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About the role:

As an Associate Creative Director, you will be taking creative projects from brief to completion for our leading Cannabis Client. You're a leader who thrives in a fun fast-paced environment, can own your projects and are willing to execute them with perfection. You are highly motivated and willing to push great creative ideas. You are a digital channel expert, always looking to push the boundaries of what is possible.

You will be working closely with the Client and fellow creative team members to develop both conceptual ideas and print and digital content such as digital banners, social assets, POS, eCommerce, email, videos, photography and interactive content to name a few. You will be responsible for delivering best practice, on-brand and on brief designs and know when to push the envelope. You are a team player, can pivot on demand and takes pride in ensuring the integrity of campaigns. You enjoy sharing knowledge, experience, and will own brand guardianship across multiple brand categories.

What you will be doing:

• Conceive and create compelling visual design solutions that address strategic business and brand objectives across a range of digital media
• Lead both interagency and client teams with a clear, thoughtful design POV
• "Hands-on" ability to own the work, be responsible and accountable from concept through production
• Develop and deliver work that elevates and strengthens our clients' brand appeal and perception with consumers, demonstrated through a strong visual and typographical aesthetic
• Responsible for articulating and defending conceptual and directional choices with brand/marketing clients
• Collaborate with copywriters, producers, project managers, and other creative contributors, to achieve optimal finished product
• Contribute to a culture of continual creative improvement, innovation, and design excellence
• Develop and maintain solid, collaborative relationships with agency colleagues
• Create cohesive multichannel print & digital content that aligns with larger brand stories
• Establish and oversee creative processes to streamline creative work to scale for growth

What you need to be great in this role:

• BFA in Graphic Design or equivalent relevant experience
• 7+ years of experience working in a client facing capacity, from handling client queries, to presenting strong ideas
• Experience in Retail Creative across print, digital, experiential, and environmental
• Experience working in highly regulated industry
• Extremely comfortable with quickly shifting/changing priorities
• Proven Agency or relevant experience with either; Health and Wellness, BPC, CPG
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite and across Microsoft Office, SharePoint and DAM platforms
• Apply expert typography and Photoshop techniques
• Experience working in Adobe Acrobat for review and markups
• Sound knowledge of digital standards and industry best practices
• Proactive, flexible, and independent, able to effectively time manage projects
• Strong attention to detail and ability to provide solution-oriented ideas
• Conceptual ability with strong visual aesthetic
• Eloquent communication skills
• Progressive portfolio of past work

About OLIVER:

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organization – delivering more effective work at the speed and flexibility required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique methodology, and supported by bespoke technology, we design, build, and operate specialist, custom creative ecosystem with our clients. We believe that proximity enables better collaboration, leading to better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by nearly 3,000 people worldwide, working across more than 200 custom creative ecosystems in over 25 countries. We are the undisputed leader in our space, which means we carry the responsibility and humility that comes with breaking new ground, continually evolving one of the most transformative agency models in history. People who join OLIVER come to us from all stages of their careers, from entry-level to agency veteran. They find a culture of entrepreneurism, direct and meaningful client impact, deep collaboration across offices and teams, and frankly, a bit of the unknown. If you're most comfortable in safe, predictable environments, OLIVER may not be for you. That said, we will also give you the support, tools, feedback, and recognition to be your best – we want you to achieve what you strive for. The opportunities for growth are as wide as you can make them.

Our Values and how to live them

• Ambition. You look for opportunities to deliver greater value to those around you
• Imagination. You identify a range of solutions to problems
• Inspiration. You lead by example and encourage others
• Inclusion. You are actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
• Learning. You have excellent listening skills that helps you to learn from our clients and those around you
• Results. You accept responsibility for your action

As an employer we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you need us to make any adjustments to make your application process easier please let us know by emailing [email protected]

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine's Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Cresco is built to become the most important company in the cannabis industry by combining the most strategic geographic footprint with one of the leading distribution platforms in North America. Employing a consumer-packaged goods ("CPG") approach to cannabis, Cresco's house of brands is designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and includes some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, Remedi and Mindy's, a line of edibles created by James Beard Award-winning chef Mindy Segal. Sunnyside*, Cresco's national dispensary brand is a wellness-focused retailer designed to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco has launched the industry's first national comprehensive Social Equity and Educational Development (SEED) initiative designed to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work in and own businesses in the cannabis industry.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is looking for an Associate Creative Director to join its in-house creative team (The HotBox) to support the management of creative and photo/video production projects from concept creation to execution. The ACD is responsible for developing and transforming concepts into creative solutions, supporting the management of the creative team, and ensuring project objectives are achieved. This role requires the ability to develop creative concepts and strategies that are insightful, relevant, innovative, and effective while motivating and directing the team in the design and execution of best-in-class solutions across multiple platforms. The Associate Creative Director will report to the Creative Director of The HotBox.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Supporting the Creative Director with the development of concepts, strategies, and project presentations.


• Supporting the management and supervising of multiple projects and teams.


• Ensuring proper teams and resources are allocated according to project needs.


• Managing the art direction and copywriting creative materials and reviewing design materials.


• Ensuring brand identity and message consistency across channels.


• Meeting brand and project objectives, values, budgets, and deadlines.


• Leading and participating in brainstorming sessions.


• Keeping up with the latest trends, strategies, and industry techniques.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Degree in marketing, graphic design, art direction or related field.


• 5+ years of creative agency or in-house experience.


• Experience working closely with local and remote teams (brand, creative, content and production agencies, etc.)


• Solid knowledge of marketing, brand, and design principles and development.


• Experience in both B2B and B2C marketing.


• Experience leading and managing creative teams.


• Strong concept and strategy development skills.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.


• Strong creative and strategic mind.


• Comfortable with a 'start-up' environment to support to growth of the in-house team.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply


• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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