This is us…

Across the Pond is an independent creative agency with offices in London, San Francisco, Singapore and Shanghai. With a heritage in film production we are on a journey to become the most sought after creative agency for tech brands. We are a small but growing agency, passionate about helping clients solve their communication challenges. We work at the intersection of technology and culture, helping to create social and cultural meaning for Tech brands. We do this through a distinctive approach that is rooted in culture.

We work with big tech: Think Google, Meta and YouTube. We also work with innovators and disruptors: Think DeepMind, Intrinsic and Ecovacs as well as tech startups. We are a sociable and inclusive team that take pride in delivering excellence for our clients. This is a chance to join our San Francisco team as we build out the creative department to fit our unique needs.

This is you...

We are looking for a conceptual mid weight creative, from a copywriting background. 

It’s essential you have a keen interest and passion for scientific innovation and technology; our subject matter is AI and Quantum Computing, not shampoo and snack brands. You’ll relish leading research calls and interviews with some of the world’s smartest thinkers, and flushing out stories for niche audiences.  

You’ll also have a background in crafting film and video content specifically. Both live action and animation. You’re able to concept and plot engaging narratives and come up with ideas for unexpected visual approaches. Experience creating best in class social content is an advantage. 

Alongside this, you’re able to think strategically and conceptually, with an ad-agency approach to big, campaign-worthy ideas; while we specialize in film, we have a growing workstream of integrated campaigns that require strategic concepting and traditional copywriting skills. 

Your Role at Across the Pond 

• Interrogate and clarify the brief: You know which questions to ask to ensure we know our audience, our message, our desired impact, and can translate into clear propositions and messaging  

• Lead client calls and contributor research calls 

• Big, strategic thinking. Develop campaignable insights and ideas that can live beyond a film script

• Develop narrative structures and stories that have a clear and compelling message

• Understand how video content can be structured, filmed or animated to bring a message to life

• Map out interesting visual approaches and ideas; rough storyboarding, references, image curation 

• Create decks and presentations for clients and present work back in a clear, compelling way 

• Lead production from a Creative POV. Choose Directors & DPs & animators. Effectively feedback on their work. Be on set to protect and steer creative ideas. 

• Lead post-production from a Creative POV. Write briefs for editors, colorists, VO casting agencies. Effectively feedback on their work.

• Continually bringing fresh inspiration and outside references and talent to the table.

Skills

• Recent and relevant experience developing film and video concepts  

• Demonstrable experience in big-idea, brand level thinking in creative work  

• Experience turning complex, dense information into human messages and stories 

• Ability to form a strong, convincing point of view to influence senior clients and agency peers

• Keen interest in science and technology 

Experience

• At least 5 years experience in a creative agency environment in a copy/concepting role  

• Video work is a must (ideally docu-style as well as scripted) 

• On set experience 

• Brand level and campaign work in portfolio is highly desirable 

• Social content video work would be preferable  

Personality

• Collaborative and credible – someone who will be able to quickly gain confidence of senior clients and film contributors 

• Diligent and detail driven 

• Kind & positive. We have an honest, collaborative culture. You’re open to feedback and ideas and inputs from clients and colleagues

• Committed to diversity and inclusivity, which are a part of every brief and discussion 

Company Culture & values 

• You will be an influential leader, embodying the ATP cultural values.

• Personally upholding as well as educating and encouraging others to support ATP company values.

• Actively help create a culture of inclusivity at Across the Pond. Everyone in the company has a responsibility to make the company the very best place to work.

• Proactively help in our drive for sustainability across the business - specifically helping to make sure that we execute our work with the lowest environmental impact as possible.

• Proactively contributing to the organization’s DEI pillars - inclusive culture, considering agency make up, representation in our work, working with suppliers

• Brand ambassador for ATP: Representing the agency through online platforms, public profiles, client meetings and industry events.

Benefits

• 20 days paid holiday (plus federal  holidays) you will also get one additional day each year after your first full year

• Hybrid working

• Informal (unofficial) extra 5 days off between Christmas and New Year.

• Culture & Wellbeing day (an extra day off for something personal to you)

• Health insurance

• Voluntary Dental & Vision insurance

• Clipper Direct -  a transit benefit program 

• 401K (after 3 months of employment)

• HSA / FSA

• Annual Profit Share Bonus

• Enrolment to Employee Assistance Program

• 1 Paid Volunteering day per year

D&I statement

We are committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions. If you require adjustments to our interview process please do let us know.

Equal opportunities statement

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no applicant or member of staff receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be relevant to performance. It also seeks to ensure that no person is victimized or subjected to any form of bullying or harassment. Equal Opportunity Questionnaire (Anonymous)