Magnet is a creative studio, & we believe that using storytelling + data is the best way to drive business results. Our team is made up of world-class strategists & creative storytellers who use our THINK / MAKE / REACH process to develop holistic solutions for marketers. 

In short, Magnet helps brands share their B2B & B2C story, engage their target audience, & ultimately drive actions that deliver on business goals. Our strategic & creative capabilities have kept us at the forefront of digital media for 25 years, working side by side with many of the largest companies in the world, helping them derive business value from content solutions. Magnet's current clients include JP Morgan Chase, Amazon, UBS, IBM, Citadel, TIAA/Nuveen, Verifone, Mozilla, Vista, Index Exchange and dozens of other world-class brands. 

Magnet is seeking an Associate Creative Director.  The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with sales people & strategists, & who is truly passionate about working with tech & finserve brands, as well as several other brand categories.  While the role is largely focused on creative development, packaging & pitching, there is a diversity of work across digital storytelling formats (video, social, podcast, event strategy).  The goal is to achieve the best possible outcome of pitches from a storytelling & creativity perspective -- but most importantly, meeting client expectations & driving business goals.

Job Functions:

• Develop & produce creative concepts & strategies based on the unique needs of each client & project
• Lead creative pitches & creative client presentations
• Expertise in deck creation
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Account Managers, Design & Producers to create scalable marketing solutions for top Brands 
• Serve as Head Creative on some strategic & top tier accounts
• Understand our client's business & value in order to fully convey the benefits, & bring their value proposition to life in a creative way for an audience
• Oversee post-production of videos & podcasts (to ensure storyboards, animations & editors cuts meet the project's vision)
• Serve as final check-point for our team's projects (from a creative standpoint) to ensure creative consistency & the brands standards are met
• Ensure projects are completed in timely manner (in partnership with our project management team)
• Respond well to & incorporate client feedback while maintaining the integrity of the storytelling
• Experience presenting to senior clients & prospects
• Ability to test & learn innovative & emerging creative solutions, including AI technology

Ideal Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of previous experience
• Experience working with Tech & Finserve brands is ideal
• Ability to use insights & data to inform creative concepts
• Ability to translate brands goals into creative concepts, ideas & strategy
• Expertise in staying on top of social, cultural, design & technology trends to inform & elevate creative output.
• Excellent written & oral communication
• Superior organization, prioritization, & presentation skills 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• An entrepreneurial spirit, tenacious drive, & enthusiastic attitude
• Collaborative, respectful style, able to work with diverse team
• Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product & demonstrate good follow up & follow through