Content Writer

A Scorch Content Writer is a technology marketing writer with a strong content marketing background. Skilled, strategic, creative, resourceful, and charismatic, they are a quick learner and a self-starter who is comfortable working with other creatives as well as independently, conducting their own background research, brainstorming with a team, and leading client and customer interviews. The Content Writer is responsible for being the arbiter of brand voice and standards for each client, for leading research as it pertains to a particular project or asset, and for writing content for all elements of a project as needed, from e-books and emails to infographics and metadata.
Work enthusiastically, respectfully, and collaboratively with other client team members throughout the project lifecycle, from kickoff to client meetings to brainstorms to production to client presentations.
Acquire competent knowledge of clients’ brand, culture, business objectives, and industry landscape to inform insightful content ideas.
Understand the content strategy and direction set forth for each project and develop assets that support that direction.
Translate and apply best practices in content marketing to all projects and assets.
Manage and prioritize multiple projects and assignments while keeping track of hours and deadlines for each.
Prepare and present copy to Content Director, according to best practices.
Incorporate revisions per client and/or team feedback, as appropriate.
Ensure approved copy conforms to client style guides and is free of grammatical errors.
Write blog posts and social posts as needed for the agency, ensuring consistent messaging across Scorch social media channels, to build awareness and develop industry and client relationships.
Assist Chief Strategy Officer and/or Content Director in the development of functional content calendars where necessary to define strategy.
Provide day-to-day research support.
Summarize key analytical insights in a clear, concise manner for use in content materials.
What we’re looking for in a Content Writer:
5+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience writing long and short-form content, such as e-books, emails, social media posts, blog posts, landing pages, infographics, video scripts, and more.
Comfort with writing about technology, including the cloud, data, AI, telecommunications, and cybersecurity, and taking complex, technical subject matter and breaking it down for a business audience inside of a content marketing funnel.
Excellent interviewing, presentation, and client-facing skills.

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Account Manager

A Scorch Account Manager is responsible for the alignment and growth of key strategic accounts for Scorch. This role must develop relationships at a senior level, identify requirements and ensure the smooth cross-market rollout of new campaigns and initiatives. The Account Manager will be a point of daily client contact and manage key projects across the agency. The Senior Account Manager is responsible for coordinating and maintaining client relationships and will be assigned client accounts to manage daily workflow, relay and represent the client’s needs when preparing creative briefs and providing creative feedback. The Senior Account Manager will provide issues management and conflict resolution, ensure timely deliverables and is quality control on the account. In this role, the manager actively pursues new opportunities with the client and is the go-to person for the client/brand/project.
Work enthusiastically, respectfully and collaboratively with other project team members throughout the project lifecycle, including client meetings and brainstorms.
Acquire competent knowledge of client’s business objectives, brand, culture and landscape to inform insightful design ideas.
Understand the creative direction set forth for each project and develops work that supports that direction.
Routinely provide updates to leadership.
Meet regularly with appropriate team members to coordinate agency efforts on behalf of assigned clients/accounts.
Report on all client meetings and relay information to appropriate agency personnel.
Quickly and accurately relay Work Change Orders to all appropriate agency personnel.
Effectively present, sell and defend all agency work/proposals to clients; support other client service team members in these functions.
Assist in preparing client SOWs, proposals and marketing planning.
Regularly check for and respond promptly to all client communications, including calls, texts and emails.
Check and approve creative material, copy, layouts and production art before coordinating approval from the client.
Coordinate project timelines and budget with all relevant agency personnel.
Actively seek additional projects/new business from client contacts.
What we’re looking for in an Account Manager:
5+ years of relevant work experience.
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office apps, including —but not limited to— Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
Knowledge of how to develop brand identities through multi-channel marketing.
Comfort with interacting with high-profile clients and industry professionals.
Excellent presentation, and client-facing skills.

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Associate Creative Director

A Scorch Associate Creative Director is responsible for the creative output of each individual team member with oversight of the creative team and creative processes. From the ideation, presentation and execution of client branding and marketing communications campaigns; the profitability and creative quality of client projects, and the operational readiness of the creative team, all in fulfillment of our brand promise to our clients.
Directing the creative function so that the environment, culture, team, capabilities, tools, processes, expectations, work style and other elements support the strategic goals and brand of Scorch Agency.
Ensuring that the creative function operates in an efficient, profitable manner.
Guarantee that our creative product remains leading edge and ahead of our competition.
Establish that our high quality of creative and production is upheld, maintaining consistently high standards for him/herself and others on the team.
Delivering strategic communication solutions that help our clients attain their marketing and communications objectives.
Listening, asking, hearing, prioritizing and translating client situation, marketing goals and information into strategic brand concepts, voice, messages and rationales.
Collaborating and contributing to the creative process as a leader of a creative team.
Writing and presenting cohesive and persuasive rationales for campaign approaches.
Leading the unified process of marketing/concept/design and post-production execution.
Guide the unified process of marketing/concept/design and interactive/web/video.
Secure the professional development and readiness of the creative team.
Managing the evolution of the agency’s technology needs and marketing technology and digital marketing capabilities.
What we’re looking for in an Associate Creative Director:
7+ years of relevant work experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud apps, including —but not limited to— Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
Knowledge of how to develop brand identities through multi-channel marketing.
Comfort with interacting with high-profile clients and industry professionals.
Ongoing professional development as appropriate.
Recent hands-on experience with applying design, copy, or web best practices.
Web design experience an advantage, especially using HTML5 and WordPress.
Talent in presenting information concisely and accurately, with keen attention to detail.

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Art Director

A Scorch Art Director is responsible for the creative output. You’re responsible for the ideation, presentation, and execution of client branding and marketing communications campaigns; the profitability and creative quality of client projects, and the operational readiness of the creative team, all in fulfillment of our brand promise to our clients. You will cooperate with a design-savvy team to devise an overall concept.
Work enthusiastically, respectfully and collaboratively with other project team members throughout the project lifecycle, including client meetings and brainstorms.
Acquire competent knowledge of client’s business objectives, brand, culture and landscape to inform insightful design ideas.
Understand the creative direction set forth for each project and develops work that supports that direction.
Develop overall layout and create graphics for digital and mechanical marketing content.
Combine art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of eBooks, infographics, SlideShares, websites and other forms of marketing material.
Transform statistical data into visual graphics and diagrams through the use of images, text and color.
Meet with the creative director and account management team to determine the scope of a project.
Design layout, graphics and images for product illustrations, logos, websites, infographics and other marketing material.
Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them.
Manage multiple projects at a time while meeting predetermined deadlines.
Present and present designs/illustrations to the creative director for instruction and approval.
Incorporate appropriate revisions per client and/or team feedback.
Ensure approved designs/illustrations conform to style guides.
What we’re looking for in a Designer:
5+ years of relevant work experience.
Hands-on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection, and package design.
Proficient use of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, and, ideally, After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well.
Team player with strong communication and presentation skills.

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