Associate Creative Director, Copy

Ledgent Technology is hiring a Contract to Hire Associate Creative Director, Copy in New York, NY (hybrid) , with three days per week in office . This role leads the development of high-quality, strategically grounded marketing copy and provides hands‑on creative direction to writers to elevate quality, consistency, and impact across projects. What you'll do Lead the development of thoughtful, high-quality copy solutions for a wide range of marketing and business needs. Contribute directly to key creative projects, including concepting and writing work that is strategically grounded, compelling, and aligned with brand standards. Provide day‑to‑day creative direction, feedback, and support to writers to strengthen quality, consistency, and effectiveness across 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 supporting strong execution through final delivery. Help uphold and evolve brand standards by contributing to brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, voice principles, and best practices. Review and refine creative work 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 through strong creative thinking. Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, strengthen team efficiency, and enhance how copy is developed and delivered. Explore new tools, technologies, and emerging creative tech, including adoption of AI, to improve creative output and streamline processes. What you'll bring 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. A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional writing craft, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver compelling brand work across 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. Additional 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, including knowing when to make tradeoffs and when to elevate for alignment. Excellent collaboration and communication skills with marketing teams, internal clients, and creative peers. Comfort operating in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities and high project volume. Meaningful feedback skills that elevate both the work and the people producing it. Hands‑on approach to writing, with the ability to create strong work personally and elevate the work of others. Familiarity with AP style or other editorial standards. Helpful experience (preferred) Experience working within a large enterprise marketing or brand environment. Experience with 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. Compensation: USD 109,675 - 172,200 per year. Job type: Contract (contract to hire). Location: New York, NY (hybrid, three days per week in office). Technologies: AI, AI prompt writing, collaboration tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ledgent Technology