Associate Director, Production, Performance Creative

Associate Director, Production, Performance Creative Denver United States

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About the Role

Media.Monks is looking to expand our creative service capabilities by hiring a full-time Associate Director, Production for our Performance Creative team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Creative Accounts, you will be a trailblazer helping to build the creative offering for a top performance marketing agency. You will partner with our Accounts Services team and alongside clients to develop creative that drives results.

This role will be partially dedicated to a client in the Online / App-Based Gaming industry. Candidates with relevant experience will be prioritized. Bonus points if you have experience within the Sports Betting and Casino Gaming world.

Responsibilities :

Possess an understanding of direct response media, platform best practices and creative execution for the sake of performance, along with willingness to learn the details of paid media strategy.

Understand short-form video production processes, timelines, and how to run a project efficiently.

Serve as the fulcrum between concept and execution, working closely in collaboration with clients and creative teams of Designers and Editor / Animators.

Helping translate creative / client briefs into direct response design, video and animation assets for paid platforms (including but not limited to Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), both net-new and from existing client materials.

You are a people-person and self-starter, who can speak creative in a way that bridges client vision with team collaboration throughout a timely production process.

You kickstart new projects by reaching out to the right people at the right time and by being the right person when clients reach out to us responding to client briefs and co-creating pitches, treatments and proposals.

You are timely and punctual, setting up meetings and acting alongside our in-house creatives from pitch to proposal to delivery. Youre the pacer and peacemaker and guiding oversight on creative projects, principally responsible for timely and exceptional delivery.

Scoping and quoting projects to agency rates, as well as establishing and maintaining project schedules.

Comfort with copywriting / script concept and development alongside teams and clients.

Act as the quality-assurance bridge between our internal team and your clients, providing internal feedback that makes external deliveries smooth.

About You

Qualifications :

5-8 years technical experience with performance creative production (preferably at a performance-focused agency)

Management experience is a plus

Portfolio is required

Exceptional organizational skills, exhibited in a fast-paced environment

Deep familiarity with short form content and production cadences

4 year college degree (preferably in a related field) or equivalent work experience

Not a must, but a plus :

Experience with Facebook / Instagram ad design

Experience with banner ad design (IAB standards)

Ability to generate Presentation decks (Google Slides, Powerpoint, etc.)

B2C and B2B experience

Previous agency experience

Additional Skills :

Creative and can adapt to changing circumstances

Can prioritize and work within specific time frames

Solid project management and ability to stay organized

Openness to team and client feedback

Strong time management skills to be effective and efficient

Strong written and verbal communication skills

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

What We Offer

Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA

Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being

Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network

A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!

Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the companys then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range $97,000$118,000 USD

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