ABOUT THE CREATIVE PROPOSAL STRATEGIST POSITION
VIVA seeks an experienced creative strategist to join our Proposal Team who loves to research, brainstorm, write and innovate. You love creating something out of nothing. You aren't afraid to ask questions. You are a keen observer of your environment. You love working with highly creative and motivated people. Collaboration makes your talents shine, but you also know when to go back to your desk and put your head down to focus. You love solving communications and marketing challenges. You are an entrepreneur at heart. You love technology and dream of ways that you can use technology to solve problems in new ways. You think of yourself as an innovator. You talk about your ideas with conviction. You read a lot. You are a fountain of good ideas, and you seek a job that will utilize your highest and best talents. You understand the difference between something that is acceptable, and something that is exceptional. Most of all, you feel a huge intrinsic reward when you see your ideas come to life and create good outcomes.
Please include samples/portfolio of your work for the following:
Video (where you developed the strategy, wrote the script, oversaw the execution)
Events (where you developed the strategy, the event theme, the creative content, etc.)
Digital (where you developed the strategy, the creative approach, etc.)
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You'll work as part of the Proposal Team to create killer proposals that are “over the top” creative and innovative.
You'll collaborate closely with the other members of the Proposal Team including the Proposal Manager, Executive Producer, Art Director, and Executive Creative.
You'll play a vital role in the ideation, design, and creation of marketing/communications programs for cool, recognizable brands.
You will constantly strive for even better ideas. Google is your best friend. If you don't know about something, you look it up.
You'll work at lightning speed to manage fast-paced chaos during short turnaround deadlines.
You will write. A lot. Quickly. You'll share drafts back and forth with others for feedback and adjust as necessary.
You'll interact with (and impress) clients as you deliver strategic ideas that are on point, effective, and totally brilliant.
Most of all, you'll have fun.
ABOUT YOU
You are willing and ready to work out of our Rockville, MD area offices. Moderate travel for this position.
5-8 years of experience as a creative/marketing strategist (agency experience a BIG plus).
Proven understanding/experience using both traditional and new digital tools and tactics.
Actual experience working as a creative on large scale live events is a PLUS.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills – a passion for writing! (research and writing are critical functions in this role)
Highly creative mind with prolific idea generation capabilities and innovative thinking.
Ability to understand complex business information and effectively communicate key messages to and on behalf of all levels of business management.
Entrepreneurial spirit; willing to work above and beyond expectations to achieve great A “whatever-it- takes” attitude will thrive in our creative work environment.
You've got to be forward thinking and technology savvy – this is the future of marketing we're creating!
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple projects and maintain tight deadlines.
Minimum of a BA/BS degree in Journalism, English, Communications or equivalent, master's in marketing a PLUS.