Associate Creative Director, Retail & Commerce

We are a global digital agency comprised of strategists, creatives, media experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — accelerate business growth through marketing and digital transformation. Named a top 3% Google Premier Partner and recognized by Inc. 5000 and Adweek’s 75 Fastest Growing Companies, we’re constantly looking for “A” players to join our team.

The rapid growth is attributed to our strongest asset — our people. Our teams are highly collaborative and work closely with each client to set clear goals and objectives so that we can deliver exceptional results. Mindgruve is a place where every opinion is valued. Not only will you be empowered to contribute ideas, but you will also play a key role in the execution and driving success for brands across a variety of industries. Sound fun? Perfect — you’ll fit right in.

Mindgruve is on a mission to revolutionize the retail industry and bring human connection into everything we do. As the Associate Creative Director, Retail & Commerce, you will be leading a team of experts in our industry while fostering a culture of innovation and out of the box thinking. The Associate Creative Director will bring a mix of marketing expertise and business acumen to the role, proven out by a book of killer creative ideas and execution.. You will be responsible for managing and inspiring a team while taking our retail/commerce creative output as a company to a new level. As the Associate Creative Director you will have the ability to elevate a team’s output, and a natural eye for Commerce copy and design, and be a prolific generator of dynamic ideas that connect with all types of audiences for both B2B and D2C audiences. You will be a key leader on the team and will be responsible for setting and executing the creative vision for our clients.

This role exists to conceptualize & execute our clients’ creative vision, and bring innovative ideas that captivate and inspire their customers. The Associate Creative Director, Retail & Commerce collaborates closely with department leaders across Brand Management, Retail Media, Retail Operations, Sales, and Analytics, to drive content & creative strategies on retailer marketplaces for Mindgruve clients. The right candidate will have a basic understanding of ecommerce marketplaces, with a desire to push beyond the typical boundaries. The Associate Creative Director will also work with Mindgruve leadership in Latin America and Europe to establish Global Creative best practices, and support cross-border opportunities. The Associate Creative Director will report to the Senior Vice President of Global Creative, and oversee the current Retail Commerce Creative team, consisting of 5 Designers and 4 Copywriters. Approximately 25% of this role will be hands-on-keyboard, supporting your team and clients directly. 60% of this role will be focused on managing and leading the team of Designers, Copywriters and SEO Specialists. 15% of this role will be focused on prospective client work, through supporting the sales team, and fortifying Mindgruve sales collateral.

What You'll Do Here:

KEY OBJECTIVES - MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP:

• Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, copywriters and SEO specialists in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables.
• Conduct quarterly & annual reviews with the team, and help craft & support short-term & long-term goals for the team and each teammember. 
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short-and long-term needs, and collaborate with project managers to develop workback schedules for both design and copy projects.
• Collaborate with other Creative Team leadership to provide thoughtful design and copy feedback to designers and copywriting on a regular basis, in such a way that they grow and develop over time.
• Motivate & Inspire the creative team through effective communication, leadership & guidance.
• Provide leadership to inspire, empower, engage and energize the team to achieve key objectives through team work and streamlined processes.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives.
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, while collaborating with the Brand Management team to ensure that deliverables address clients marketing and business goals /KPIs.
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small and large products, harnessing brand, design, copy, and digital technology.

KEY OBJECTIVES - CLIENT WORK:

• Stay ahead of global design and copywriting trends and translate learnings and insights into actionable strategies for clients.
• Directly influence creative strategy & direction for the top 10% of Mindgruve’s Retail & Comme