Company: CreativeNiche

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:48:11 GMT

Job description:

• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Type: Permanent
• Job #17673

Position Overview:
We are seeking a true leader and agency veteran for an exciting Associate Creative Director (ACD) role on the Copy side. This is a full-time, permanent role with our fintech client’s in-house agency. You will spearhead creative strategies, and craft compelling narratives that inspire action across multiple digital channels. As the ACD (Copy), you’ll play a crucial role in the development of creative concepts, leading brainstorming sessions, overseeing campaign execution, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class creative solutions. You will mentor and guide 5-6 Copywriters, ensuring the work produced is strategically sound, on-brand, and meets the highest standards of creativity.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of high-level creative concepts and copy strategies for integrated marketing campaigns across various channels (paid media, banners, websites, email, and organic.).
• Collaborate with the ACD on the design side to come up with cutting edge concepts for digital campaigns.
• Champion big ideas while maintaining focus on brand voice and tone consistency across all deliverables.
• Stay informed about current creative trends, industry standards, and emerging platforms.
• Oversee and mentor a team of copywriters, providing feedback, guidance, and fostering their professional development.
• Review and refine copy to ensure it meets client objectives and aligns with overall creative direction.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, strategists, and account teams to execute on client deliverables.
• Present creative concepts and copy to leadership, articulating the strategy behind the work and how it aligns with business objectives.
• Respond to internal stakeholder feedback in a timely and professional manner, making necessary revisions to deliver final work that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Craft engaging, persuasive, and original copy for a variety of mediums including websites, social media, email marketing, video scripts, and more.
• Ensure that copy is not only creative but also aligned with SEO best practices when applicable.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Work closely with marketing and media teams to ensure that creative ideas are data-driven and strategically sound.
• Contribute to the creation of creative briefs, ensuring that copy and overall campaign messaging is on-point and aligned with the client’s goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional copywriting experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role such as ACD or Senior Copywriter.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative thinking, big ideas, and polished, persuasive copy across multiple platforms.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to conceptualize and execute high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong presentation and client communication skills.
• A deep understanding of branding, consumer behaviour, and marketing trends.
• Experience in digital, print, and broadcast channels is a must; familiarity with SEO principles is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a creative team while fostering a collaborative environment.
• Experience in fintech or financial services is a huge plus.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The job posting is for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) on the Copy side in Toronto, Ontario. The role involves leading creative strategies and crafting narratives for a fintech client’s in-house agency. Responsibilities include overseeing campaign execution, mentoring a team of copywriters, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of copywriting experience, strong portfolio, and leadership skills. Experience in fintech or financial services is preferred.