What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Director position at Agency 29?
- ABOUT THE COMPANY*
Agency 29 is a brand-building firm for food, beverage, and agriculture brands. Our clients rely on us for strategy, identity, and marketing services to help them grow with intention. We lead collaborative relationships with clients from global consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands; agribusiness and agtech businesses; food, beverage, and agriculture industry associations; and higher education institutions.
Our core values pave the way for how we carry ourselves, treat each other, partner with clients, and help our neighbors: work with good people, go above and beyond, be all-in, collaborate, and have fun.
Agency 29 was established in 2007 and is a New York State Woman Business Enterprise (WBE). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on age, race, religion, gender, disability, or any other status protected by law.
- ABOUT THE POSITION*
Our Creative Director will be responsible for overseeing the agency's creative vision, ensuring strategic alignment with client goals, and delivering high-quality, impactful materials. They must be comfortable making decisions and giving feedback to the creative team, and should be able to see creative development from a holistic perspective.
Our Creative Director must be independently driven and able to push projects forward on their own, while also able to work productively and harmoniously in a group. Think of it as a 70/30 split: 70% creative direction, and 30% creative work. You’ve got to think at a 10,000-foot view, but also be willing to sweat the small stuff. No egos allowed, and no task is too small.
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
- Lead, inspire, and mentor the creative team, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.
- Conceptualize, plan, design, and produce high-quality creative for our clients including brand systems, websites, marketing material, and brand collateral.
- Work with our clients to understand their business requirements in the broader context of their brand strategy and advocate for them by designing creative solutions
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while also pushing the work to be the best it can be.
- Review all creative outputs to maintain the highest standards of quality, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and client expectations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and design techniques, integrating these insights into agency practices.
- Lead effective client workshops and client stakeholder meetings.
- Design with a clear understanding of a client’s overall brand messaging and vision for how visual assets translate across all relevant media.
- Participate in or lead various company activities such as cross-functional skill sharing and internal initiatives.
- Gather strategic insights to inform future work.
- Collaborate with strategists, account managers, and extended team members, owning the creative inputs and outputs to ensure the highest quality work is always delivered.
- Lead brainstorming sessions internally and with clients.
- REQUIREMENTS*
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a creative role, ideally within a marketing or creative agency.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of creative projects and proven success in leading successful campaigns.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-starter and team player.
- Outstanding multitasking, organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Expert proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Squarespace, WordPress, and HubSpot.
- Knowledge of digital marketing tools and trends.
- WHAT WE OFFER*
- Competitive salary range: $100,000 - $130,000.
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from home or office.
- Opportunity to work with leading brands in the food, beverage, and agriculture industries.
- Collaborative, creative culture with a tight-knit team of 10 professionals.
- Growth potential with future leadership and team management opportunities.
- Direct impact on agency growth and client success.
- LOCATION*
We prefer candidates in our regional area (Upstate NY) who can easily collaborate in the office when necessary, while enjoying the flexibility of our hybrid work model.
- SUCCESS METRICS*
In your first year, success will be measured by:
- Directing successful creative campaigns that meet client objectives.
- Improving the output of the creative team in terms of project completion and quality.
- Maintaining team morale and retention rates of creative staff.
- Delivering projects within the allocated budget.
- Building strong collaborative relationships with internal teams
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rochester, NY 14609
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000