Colle McVoy
Creative Director (Copywriter) Job at Colle McVoy in Minneapolis
Colle McVoy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Colle McVoy
Colle McVoy is a full-service creative agency and certified B Corp known for building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people. Creating the first AI-powered La-Z-Boy recliner and getting people hooked on eating chicken feed is a casual Monday. Our crew of intrepid thinkers may also be behind why you roam retail store aisles and how you satisfy snack attacks. Colle McVoy's culture lives in what we call the Great Wide Open. We believe these times of rapid change are filled with opportunities, so we constantly strive to push the boundaries of creativity, pressure test best practices, and create new brand futures. To thrive, we need people who are fearless and adventurous, relentlessly pushing past conventional boundaries into interesting new spaces. We welcome applicants seeking meaningful careers that never stop evolving and who share our values of passion, partnership, integrity, and courage.
Job Overview
Creative Director (Copywriter) As a Creative Director, you're a skilled maker—a go-to creative leader who knows how to make great work and can show others how to do so as well. You lead and drive the work and the team. You turn briefs into standout ideas, steer campaigns from concept to delivery, and set the standard for craft. You manage day-to-day brand needs, mentor creatives, and build the trust of colleagues and clients through clear direction and follow-through.
Responsibilities
Set a clear creative vision that leads to great work and keep execution tight across film, social, digital, and experiential
Help the team by pitching in your own ideas when needed
Lead the selling and execution of exceptional work with the Group Creative Directors / Executive Creative Director
Contribute to new biz pitches and bring high caliber ideas to the table
Create strong and effective internal partnerships, leading collaboration across integrated teams
Exhibit a positive, constructive, and collaborative attitude, even under pressure
Push yourself and others out of comfort zones to think differently and be innovative in what we deliver and how we deliver it
Understand strategic intent of projects and audience / customer goals
Actively coach and mentor creative talent, helping develop their skills and performance
Required Skills
Exceptional creative chops
Ability to see the big picture and drive ideas through to specific tactics
Expertise in interpreting the everchanging advertising trends
Strong understanding of how brands come to life through social, experiential, earned, and traditional creative
Passion for mentoring creatives and nurturing skillsets
Strategic thinking
Persuasive and effective communicating
Strong relationship building across disciplines
Ability to craft international-level case study videos and entries
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and / or ad school credentials
Eight or more years of agency or relevant experience at creatively renowned agencies
Experience leading accounts and creative teams from start to finish of assignments
Video / TV production experience required
Experience with social first campaigns
360 campaign understanding / experience preferred
Exceptional portfolio with demonstrated versatility across all media
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to travel as needed
The base salary for this position, at the time of this posting, ranges from $90 to $130k. Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience. In addition to base salary, we offer medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, generous PTO, 401k, comprehensive family planning benefits (including paid parental leave), tuition reimbursement and numerous supplemental benefits and agency perks.
About Colle Mcvoy
Named a 2024 Ad Age A-List Standout Agency and Adweek’s 2023 Midsize Agency of the Year, Colle McVoy’s nimble talent model unlocks holistic creative problem solving with capabilities that span the entire marketing ecosystem : brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, branded content, media, earned creative PR and more. Backed by an award-winning culture, we’ve earned Best Place To Work honors year over year. For more information, visitcollemcvoy.comor follow us onLinkedIn,Instagram,FacebookorX.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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