Associate Creative Director

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

ABOUT LEGACY MARKETING

Experience is everything.

We blur the line between brand and lifestyle to spark conversation and inspire action. As one of the largest independent experiential agencies in North America, we seamlessly blend strategy, creative, and production to develop impactful activations for global brands.

YOUR ROLE

Legacy Marketing is seeking strong savvy, yet flexible leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and proven record of managing both people and projects to play a significant role in evolving the agency’s creative direction and product.  

This role is based out of our Chicago HQ and reports to the EVP, Creative and Strategy.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Oversee the development of creative concepts, programs and elements for current clients and new business opportunities
• Manage and develop collateral, POS, premiums, set designs, video, presentations, digital, applications, etc
• Develop, motivate and lead creative team while providing creative direction and inspiration to the agency at large
• Conceptualize, present and develop strategic concepts for highly effective experiential and digital marketing programs
• Build, manage and evaluate vendor relationships to ensure appropriate service level and cost controls
• Develop and manage productive relationships with client service, digital and other teams across the agency; facilitate collaboration
• Manage the cost and effectiveness of projects; budget tracking, workflow, etc.
• Strategize and contribute to agency growth and new business development process, presentations and proposals
• Maintain high level of adaptability and flexibility to quickly respond to changing client demands

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

·      Minimum 7 years of relevant marketing and creative experience managing a team or department

·      Big idea, out of the box thinker

·      Understanding of the experiential/live space ability to concept and create dimensional experiences

·      Understanding of emerging media, technology and other applicable marketing platforms

·      Earns confidence and trust of clients and account teams

·      Solution oriented, problem solving mentality and approach to challenges

·      Expert knowledge of the creative concepting and development process, including workflow management

·      Familiar with latest software and other relevant tools

·      Highly motivated multi-tasker, able to work well across several departments under tight deadlines

·      Well-rounded, broad marketing experience, ie. Experiential/event promotional digital, shopper, direct, etc.

·      Culturally astute and aware of trends including nightlife, music, technology, etc.

·      Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

·      Strong interpersonal, motivational and mentoring skills

·      Ability to identify and create brand-building opportunities for agency clients

·      Strong network of vendors and freelancers

·      Bachelor’s degree required