Associate Creative Director

SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value.  SGK is a Matthews International company. 

WHO WE ARE

SGK is a leading global brand experience agency that defines, creates, and transforms brand experiences. We amplify brands, giving them the freedom to speak louder, with more intension, and create a stronger connection with their audiences. We believe that superior marketing performance demands a superior marketing team. Together, we will create and deliver content across channels to drive unique brand experiences while amplifying marketing ecosystem efficiency. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Brand Experience Team is passionate about creating incredible consumer experiences for the best brands in the world. We’re on the hunt for a top-tier Associate Creative Director to contribute to this mission on our east coast creative team. If you’re an ambitious and innovative creative, passionate about experiential design, and is excited to solve creative business problems for world-class brands, read on. 

 

This Associate Creative Director will assist the Creative Director with developing and directing creative vision and execution of client assignments. This position is responsible for defining the creative brief, strategy, and blue sky solutions to all creative projects for one of our global retailer clients. This Associate Creative Director will champion our client's brand while leading and inspiring teams to deliver innovative solutions that ultimately shapes our marketing efforts at various touchpoints thought-out the digital and retail experience. This position supports the Creative Director in leading presentations with clients and is accountable for ensuring the creative deliverables are aligned with the brief and meet or exceed client expectations.

HAS EXPERIENCE WITH

• Ongoing passion for the retail design industry and best practices.
• In-depth understanding of experiential, digital, and UI/UX strategy.
• Familiarity with sketching and creating mockups on the fly with clients.
• Engages with teams to manage the delivery of final details and files to ensure a smooth hand-off and a profitable program.
• Growing teams and mentoring junior creatives

ENJOYS COLLABORATING WITH

• Clients that are leaders in consumer goods, home improvement, digital strategy, and emerging technologies.
• A diverse and dynamic team based in our Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Portland offices.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes themselves as a trusted partner to clients and colleagues so that they are sought out for advice and counsel.
• Produces compelling creative work that is exceeds client needs, utilizing current market trends, competitor intelligence, and innovative thinking.
• Works in a hands-on capacity internally and with clients to develop the strategy, experience concepts and establish the overarching design direction for the experience
• Lead new campaign pitches – i.e. responsible for connecting ideas, leading creative execution and dynamically present work
• Leads project review sessions for assigned clients; utilizes information from review sessions to recommend best practices for copy excellence. 
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of the highest-level client copywriting deliverables within budget and based on objectives and concepts established by the client. 
• Supports Company’s profitability efforts by encouraging and actively enabling innovation, creativity, and cost efficiency through all Creative Design client activities.
• Ensures client retention is maximized by delivering custom tailored solutions to meet clients’ objectives and expectations.
• Leads project review sessions for assigned clients; utilizes information from review sessions to recommend best practices for copy excellence. 
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of the highest-level client copywriting deliverables within budget and based on objectives and concepts established by the client. 
• Supports Company’s profitability efforts by encouraging and actively enabling innovation, creativity, and cost efficiency through all Creative Design client activities.
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Design, Marketing or related field
• 8+ years of previous Art, Design, Marketing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Periodic travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.