Associate Creative Director

*Please send your resume and portfolio to Kyle Niess, President, at ***email_hidden***

Associate Creative Director

Job Overview

Are you a talented storyteller who can write compelling copy, develop big campaign ideas, and help bring productions to life from concept to final deliverable? Do you get excited about building creative campaigns, scouting the perfect location, and collaborating with photographers, videographers, and production crews to capture great work? Can you switch seamlessly between writing a radio script, brainstorming a campaign concept, and directing talent on set? Do you want to work in a fun office with cool people and projects that take you somewhere new every week? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director to join our creative team and help develop impactful campaigns for clients across a wide range of industries. In this role, you’ll create and refine messaging, develop campaign concepts, write across multiple media channels, and help oversee creative execution from idea to final production.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and creative thinker with a strong eye for visual storytelling. You’ll work closely with the V.P of creative strategy, project manager, account executives, designers, copywriters, photographers, videographers, and production partners to bring campaigns to life. Responsibilities include campaign development, copywriting, location scouting, coordinating production logistics, directing on-location photo and video shoots, and ensuring the creative vision is executed at every stage of the process.

This position must work in our Bismarck, ND, office. (And yes, we still have free snacks. The good kind. The kind that mysteriously disappear when deadlines get close.)

Odney was founded in 1985, which means we have 40 years of experience creating high-impact marketing and communications that deliver real results to help our clients grow and prosper. Our approach is simple: we gather the best minds, the most committed people and the ones who want to change the world, and give them the freedom, support and tools to flourish. Our team of highly skilled, highly motivated and highly dedicated individuals offers clients the creative and strategic firepower to reach new levels of success.

Our commitment to excellence pushes each of us to dig deep for our clients while respecting that we all have invigorating and important lives outside of our careers. We cultivate and encourage a strong work-life balance because we believe we all deserve time, attention and quality benefits. We‘re all at our best when we feel well-rounded and supported. If you want to work for a dynamic company that values your talent and well-being, join us!

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and campaign ideas across traditional, digital, social, video, and experiential channels.
• Write compelling copy for advertising campaigns, video scripts, radio, digital content, social media, websites, presentations, and other marketing materials.
• Collaborate with account executives, strategists, designers, digital specialists, and clients to develop effective creative solutions.
• Translate marketing objectives and audience insights into engaging creative concepts and messaging.
• Lead creative development from initial concept through production and final delivery.
• Scout and evaluate locations for video, photography, and commercial productions.
• Coordinate with photographers, videographers, directors, production crews, talent, and vendors to execute creative projects.
• Direct and produce on-location photo and video shoots, ensuring the creative vision is executed effectively.
• Review and refine creative assets to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with campaign objectives.
• Present creative concepts and campaign recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging platforms, consumer behavior, and creative best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Creative Writing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in an advertising agency, marketing department, production company, or related creative environment.
• Exceptional copywriting skills with the ability to write across multiple formats, audiences, and media channels.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign development, concepting, and creative storytelling.
• Experience writing video scripts, advertising copy, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Experience planning, directing, or producing video and photo shoots.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy, messaging, and creative development processes.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Comfortable working directly with clients, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, production shoots, and agency events as needed

Perks & Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K
• PTO and Sick Leave
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Infant-at-work program
• Paid Holidays
• Free snacks (we literally can’t mention the snacks enough)