Associate Creative Director, Copy

Contract to hire position

NY, NY - This position is hybrid, with an expectation of three days per week in office.

Depending on Experience: ACD Copy: $109,675- $172,200

In house experience required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Lead the development of thoughtful, high-quality copy solutions across a wide range of marketing and business needs.

* Contribute directly to key creative projects, concepting and writing work that is strategically grounded, compelling, and aligned to brand standards.

* Provide day-to-day creative direction, feedback, and support to writers, helping elevate the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of work across and beyond the team.

* Partner with marketing and internal clients to understand business goals, clarify project needs, and translate them into clear, actionable creative approaches.

* Guide copy development across multiple projects at once, balancing priorities, maintaining momentum, and ensuring strong execution from concept through final delivery.

* Help uphold and evolve brand standards, contributing to the ongoing development of brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, voice principles, and best practices across the brand.

* Review and refine creative work to ensure it meets a high bar for craft, clarity, consistency, and strategic impact before escalating for senior creative review.

* Collaborate closely with designers and other creative partners to develop integrated ideas and cohesive brand expressions.

* Partner with cross-functional stakeholders beyond marketing as needed to support high-visibility initiatives that benefit from strong creative thinking.

* Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, strengthen team efficiency, and enhance

how copy work is developed and delivered.

* Explore new tools, technologies, and emerging creative tech - in addition to the adoption of AI - that can improve creative output, streamline processes, and support team effectiveness.

REQUIREMENTS:

* BA/BS degree in English, marketing, advertising, communications, journalism, or a related field.

*7+ years of experience in copywriting, content development, or creative writing, preferably within an in-house creative team, agency, or brand-led organization.

* Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional writing craft, strategic thinking, and the ability to develop compelling brand work across a range of formats and channels.

* Proven experience leading copy across multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of quality and consistency.

* Experience providing creative direction and actionable feedback to writers or other creative contributors.

* Strong understanding of brand messaging, campaign development, and digital content.

* Familiarity with AI prompt writing and collaboration tools used to develop and review creative work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ability to translate business objectives and marketing strategies into clear, effective messaging and written concepts.

* Familiarity with performance marketing, campaign development, and digital-first creative.

* Sound creative judgment, with the ability to make thoughtful decisions, manage tradeoffs, and know when to escalate for alignment.

* Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to partner effectively with marketing teams, internal clients, and creative peers.

* Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and a high volume of projects.

* Adept at providing meaningful creative feedback that elevates the work and those that do it.

* A hands-on approach to writing, with the ability to both create strong work personally and help elevate the work of others.

* Familiarity with AP style or other editorial standards.

PREFERRED:

* Experience working within a large enterprise marketing or brand environment.

* Experience working within enterprise project management tools such as Wrike or Workfront.

* Experience helping uphold and evolve brand guidelines, messaging systems, tone of voice standards, or editorial frameworks across a complex organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.