Being an ACD means being all. the. things. ACDs are both the do-ers and the leaders. This is a time in one’s career when you both have to be incredible at ideas but also hone your leadership skills. ACDs have all the skills CW/ADs and Seniors do, but in addition, they are cultivating a handful of client relationships, and they can tackle meetings, shoots, and other productions without CD oversight. They actively look for opportunities to guide the more junior members of the team and they are willing to learn the art of leading from their CDs. For most, being an ACD is a bridge position to CD, and should be treated as such. A key element of an ACD is the desire to become a CD. Responsibilities:
- Mentor more junior members of the team
- Lead a piece of business with passion, vision, and maturity
- Present to clients and sell work
- Build relationships within Barkley's walls and with clients
- Make amazing work (both as a leader and a doer)
Qualifications:
- Be based out of our Kansas City office
- 4+ years experience in a copywriter position at an agency or in-house creative department
- Client communication plan and campaign objectives are met.
- Creative work is outstanding and on strategy.
- Work is on target, on time, and within budget.
- Account management morale on the account is positive, related to the creative relationship.
- Client and agency management express confidence in leadership abilities.
- Wise, responsible decision-making ability.
- Teamwork is well represented in national and/or international award shows.
- Client satisfaction ratings are high.
- We believe being radically diverse and inclusive is the key to becoming one of the world’s great creative idea companies. By embracing everything that makes our partners who they are and what makes them unique to the world around them, we create the conditions and capacity to help creative, original thinking thrive.
- BarkleyOKRP is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of our corporate strategic goals, supported by a formal DEI+B program, Employee Resource Groups, Director of Diversity leadership and agency commitment to The Brand Lab, Creative Accelerator, Fellowship, MAIP, and BLAC.
What We Do
Barkley is an independent creative idea company.
Potent modern brands are whole brands — they need creative ideas across a wide spectrum, from business to marketing — all built around a core, long idea we call a Red Thread. This spectrum is our playground.
We are committed to knowing modern consumers better than anyone, and we're out to prove creativity can solve any problem.
We're known for our ❤️ and hustle, and we’re always looking for whole brand thinkers.
