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GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR – ART & DESIGN (Ad Agency)

WE WANT YOU … TO WANT US

This is no Cheap Trick: Plan B is on the hunt for a dynamic, rockstar creative leader with serious art, design, and conceptual chops to help our inclusive, equitable, and sustainability-minded agency soar to even greater heights — and our talented band of creatives wants you … to want us.

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WE WANT YOUR LEADERSHIP. The Group Creative Director (Art & Design) is responsible for the overall supervision of the agency’s creative department and product – both design and copy, but with an emphasis on the quality of the design.

WE WANT YOUR STRATEGIC & CREATIVE VISION. The Group Creative Director (Art & Design) interfaces with the client, account teams, creative department, production department, and management team, and is responsible for taking strategic marketing plans and interpreting them into “big ideas” with a unique point of view.

WE WANT YOUR SAVVY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. The Group Creative Director (Art & Design) advises the Creative Directors regarding which creative team members to assign to which creative assignments. He/she works closely with creative staff to ensure quality results, fostering professional growth while working to bring everyone’s work to the highest standard possible.

WE WANT YOUR EYE FOR DETAIL. The Group Creative Director (Art & Design) ultimately approves all work before presentation to the client, reviewing it with account leaders and taking their requests into consideration. Most of all, the Group Creative Director (Art & Design) recognizes the importance of the creative product with regard to the future success of the agency and is a steward of excellence behind all work the agency produces.

This Group Creative Director (Art & Design) role is primarily an on-site position at our Chicago River North location. Regularly attending work in-person (5 days a week, M-F) is essential for the success of the company, our clients, and the entire Plan B team.

WE WANT YOU … TO APPLY NOW!

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Directs the creative product, striving for excellence from concept to completion of every project.
• Provides insightful, groundbreaking, and/or original creative concepts as required for specific assignments.
• Produces director-level art direction and design for mobile-first digital experiences, including websites, landing pages, emails, e-newsletters, microsites, and digital display ads across client accounts as needed.
• Collaborates with account group to joint estimate projects, assign resources, and define scope/schedule.
• Works closely with account teams to solve marketing problems through smart advertising and best practices.
• Manages Creative department, Creative Directors, Creative Production Services, and Freelance resources.
• Confirms delivery schedules with account teams and oversees assignment of jobs to creative team members.
• Oversees creative solutions produced by team and offers valuable input to elevate quality of creative product.
• Serves as client-facing representative of the agency and effectively “sells” creative at client presentations.
• Responsible for the selection and management of freelance services.
• Assists in screening and interviewing applicants for creative positions, hiring and terminating to ensure creative department is appropriately staffed.
• Actively promotes the agency’s growth and exposure via new business pitches, self-promotional efforts, and RFP response/proposal development.
• Maintains current working knowledge of computer-related skills, software, and programs to ensure entire creative department and staff remain on the leading edge of essential technology and skills.
• Makes recommendations to ensure profitability for the agency.
• Recommends hardware and software purchases to keep department current and efficient.
• Supports agency operations as a senior member of the agency’s management team.

WHY PLAN B?

Plan B is never boring. We’ve managed to maintain a flat organizational structure, an agile development style and the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up, even after 20 years in business. We work with both Fortune 500 companies and the innovative startups who move culture forward – so the work is rewarding, relevant and dialed into the exciting ambience of our connected world.

As a highly strategic creative boutique, we understand how game-changing, category-killing creative work emerges from powerful insights that are properly driven through complex multi-channel executions.

• Highly-Competitive Salary
• Equity/Profit-Sharing Program
• 401K
• Liberal PTO Program (including summer hours)
• Continuing Education Support Opportunities
• Full Health Benefits
• Limited Matching Contributions to Any Non-profit of Your Choice
• Decent coffee
• Smart, fun, passionate, ass-busting colleagues
• We don’t do weekends (or many late nights)

We also recognize the critical difference today’s companies can (and must) make with regard to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability. The values of conservation and efficiency have long been core to Plan B’s cultural and operational foundation, and are even more of a priority today in light of how much our world is changing. In partnership, we work best with clients and vendors who share our passion for protecting the planet – companies whose operational and cultural priorities have shifted toward placing less value on GDP, and more value on GDH.

In practice, we are habitually seeking ways to do more with less, to reduce unnecessary waste and emissions, and to eagerly assist clients looking to promote their efforts to be responsible global citizens.

Plan B doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of experience, including 3+ years of creative leadership and team management.
• Expertise with both traditional and digital tactic development and execution.
• Enough “scrappy” experience to never become paralyzed by time or budget realities that might restrict creative process. 
• A generous, collaborative spirit and a seeker of mentoring opportunities.
• A desire to innovate and help the creative team learn and grow on a professional level.
• Comfortable managing a multitude of projects simultaneously.
• A thinker, a day-dreamer, a non-traditional outlier who wants to believe in what they’re doing, who they’re doing it with, and who they’re doing it for.
• A stellar portfolio of cross-channel creative work.
• Expert working knowledge of current design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects and WordPress.
• A desire to work onsite at our River North office.

APPLY TODAY

Please send a short cover letter, link to your portfolio and attached resume to [email protected].

Local Chicago candidates only.

IF YOU ROCK, HERE’S HOW WE’LL ROLL …

You made the first cut! Now what?*

1.   First, we’ll email you a few additional qualifying questions (there are no wrong/right answers)

2.   Next, we’ll schedule you for a 30-minute Google Meet video call with some of our team

3.   If we think you’re the jam, we’ll have you take an online personality test (just to make sure you’re weird enough)

4.   And finally, an in-person interview with the Creative Team at the Plan B HQ, 116 W. Illinois St. #3W, Chicago (please be prepared to present a work case study)

Plan B®

About OX

The Office of Experience (OX) is a full-service digital agency helping companies excel at every moment of interface they have with their customers. OX’s human-centered philosophy and multidisciplinary approach integrate strategy, design and technology to help organizations reinvent their business and rapidly bring new experiences, products and messages to market. In an era of unprecedented disruption, OX is built to transform.

Position Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Group Creative Director with a strong focus on digital innovation to lead our creative team in developing cutting-edge digital campaigns, strategies, and products. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of digital media, technology, and emerging trends, and a proven track record of creating innovative and engaging campaigns that deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the creative team in developing digital strategies, campaigns, and products that drive engagement, brand awareness, and customer acquisition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, and technology to align creative and business objectives.
• Manage and mentor a team of creative professionals, providing guidance and feedback to ensure high-quality work that meets project objectives.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and creative workshops to generate innovative ideas and concepts that push the boundaries of digital media and technology.
• Work closely with clients to understand their needs, goals, and target audiences, and to develop creative solutions that meet their specific requirements.
• Oversee the creation and execution of creative assets including videos, animations, graphics, websites, social media campaigns, and more.
• Stay up-to-date with digital media trends and emerging technologies, and bring new ideas and best practices to the team.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and allocating resources to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Participate in new business development, contributing to proposals and pitches with innovative and creative ideas.

Required Experience

• 12+ years of experience in design, digital marketing or a related field, with a strong emphasis on digital innovation.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, design, or a related field;
• Proven track record of creating successful creative solutions—digital campaigns, strategies, design systems and products that drive engagement and deliver measurable results.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of creative professionals.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively articulate ideas and concepts to clients and stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including product, technology, and marketing teams.
• Expert knowledge of digital media, including social media, mobile, video, and web-based platforms.
• Familiarity with emerging digital technologies, such as AR/VR, AI and machine learning.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on time and on budget.
• Passion for digital innovation and creativity, with a drive to push boundaries and explore new ideas.

Location

Chicago / Hybrid

OX DE&I Statement

Know Better. Do Better. Be Better.

At The Office of Experience, we design experiences for people. All people. To ensure we deliver on that promise, we must widen the aperture of truth. That means having a diversity of voices at the table as we set out to create the most relevant and meaningful experiences possible. We are committed to hiring a diverse set of people, minds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to creating an equitable environment to ensure all our people have the support and opportunity they need to succeed. And we are committed to fostering an inclusive organization built on a foundation of trust as we create a culture that is fearless, collaborative, and embraces life.

The Office of Experience

Another fabulous PHOTOSHOOT for Perkins & Will upcoming: 

$225 flat rate for the day.

They generally shoot in an office from about 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (the extra $25 is for your own parking/transportation in CHICAGO).

They will provide a lunch

ALL ethnicities (especially of color):

Models/Extras:

Friday May 12 -or- Saturday May 13

2 MALE extras [21–45 years old]

Must have business formalwear options

no filming May 14 (Mother’s Day) 

Monday May 15 -or- Tuesday May 16

1 MALE 1 FEMALE [21–45 years old]

Business Casual Options

Park Pictures is casting 3x non-union actors (ideally rappers or playwrights) for a feature documentary: 

Gender: Male

Age: 18-35

Ethnicity: African American/Black/African

Height: Any

Production Dates & Locations: Shoots Monday, May 1 or Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Compensation: $200 (flat rate) for up to 3 hours of work 

Anyone know any great influencer/host types?

• Cute/great at off the cuff responses/fun/happy/expressive!  
• Ages 25-40 ONLY for this.  

Casting Call: Juice WRLD body double for official music video from his unreleased album!

Rate: $1,000/day

Location: Chicago

Date: May 6th

We need two different body doubles. One is Young Juice WRLD before his dreads and other is Older Juice WRLD with the dreads.

This just in for a commercial shoot is for a huge foot superstore!

Non-union extras

• Rate $200 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half if overtime
• parking & meal will be provided
• 18 (must be at least 18)–26 years old• male / female, ALL ethnicities• cool edgy looking people, shaved heads / piercings, etc – if possible!
• Shoot day this FRIDAY 4/28 in COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Illinois. Must have your own transportation to get to this location. 

We are The Food Group—and as the name suggests, we have a passion for food and for our marquee clients who shape the food industry. Speaking of our clients, we are growing with exciting new work, and aiming to put more firepower into our content production with a Social Media Content Producer to help create killer content for our social and digital channels that will elevate several key accounts.

We’re looking for someone with the perfect balance of analytical and creative chops (pun intended) who’s hungry (pun intended, again) to dive right in and exceed digital creation needs. Ready on day one to collaborate closely with social, content and creative teams to help translate high-level B2B and B2C strategies into engaging social-first creative concepts that stand out on any device, large or small, for an audience that’s always on the move.

This position requires a background that’s traversed the vast digital production landscape — from foraging for free stock to rudimentary animation to shooting and editing. With a portfolio that showcases a breadth of not only captivating, dynamic and beautiful content, but a passion for its creation. We take pride in our work and we want you to too.

But beyond what you may have done in the past, we’re just as interested in what you’re capable of bringing to the future. That’s why it’s key that you have a deep understanding of the evolving digital and social media landscapes. Because that knowledge can be used to think strategically about where the space is moving long term and push us to be more innovative in the work we produce (okay, that was the last food pun).

You down?

Primary Job Functions

• Candidate must be based in Chicago as the role will require a hybrid of remote and in-office days
• Develop and produce static photography, static graphic, video and animated content for social and web platforms
• Design first and foremost for the venue and audience and be an internal champion for the most compelling creative concepts, sometimes necessarily pushing client’s brand parameters
• Own the process from kickoff to final execution of social and web creative leveraging in-house and external resources as needed
• Coordinate with project managers to guarantee the workflow, documentation and design standards are being upheld
• Ensure all content is on brand and meets client’s requirements
• Immerse in and keep a finger on the pulse of trends and best practices across leading social and web platforms and media formats
• Work collaboratively across agency teams

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in design, communications, journalism, marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience, required

Experience

• 3-4 years of experience developing beautiful and dynamic digital and social-first content with an emphasis on short-form video.
• A focus on food and beverage is preferred—if you have a culinary skill, all the better.
• Extensive knowledge of current and emerging social media platforms, their algorithms, back-end posting studios and how to optimize content by platform
• Conceiving, planning, shooting and editing video and photo assets
• Storytelling through video
• Digital illustration and graphic design including infographic layout and design
• Solid experience with motion graphics and animation
• Copywriting experience a bonus
• Experience in coordinating projects and deadlines

*A link to your portfolio is required – please include this in your resume when you attach it.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong portfolio that showcases a thoughtful approach to designing for audience needs aross multiple environments, with emphasis on mobile-first social creative
• Mastery of creative apps including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, and Canva
• Mastery of in-app post creation tools for Instagram and TikTok
• Experience with mobile creative apps such as Splice and InShot
• Photography and videography in studio environments with focus on product, as well as lifestyle and outdoor
• Proficient complementary computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Experience working in Google Workspace, Business Apps & Collaboration Tools

How We Hire

We believe the interview process is an opportunity to learn about each other and if there is a cultural and personality fit. To that end, you can expect approximately three conversational-style interview rounds with cross-functional team members. Additionally, we’ll conduct a portfolio review and a skills assignment, where we get to learn more about you.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and difference power creativity and our people’s creativity is our greatest advantage. Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging at The Food Group and across WPP – a culture where everyone feels welcomed, valued and respected and is given an equal opportunity to thrive.

The Food Group

About the Role

NOCD is looking for an experienced Growth Marketing Manager focused on Paid Media to join our team. This dynamic and exciting role involves both executing to help grow our established awareness, app install, and direct response programs and learning new channels that are uncovered to reach more people struggling with OCD. 

Your tactical, in-platform work will result in accelerated growth across NOCD’s major programs, starting with Meta and YouTube campaigns and then rapidly expanding to other channels in the future. You will have a monthly budget to allocate towards your channels and tests that you pitch to maximize performance.

Your marketing campaigns’ performance and reports will empower the team to know how we’re doing as well as what direction we should go. Your insights and collaboration with our content creators and creative team will ensure that NOCD’s creative and content are performant and relevant to our audience.

If you’re a strong communicator who is passionate about driving growth with paid media, leveraging data and insights to test new opportunities, and love finding new ways to achieve a goal, we want to hear from you!

This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr. Director of Marketing. This person may also partner directly with other senior executives.

What You’ll Do

• Optimize and manage paid marketing campaigns to drive customer acquisition growth
• Grow and manage new paid channels that demonstrated growth potential during initial experiments
• Track and create reports for channel and campaign performance through various views (channel, campaign, audience, message, creative, and content) to share insights and propose new optimizations
• Inform stakeholders and content creators about performance, learnings, and insights
• Contribute to the overall acquisition marketing strategy
• Create and maintain a monthly budget
• Identify and pitch new channels, campaigns, audiences, and creative themes to test
• Partner with the content creators and creative team to make new ad creative
• Collaborate with the team to create content, landing pages, etc.

Who You Are

• Passion for being at the cutting edge of marketing trends and leveling up growth through paid media
• 4+ years of experience in performance-based digital marketing 
• Expertise in managing Meta and YouTube ads
• Managed a six-figure minimum monthly budget
• Proficient in building reports and analyzing data
• Comfortable working with and translating ambiguous datasets into insights and recommendations
• Strong, proactive communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment 
• Experience designing and conducting experiments to move specific KPIs
• Experience with a business intelligence tool (we use Metabase and Tableau)
• Familiarity with these metrics: impressions, reach, CPM, CTR, CPV, leads, CPL, funnel conversion rates, CAC

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• Other ad platforms: reddit, Spotify, TikTok
• Design tools (Figma, Canva)
• Copywriting
• Mobile measurement partners (AppsFlyer)
• Pixel management (Google Tag Manager)
• Content creation (video, audio)
• Influencers or partnerships
• Working inside of a healthcare organization

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Startup environment with an outstanding mission-driven team atmosphere
• Relocation Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and 401 (k)
• Flexible PTO policy
• NOCD provides 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for the primary caregiver, and 6 weeks of fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver, for qualifying full-time employees.

NOCD

Job Summary

Second Life Mac (SLM), the market leader in the Apple device buyback industry, seeks a visionary marketing professional who serves a key leadership role for the company. This role is a unique opportunity to build the marketing department from the ground up, develop a first-class team and make the SLM brand the envy of our industry.

The Director of Marketing at SLM leads, develops, and executes all marketing activities, including social media, email marketing, branding, trade shows, and overall digital presence. In addition, the position is responsible for making SLM the “name” in the buyback industry by creating branding and marketing strategies. Thus, all Technology Directors (in Education and Enterprise verticals) make SLM their “go-to” service provider when selling their used Apple devices. The role is important to the company as SLM has a tremendous opportunity to grab additional market share by building a consistent brand and presence in the marketplace. With this leader in place, we will create the foundation for a best-in-class image, spot-on communications, and customer outreach to gain the customer’s voice. In the first 9-12 months this individual will be tasked with developing the strategy and executing day to day. We are a company with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality – from the Leadership Team to our hourly team members.

SLM is deeply committed to our culture and core values. We continue to build in both areas by ensuring new team members identify with our key pillars. We are a company of people that believes in personal growth and constantly strive to improve ourselves while supporting team members to do the same. If you are an extraordinary marketing leader that wants to sit at the Leadership table of a company, build a unique brand, and look to improve yourself and those around you consistently, this role is for you.

Duties and Responsibilities

Marketing and Communications

1. Reflect, articulate, and promote the mission, vision, and identity of SLM.

2. Responsible for creating, implementing, and measuring the success of a comprehensive marketing program that will enhance the SLM image and position within the marketplace and the general public.

3. Manage the strategic and creative design of SLM marketing and communications activities and materials.

4. Responsible for building SLM’s social media presence on key platforms, presenting the brand as a thought leader in the industry.

5. Develops and executes an email marketing strategy (using Pardot) with a creative approach and consistent outreach to customers that sets SLM apart from competition and draws interest from new customers.

6. Create video marketing campaigns highlighting SLM customers, our team members, and education on the buy-back process.

7. Ensure articulation of SLM’s desired image and position, assure consistent communication of image and position throughout the industry, and assure communication of image and position to all constituencies, both internal and external. Uphold protocol to ensure a uniform “house style” (uniform fonts, logos, pictures).

8. Coordinate the appearance of all SLM print and electronic materials such as letterhead, use of logo, brochures, etc.

9. Develop, coordinate, and oversee programs, technical assistance, and resource materials to assist various departments in the marketing, communications, and positioning of their activities.

10. Regularly conducts relevant market research and coordinate and oversee this activity. Monitor trends.

11. Leads special projects as assigned, such as trade shows and special events, rebranding/logo development. 12. Coordinate media interest in SLM and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.

Planning and Budgeting

1. Responsible for the achievement of marketing mission, goals, and financial objectives. Ensure that evaluation systems, including benchmarks, are in place related to these goals and objectives and report progress to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

2. Develop short- and long-term plans and budgets for the marketing p activities, monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate performance.

3. Recommend short- and long-term goals and objectives to the COO.

4. Develop, implement, rogram and its and monitor systems and procedures necessary to the smooth operation of the marketing and communications function.

Organizational Strategy

1. Provide support to the Leadership Team and selected others in public relations matters and marketing and writing activities.

2. Help make sure that SLM’s core values and vision are pertinent and practiced throughout the organization.

3. Act as an internal consultant to bring attention and solutions to company priorities.

Qualifications

1. Understands, appreciate, and articulates the vision and core values; and has a desire and ability to work collaboratively with other members of the Leadership Team.

2. Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing and communications activities.

3. Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, and personal sales skills.

4. Experience developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, developing, supervising, and appraising personnel.

5. Experience overseeing the design and production of print materials, website management, and social media content creation and management.

6. Computer literacy in word processing, data base management and page layout including experience with Adobe Creative Suites and MS Office product and other general-purpose tools (Acrobat, FTP, multiple Internet browsers, etc.)

7. Commitment to working with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams.

8. Ability to blend attractive design and high functionality in all projects.

9. Able to provide and receive constructive feedback.

10. Strong oral and written communications skills.

11. Ability to work independently and responsibly while managing numerous projects simultaneously.

Other

1. Minimum 8 years of experience in marketing, communications, or public relations with demonstrated success.

2. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, and/or public relations preferred.

3. Has demonstrated the ability and is willing to develop strategy while also “doing.”

4. Be willing to take advantage of professional learning opportunities that will increase her or his knowledge and skill base.

Compensation:

Salary, annual bonus and benefits are commensurate with education and experience.

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Status: Full-time, Exempt Work

Location: Skokie, IL HQ (3 days per week in person)

Second Life Mac