center inclusive and authentic marketing. Whether we are empowering store athletes in new ways for Nike, appealing to high-net-worth investors of color in the U.S. for UBS, or celebrating HBCU students on campus with Chase; Think True is a solutions-agnostic consultancy that always puts the people and culture first. We think "disruptive" should be "productive," and we think brands can lead the way.

We keep it real.

We Think True.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Associate Creative Directors are thinkers, doers and mobilizers who demonstrate an ability to ideate, develop, nurture and lead with excellence across diverse experiential marketing campaigns. They foster a rich creative culture for the team, possess a deep understanding of creative team roles and skillsets (strategy and design) and adopt intradepartmental perspectives (account and production) to ensure optimal collaboration. ACDs are polished presenters, delivering top notch pitches and explanations of creative work internally and externally, and are always vocal advocates for creative excellence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead pitches and project concept development phases from briefing through execution including Q+A, research, brainstorms, idea rakes, developing insights, outlining content and creative needs, pitch practice and client pitch back.
• Organize and facilitate creative brainstorms, integrating team members from diverse backgrounds and departments to ensure team building and breadth in ideation.
• Integrate success measurement whenever relevant to include KPI development & measurement planning, ROI reporting & analysis, recap decks / emails and other reporting as determined on a project basis.
• Offer creative support on project work often offering to "do the work" and help teams deliver at a high level by setting an example for creative excellence:
• Strategy Background: Research, copywriting and proofreading for internal projects and client creative deliverables.
• Design Background: Apply expertise in at least one design category (2D, 3D, Digital) to deck ownership, mockups, branding, layouts, etc.
• Seek out, capture, and share relevant inspiration to fuel innovation and strategic creative thinking. Attends and audits experiences to gain exposure and maintain industry relevance.
• Demonstrate excellent project management and integrated, cross-functional experiential thinking from concept to execution. Outline recommended creative deliverables within workback planning and work fluidly across all departments and with external collaborators or vendors.
• Exhibit excellent presentation skills (both visual and verbal) to make sure creative work is presented in a way that meets the brief, adheres to brand standards, and demonstrates creative quality for both internal and external projects.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in design, marketing, strategy, writing, or visual communications.

EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years industry/agency experience, preferably including experiential background.
• Strong portfolio of creative work and concepts, including digital and IRL experiential design for Fortune 500 brands.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Outstanding presentation skills and the ability to articulate strategic creative solutions to clients.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into tangible project deliverables.
• Strong work ethic with an ability to thrive in and enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to multi-task while coordinating multiple projects and resources.
• Solid understanding of digital and interactive communications, including social media marketing, content strategy and multi-channel campaign execution.
• Experience working on event installations, including onsite support of fabricated environments, interior design/styling/set design, signage installation, site mapping, etc.
• Ability to manage other creatives, either as direct reports, freelancers and/or mentees.
• Excellent technical skills that include ability to manage docs and collaborate within Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.), Keynote, Google Drive (Slides, Sheets, etc.)
• Proficiency in design applications is not required, but preferred, which could include Adobe CC essentials like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and/or 3D modeling software proficiency (Rhino 3D, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, and bonus for Unreal Engine, etc.)
• Digital/interactive technologies (AR, VR, Figma, Adobe XD, HTML 5/CSS 3/PHP) a plus.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (if in the Los Angeles area) and travel up to 50% of the time. Remote candidates will also be considered.

Compensation Range: $100,000 - $145,000 annually. This is the pay range Think True believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role. Think True reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For the permanent full-time role, Benefits include: medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid basic life and personal accident insurance. Also included: Annual Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan based on the company's performance and your individual performance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, PTO, STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Think True is An Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.