{"id":11507,"date":"2018-12-05T07:06:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T15:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recruitloop.com\/blog\/?p=11507"},"modified":"2023-05-10T08:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T15:24:14","slug":"creative-keystones-to-building-the-best-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/creative-keystones-to-building-the-best-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Keystones to Building the Best Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good marketing comes from building great teams. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Honestly, good creative work \u2014 marketing or no \u2014 relies on both talent and teamwork. In a world where freelancers<\/a>, gig-style deals<\/a>, and online help are all too easy to come by, why even fuss over assembling your own crew anyway?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The answer is simple: creative collaboration rests at the heart of brilliant work. We see it all the time: workplace success comes from more than a swanky portfolio or a flashy reel. People chemistry, engagement<\/a>, and genuine conversation make for the real magic \u2014 especially for our competitive clients with B2B marketing that needs to bring home the bacon. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get serious, now: what players will you need?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Innovator<\/h2>\n

Alias<\/em>: The Dreamer, The Tech Visionary, The Trendsetter, The Wow Factor<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re building banner ads for tech companies or smart sorting systems on a factory floor, no team makes big moves without an Innovator. What\u2019s hip and fresh? What\u2019s big now, and what does that mean for the up and coming? The Innovator will be able to tell you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Great teams need the spark, the lightbulb, the jump-off-the-page: it\u2019s the personality we think of first when \u201c<\/span><\/span>marketing recruitment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201d gets tossed around. You know, the artsy ones. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Be mindful, though \u2014 great Innovators come in a broad range of packages, and you might not find everything on the <\/span><\/span>CV<\/span><\/span><\/span>. Sure, they can be designers, but they may also have a passion for products or system development or photography. What you really want is a risk taker; someone who doesn\u2019t take rules or past practice for granted. A player to show your team problem solving in a different light, and perhaps to get the job done in a whole new way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Realist<\/h2>\n

Alias<\/em>: The Skeptic, The Real Real, The Problem Solver, The Manager, The Researcher<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For every inch of an Innovator\u2019s sunshine daydreams, creative teams need a personality who isn\u2019t afraid to poke holes in new ideas. Analytics<\/a>, list making, organization: yep, you\u2019ll find all of these in The Realist\u2019s toolbox. And it\u2019s essential for your success \u2014 that oh-so-healthy skepticism keeps half-baked ideas from soaking up essential time, talent, and resources. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The evaluation offered by The Realist boosts business from phase one of every project: these players work in the world of evidence, data, hard facts, and customer feedback whenever possible. They eliminate weaknesses, unnecessary spending, and overplayed ideas before anyone else even realizes they exist. This is the key person on a project who smacks down wildfire-driven excitement and wrangles good ideas into the parameters that make them great. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does The Realist come with a particular resume? Not really. We find them with backgrounds in budgeting and finance, project management, or similar skillsets in which a healthy respect for order reigns supreme.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Listener<\/h2>\n

Alias<\/em>: The Curious One, The Fresh Face, The New Idea, The Perspective Shift<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In any team \u2014 especially in marketing and technology \u2014 there can often be too many ideas flying around the room at once. Recruiting a team and building your dream roster requires some unfortunate awareness, of differences. Creative, communicative, or just plain id-based conflicts are an unfortunate part of the way teams behave.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Enter The Listener. This player tends to be more even-keeled, calm, and quiet than the straightforward Innovators and Realists. They resist getting attached or claiming immediate ownership in a conversation, and instead choose to take it all in. Does The Listener ever actually contribute? Most definitely. A marketing recruiter can quickly pick The Listener out in an interview based on their thoughtful, succinct responses and careful, thorough handling of questions. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Listener pays attention \u2014 but really. They take it all<\/em> in, and may take a moment to collect their thoughts; it\u2019s hard to actually listen and prepare a response at the same time. They tend to be grounded and realistic without the harder edge of The Realist. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to boosting value for a project, a good Listener makes teamwork flow. They distill ideas and make their teammates feel heard, appreciated, and valued. Looking to boost morale and team dynamics? This is the personality you\u2019ll need next.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Connecter<\/h2>\n

Alias<\/em>: The Smooth Talker, The Social Butterfly, The Networker, The People Person<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin Kleon wrote an entire book based around the concept of \u201cstealing like an artist,\u201d and your team needs its own creative jewel thief. The Connecter is savvy and aware of what competitors, customers, and even other departments are doing well, not doing yet, considering doing, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 what they want. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Is it important for you to be ahead of the news? Better yet, do you want to make the news? Marketing recruiters will point you straight to The Connecter for headline potential, because that\u2019s the world where they thrive. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Connecter may bring a background in public relations, social media, or even market research to your team: this personality thrives in webs nearly as well as a spider! They understand the essential power of networking, updating, posting, and taking in the news so that your team can get ahead of it all. They\u2019re on the job to support The Innovator\u2019s trend-savvy ideas, and they can happily sniff out data to appease The Realist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Guru<\/h2>\n

Alias<\/em>: The Voice of Experience, The Overseer, The Big Picture, The Long Game<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

While The Guru may arrive in a variety of roles, career stages, and creative capacities, the strength is always the same: large scale vision. Whether this player is a senior specialist with loads of experience, a manager with intricate understanding of your industry, or a mentor with first-hand insight, The Guru keeps your team from wandering off down rabbit holes and trains their eyes on the (big picture) prize. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Considering a rebrand, or launching a new product? Taking on an otherwise unexplored industry, client, or specialty? Feeling a little lost? Come to The Guru. Your team can tap into this player\u2019s vast resources for credible insight, troubleshooting, and inspiration. Did I mention that hiring a Guru also comes with a confidence boost and extra swagger? It often does. <\/span><\/span>Any great team will have hires that blend a mix of perspectives, experience, and specialties. That diversity brings both brilliance and conflict, and The Guru works as a peacekeeper in the heat of the moment. After all, big picture success is what the whole team strives to achieve! The Guru\u2019s driving sense of direction informs project discussions large and small, and makes a great workplace mentor for less experienced staff, too. <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>There\u2019s nothing more beautiful than building a terrific team \u2014 and finding the missing piece to get to the next level. Good luck!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Good marketing comes from building great teams. Honestly, good creative work \u2014 marketing or no \u2014 relies on both talent and teamwork. In a world where freelancers, gig-style deals, and online help are all too easy to come by, why even fuss over assembling your own crew anyway? The answer is simple: creative collaboration rests […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":291,"featured_media":11509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[73,21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nCreative Keystones to Building the Best Team - Zippia For Employers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Any great team will include a mix of perspectives, experience, and specialties. 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