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A Junior Creative is the most important part of the creative department. The type of creative who holds this position is currently in the process of building up their skillset and honing their craft. A good candidate might have experience related to art, design, writing, or film. A can-do attitude is what we look for and try to foster among our junior talent, so they can grow their careers and skills at Monks.
Responsibilities:A writer has the ability to work with words. That could be showing creativity and cleverness in both short format and longer format copy. It could also be independent work that shows a love of language. A writer also needs to show that they can begin to understand a brand’s voice and learn to adapt it to new projects and mediums. Perfection is not what we seek with a junior creative, but the willingness to try and try again.
An art director should be able to conceptualize, begin to articulate choices, and create comps. A mastery of programs is not necessary, but basic skills related to Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Slides is a must. An understanding of typography, layout design, and the ability to create moodboards, and pull artist references is also valuable at this level.
Concepts
Junior Creatives will work under the guidance of a Sr. Creative, Associate Creative Director or a Creative Director to develop concepts and directions for creative ideas, campaigns, and executions. This will require them to make conceptual and stylistic choices, including prototypes to illustrate their idea to other members of the team or management. This work can be done in conjunction with teams they’re reporting to or working alongside.
Daily Workload
Junior creatives must have the ability to work on a couple of projects at one time. This includes abiding by timelines, receiving direction, and collaborating - all with a great eye for detail.
Client Presentations & Presentations
Depending on circumstances, Junior creatives may be asked to attend client meetings for experience and observation, other times it will be to present their own concepts. There are no expectations with a Junior Creative to present anything beyond their own work and to appear in a friendly and approachable manner before the client. A Junior’s attendance is more of a learning opportunity, to foster growth through real-life interactions.
Staying Curious
Staying current and up to date on the latest social media “happenings” is important for Junior creatives (whether it's a new platform, a TikTok trend, art, music, film, lit, or thought leadership on media, tech, and creativity). While Juniors are hired for their burgeoning skills, and can-do attitude, at Monks, we also value their POV, and how they can apply their original thoughts and experiences to the ideas we create for our clients.
Skills
Junior Creatives should be sponges for learning. Using the skills they’ve already acquired through life or study, while also constantly adding new skills that can be gained through daily work, mentors, and agency learning opportunities. This position also requires reliable employees who enjoy a challenging and fast-paced work environment.
About YouThe essentials:- A creative point of view on their work and work they’ve seen out in the world.
- The ability to concept ideas for a broad range of mediums.
- Attention to detail.
- Collaborative with other creatives and disciplines within the agency.
- Finger on the pulse of creative cultures, trends, and technologies.
- Ability to work on projects from concept to completion, guided by a senior level creative.
- The ability to follow directions with a can-do attitude.
- A portfolio or projects that showcase their creative skills and way of thinking.
- Agency experience is a plus, but not required.
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
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Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
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