The role, in brief:
We need you, a real-life human being with all your creative fever and firepower to creative ideas. You are the type of person who would never be replaced by AI, because you breathe heart and soul into your ideas and copy. You have a never-settle mindset until you land on the big idea. You will work closely with Art Directors, Designers, and Creative Directors to bring full campaigns, social activations, and ideas to life.
Responsibilities include:
- Translates creative brief into ideas, concepts, words and pictures that will engage target audiences and effectively execute on strategy.
- Understands business imperatives of clients, and utilizes them as a catalyst for creative work, not a barrier.
- Knows the rules of English grammar, syntax and usage, enabling him/her to break them with grace and authority.
- Takes a holistic view of clients, projects and creative opportunities, to create innovative work that challenges the client, pushes the category, yet responsibly delivers on the strategy.
- Good at finding and using the appropriate “voice” for every brand.
- The CW should be his/her own toughest critic; never settling for the first idea, the safe idea, the obvious idea, pushing and polishing their own work and those of the team. Never afraid to start over if necessary.
- Understands production realities to ensure that work can be as brilliant in execution as it is in concept.
- Nurtures a pathological dislike for the boring and the mediocre; shoots for spectacular successes and failures (successes preferred).
- Capable of concepting/writing for all media, with a broad understanding of each.
- Collaborates well with all members of the team; shows empathy for other roles but is a champion and an advocate for the creative perspective.
- Strives to meet assigned schedules and deadlines; is communicative when deadlines are in jeopardy and/or extensions are needed.
- Works closely with Art Director, collaborating, concepting, executing, polishing, starting over, arguing, enabling, line dancing, hiding bodies, etc.
- Can effectively articulate the “why” behind his/her creative choices and decisions; if called upon, can present the work to the greater team or client.
- Accepts notes and feedback gracefully, rewrites to address concerns while still remaining invested in the work.
- Capable of occasionally sketching out rough ad concepts on a napkin or a tablet or whatever, and pretends not to mind when the Art Director makes fun of it (although later, when he/she is alone, a single tear will travel down his/her ruddy cheek because words can hurt, dammit).
- Stays current on technology, and is fluent/skilled in the latest applications needed to do the job.
- Writes thirty second scripts that actually run thirty seconds.
- Is engaged in the advertising industry on a global basis; a “student of the game” who understands the latest trends/technologies, and applies them to client work here.
Those who succeed in this role have the following qualifications:
- Three to five years related experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Verbal and written fluency in English with strong grasp of language anomalies
- Ability to write effectively and persuasively
- Ability to read and follow through on client and creative direction
Additional desired qualifications:
- Should want to create things that nobody has done before.
- Should be engaged in popular culture; art, music, film, etc.
- Should understand that this is a real business which requires doing time sheets, being on time, wearing pants, etc.
- Should solve ten problems for every one he/she creates.
- Must accept notes/feedback gracefully.
- Never uses six words when three will do.
- Willingness to become a great presenter of the work.
- Steadfast belief that great strategic work can also be brilliant creative work.
- Must have the ability to argue with others and still stay friends.
- Respect others at the agency who don’t have as awesome a job as CW.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between Denver and COS office as needed.
Agency Values:
The following characteristics are expected of each employee of the agency regardless of role or responsibility:
- GRIT. Fall seven times, get up eight.
- CURIOUS. Follow that hunch with unbridled passion.
- PROVOCATIVE. When it comes to moving a piano, never grab the sheet music.
- CONFIDENCE. Fake it ‘til you make it. Then fake it some more. (Psst, no one knows. It’s ok.)
- UNCOMPROMISING. What you do when no one is watching is really who you are.
- UNFORGETTABLE. What about you, your character, your personality - sticks?
- UNWAVERING. Projects and initiatives are rarely sprints. Pace yourself. And encourage others who need a pick-me-up along the way.
- MYTH-WORTHY. What stories about you will still loom large 20 years from now.
Schedule and Location:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm. Remote work available Mondays and Fridays.
This role is based out of our Denver, CO office.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $64,000/yr - $67,000/yr.
Benefits:
- 401k + employer match
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and short-term disability (100% employer paid)
- Voluntary long-term disability
- EAP
- 9 paid holidays
- PTO, Floating Holiday, Volunteering Day
- Education reimbursement
- Employee referral program
- Employee recognition program where points turn into money!
Vladimir Jones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Vladimir Jones participates in E-Verify, which is a federal program used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
