VP, Associate Creative Director, Copy

Agency: Biolumina Job Function: Creative Job Subfunction: Copywriting Job Description: "Title: VP, Associate Creative Director Copy Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY Department/Discipline: Copy Description  The VP, Associate Creative Director/Copy is responsible for ensuring that all Agency work is on strategy and meets or exceeds the highest level of creative accomplishment. He/she contributes to growing the Clients' business. He/she acts as the Creative Director’s right hand and is able to step in to fulfill these functions when necessary. The VP, Associate Creative Director/Copy also acts an advocate for Biolumina. He/she helps to identify and recruit new talent as well as provides leadership and guidance within their department.   General Responsibilities Demonstrate leadership qualities as evident by ability to motivate team, facilitate great thinking, and keep the morale high. Proactively seek opportunities for improvements in the department and offer executable solutions Keep Creative Director(s) briefed on creative projects in a timely manner Establish credibility with Clients at all levels by developing knowledge of Clients' business, both the brand itself and people involved (i.e. internal client structure, individual responsibilities, and interaction between groups/individuals with respect to their impact on client jobs) Manage outside vendor/resources effectively from both cost and creative standpoints, including photographers, illustrators, and production vendors for premiums and printing. Keep abreast of current advertising, design, and other visual communications. Continuously explore cutting-edge, current, and unique design styles and imagery. Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media including a working knowledge of the print production process Contribute to new business efforts creatively, as a reliable steward of the work, and presenting the work in the new business effort In person client travel is required    Brand Champion Act as a brand steward maintaining the integrity and excellence of the brand in all materials developed Consistently provide fresh, unique, and strategic thinking for all brand marketing/advertising initiatives Ensure that Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Clients' business Work as a team with copywriters to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives Attend photo-shoots; provide necessary on-the-spot feedback to vendors to effectively accomplish agency and client goals Acts as gatekeeper to ensure that all final products released demonstrate only the highest quality creative and effectively communicates brand messages to targeted customers. Be an effective presenter and clearly communicate creative concepts and rationale for design choices to team and clients and/or new business prospects Demonstrate ability to “zoom in and out” (big picture thinking as well as attention to details) as necessary   Collaboration Demonstrate ability to collaborate with Client/Agency Creative/Account teams Help create a collaborative work environment between all departments and demonstrate ability to handle conflicts in a positive, professional and productive manner Work with account service from beginning of project until the end to make sure all projects meet budgetary guidelines Maintain positive relationships with and utilize the internal business group departments (electronic studio, editorial, traffic, imaging and production) appropriately   Management Responsibilities Demonstrate the ability to manage time and prioritize all jobs effectively, as well as oversee junior members of the art brand team by monitoring projects, delegating assignments and approving work Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles