Associate Creative Director, Copy - DISH

Company Summary:

DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile. 

Department Summary:

Our marketing and advertising teams bring a unique blend of skills to tell the DISH TV and Sling TV story. Whether coordinating high-level messaging for the C-suite, interacting with journalists to drive breaking news or launching a campaign around our latest innovation, our teams lend their voice to the future of communication.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

OneTen is a full-service, in-house ad agency focused on delivering high-impact creative grounded in business knowledge, creative expertise and an invested passion for our Dish Network brands. Our award-winning team is one of the largest internal creative teams in Denver, and we are in search for an Associate Creative Director - Copy.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports creative director and client partners in the development of strategies, concepts,  and campaign executions
• Collaborates with agency leadership in support of team initiatives and goals
• Manages a team of direct reports, supporting each individual’s professional development
• Mentors copywriters to improve skill sets and elevate the quality of creative
• Supervises multiple projects and creative teams
• Guides written and visual articulation of ideas into campaign concepts
• Directs the copy and strategic development of creative materials
• Leads teams of creatives in development of ideas
• Oversees quality control and consistency across copy and art direction
• Ensures brand identity and message consistency across channels
• Develops concepts that work across a variety of marketing channels: digital, social, website, print, pre-roll video (not traditional TV-centric)
• Executes campaigns and tactics, whether original creative or extensions of partner work
• Leads and participates in brainstorming sessions
• Ensures copy resources are allocated according to project needs
• Presents and pitches ideas to key stakeholders

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications or related field
• 7+ years of agency experience, including 5+ years of copywriting experience

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven leadership skills; ability to coach, mentor, motivate and foster a positive work environment 
• Proven ability to evaluate creative team performance and guide improvements
• Proven ability to drive improvements in agency/partner relationships and performance
• Proven ability to evaluate creative and provide clear, actionable direction across strategy, concept and execution
• Ability to instill and maintain high creative standards
• Strong creative, conceptual and strategic thinking skills
• Knowledge of marketing, brand, and design principles and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize work and resources based on short- and long-term needs
• Experience managing a team is strongly preferred

Benefits:

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.

 

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

 

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled. 

Salary Range:USD $96250.00 - $137500.00 / Year