Additional Information
What We Believe
Carmichael Lynch is an integrated creative agency built on the belief that the strongest brands are brave enough to define their true purpose. Since 1962, we've helped clients uncover their singular brand truth and turn it into work that can't be ignored. It's the hard work of simple-ideas strengthened through integration, where disciplines converge and diverge seamlessly around one compelling truth to cut through clutter and drive real business impact.
Our Hiring Philosophy
Carmichael Lynch is committed to creating a diverse, safe and welcoming workplace with opportunity for all. We strive for inclusion, equity and diversity in both our words and actions. BIPOC, women, marginalized communities, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To learn more, please visit: https://www.carmichaellynch.com/about/
What's In It for You*
Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, maternity leave, parental leave, paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), and much more.
*Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles
Role:
Carmichael Lynch is hiring an associate creative director/copywriter (ACD/CW) to work across a multitude of client accounts. Our ACDs are the heart and soul of the shop. They know the business, have proven experience building client relationships, and are trusted to lead projects and run productions independently. They adapt and deliver at the highest level on any brief thrown their way. They have excellent craft, translate feedback with ease, and manage their time well. They examine briefs carefully, know when (and how) to push, and show up for their creative directors, integrated teams, and the creatives they oversee on any given project.
Our next ACD/CW knows they are a reliable pinch-hitter who can manage several core client assignments while contributing to ad hoc briefs and new business opportunities. They are all in on delivering career-defining creative work and are excited to bring their perspective to Carmichael Lynch's company culture.
Craft Skills:
Shape and execute strategic, award-winning creative that helps our clientspush their businesses forward.
Seamlessly jump on other accounts as a pinch-hitter creative to move conceptual work forward.
Develop creative management craft by delivering feedback, motivating, teaching, and knowing when to jump in.
Set the bar for creative craft and excellence.
Know their clients, their briefs, their tone, and their business.
People Skills:
Build client relationships and trust.
Deliver presentations with the ability to speak to full-funnel campaign strategy.
Lead cross-departmental integration on projects.
Demonstrate strong time management skills by carving out time for team projects and balancing meetings, reviews, and feedback when leading projects.
Manage up by having the trust of CDs, ECDs, and CCO to reliably block and tackle internal and client needs across accounts.
Serve as a go-to resource for junior creatives.
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