Job Description
Associate Creative Director Duke Cannon Supply Co. is a growth-oriented CPG company that operates with an entrepreneurial mindset – and has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the men’s grooming category. Our mission is to better the day of hard-working men, and we fulfill this mission through the products we build, the conversations we create, and our give-back program to veterans.
We are currently seeking applicants for the role of
Associate Creative Director . As the Associate Creative Director, you will work within our internal agency, concepting and executing content that you might actually want to share with your friends. Though we sell grooming goods, we don’t talk about grooming ad nauseum. Frankly, we’d rather talk about proper mowing lines, shower beer protocol, or the fact that cornhole should be the next Olympic sport. We write memes about safety goggles and the aftermath of drive-thru burritos. We celebrate veterans and the virtue of hard work, but we keep things light. We create content that attracts and retains a group of good folks who love the Duke Cannon Brand and occasionally buy our products.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Campaign Concepting and Copywriting: Let’s set the table here. This role is not for someone who intends to just approve or reject creative. We run a lean operation and produce a ton of work (about 90% of it is developed in house). As such, we need creatives at all levels to roll up their sleeves to generate concepts and write great copy across a variety of media—social, CTV, web, print, and even packaging.
- Creative Team Stewardship: Of course, you don’t need to come up with all the ideas on your own. You’ll help manage an internal team that currently consists of a Copywriter, Designer, and Visual Content Specialist (think photo/video), as well as the occasional freelancer. You will work with our PMs to organize their work, make it better, and provide the coaching to maintain a well-oiled machine that generates the type of content other agencies use as “best in class” examples.
- Innovation and Inspiration: Keep the team’s creative energy sharp by introducing new ideas, formats, and references that keep Duke Cannon’s output feeling fresh and ahead of the curve.
- Pitching and Presentation: Confidently present concepts to internal stakeholders, articulating the “why” behind the work and rallying teams around great creative ideas.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, product, and packaging teams to meet deadlines, move the needle, and—above all—make cool sh*t. Translate business objectives, marketing insights, and fragrance/product strategy into creative ideas that move the brand forward while driving measurable results.
QUALIFICATIONS: - 8+ years of experience in creative field as an ACD or Sr. Copywriter—either in-house or at an agency
- Experience managing small (1-5 employees) teams
- Exceptional copywriting skills
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
- Portfolio site showing a body of past advertising / content work
- Current on social media trends, familiar with leading platforms, and how consumers interact with them
- Proven ability to generate ideas for various media formats
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to pull together various data points into a recommendation or conclusion
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable in an ever-changing environment and willing to go beyond the status quo
- Proven record of solving problems and the ability to drive work forward with little direction
COMPANY CULTURE Duke Cannon Supply Co. offers a fast-paced environment where decisions are vetted quickly, and opportunities are relentlessly pursued. We work hard, but we value flexibility as well. We have an informal culture with an emphasis on having fun (we sell soap, after all), though we have the most fun when we exceed our goals. The company’s leaders are dedicated to the growth and development of the team; as such, we want to ensure that our people have a rich and rewarding experience with unique opportunities to grow.
Duke Cannon Supply Co.’s Main Lodge (aka the office) is in Minneapolis’ North Loop, one of the city’s most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, with award-winning restaurants, fashionable boutiques, live music and Major League Baseball just steps away.
SALARY AND BENEFITS Duke Cannon offers a competitive market salary and bonus based on role and professional experience. The salary range for this position is $100,000- $130,000. Our benefits are top-notch and include health & dental insurance, HSA and 401k programs supported by regular company contributions, a tuition reimbursement program, and monthly parking stipend. We also host monthly moments of Team camaraderie ranging from community service events to social hours in the Main Lodge (aka the office) to Lunch & Learns covering business, team, and industry topics.
Duke Cannon provides equal access to and opportunity in employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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