Associate Creative Director, Writer

Responsibilities Lead concept development across integrated campaigns, brand platforms and ongoing client workPartner with art directors, designers and other agency partners to turn business challenges into strong creative ideasWrite and shape work across video, digital, social, experiential, web and print, from campaign platforms and messaging systems to headlines, scripts and brand voiceMake complicated subjects simple, human and emotionally relevant without losing strategic intentBring a strong point of view to the brief, identify opportunities and help push ideas beyond the expectedLead creative presentations and sell in the work with confidence, connecting the idea back to the strategy, audience and business opportunityGuide work through revisions and production while protecting the strength of the ideaMentor other creatives through thoughtful feedback and contribute to pitches, proactive opportunities and work beyond your primary accountsStay curious about culture, technology and new ways brands can connect with people Skills 7 to 10+ years of agency or comparable creative experience with a portfolio that shows strong conceptual thinking, exceptional writing craft and work across multiple channelsThe ability to move between big campaign ideas and highly crafted executions with strong creative judgment throughoutStrong storytelling and editing instincts with the ability to turn complex information into clear, engaging creativeConfidence presenting and defending creative thinking with internal teams and clientsExperience partnering closely with art directors, designers and production resources from concept through execution, with a collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in making the work and the people around you betterMore important is your ability to understand complex subject matter, find the human idea inside it and create work that makes people want to careExperience with health systems, pharmaceutical brands, insurance or medical and legal review is a plus, but it is not required Benefits WTA is a full-service advertising agency in the Kansas City, MO area. Its website is http://wtads.com/.