Associate Creative Director - Copy

Company description

CoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people's lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment.

CoLab is a "power of one" solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.


Overview

As an Associate Creative Director within CoLab, you'll serve as a brand master and team champion-playing a pivotal role in driving creative excellence, team leadership, and strategic execution. You'll guide concept development, mentor talent, and ensure high-quality delivery across projects. You'll be the creative voice for assigned brands, translating strategy into compelling campaigns while fostering a team culture rooted in inclusivity, psychological safety, and shared purpose.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Lead creative development, balancing hands-on copywriting with team oversight, aided by AI tools
• Translate strategic insights into brand-aligned concepts and campaigns
• Manage creative teams, assign work, and ensure timely, high-quality execution
• Build strong client relationships and represent the creative voice across assigned brands
• Mentor junior writers and contribute to team growth and performance
• Guide teams in developing strategically aligned, high-impact creative
• Steer creative direction with a clear vision for execution
• Own projects from start to finish, managing multiple books of business and overseeing team assignments
• Lead career conversations and performance management for direct reports
• Ensure team members are aligned with developmental goals and agency standards
• Collaborate with account and strategy teams to strengthen client relationships
• Guide team communication and ensure clarity across all project phases
• Ensure projects are staffed appropriately and find opportunities to expand creative scope
• Lead by example in upholding things we value and promoting inclusivity
• Coach others in emotional awareness, balancing empathy with accountability
  Inspire and motivate teams around a clear creative purpose
• Lead concept development and execution across projects with clarity and confidence

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in a creative copy role, within healthcare or regulated industries
• Proven ability to lead concept development and manage creative teams
• Strong storytelling, strategic thinking, AI and presentation skills
• Experience mentoring talent and managing performance
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across disciplines
• Passionate about inspiring teams and driving creative excellence
• Ability to build client relationships and represent creative vision
• Commitment to creative excellence, team development, and inclusivity principles
• Demonstrated leadership presence and ability to foster a positive, resilient team culture

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $106,780.00 - USD $170,937.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/17/2026.