Associate Creative Director - Copy

MERGE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advertising is seeking an Associate Creative Director - Copy to partner with an Art Director to create impactful brand strategies and communications in the healthcare sector. This mid-senior level position requires 8-10 years of experience with a focus on life sciences copywriting, offering a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000, reflecting the importance of high-level creative work. The role emphasizes innovation, accountability, and teamwork, fostering an environment where agency talents thrive.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Lifestyle Spending Account

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in advertising with 6+ years in Life Science copywriting.
• Strong portfolio showcasing varied tactics across multiple platforms.
• Expert level in digital and print media production.

Responsibilities

• Work with Art partner to build brands and execute designs.
• Judge creative work and provide actionable feedback.
• Deliver presentations and develop meaningful ideas for brands.

Skills

Creative thinking

Copywriting

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Journalism

Job description

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Merge Storytelling and Technology

We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, LG, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, Nationwide, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers.

Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness

We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.

Emerge to the Top of Your Career

At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.

As our Associate Creative Director-Copy, you will…

Work with your Art partner to ideate concepts, build brands, and execute layout designs for a variety of communications, both print and digital. You will create solutions that will have a business impact on our clients as well as a health impact on people. You will consistently create and inspire others to create award-winning, unexpected creative solutions for your clients.

Be Accountable and Responsible

• Develop ideas for how brands and organizations can make a meaningful difference in the Life Science space.
• Judge creative work and provide constructive, actionable feedback
• Deliver presentations to clients, account, and creative leads
• Gain thorough knowledge of brand goals, positioning, market, and competitors.
• Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking with your direct reports
• Collaborate with the client service, project management, and editorial team to complete and present work on time
• Remain current on industry trends and technology
• Will supervise the work of others, generally 2-4 employees at the senior art director level or below
• Have opportunities to lead new business pitches from insight-gathering to strategic/message development, concept creation, and preparation/presentation to clients
  
  
  

These Are The Qualifications We’re Looking For

• 8-10 years of experience in an advertising agency with 6+ years of Life Science industry copywriting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
• Strong experience working across an array of tactics, including: print, OOH, social (organic & paid), broadcast, digital video content, email, landing page/website, native, digital banners, experiential, etc.
• Online portfolio that showcases your:
• Ability to interpret creative briefs, develop concepts, and write for all mediums listed above, particularly for healthcare/providers.
• Excellent and versatile writing skills
• Ability to think conceptually and execute strategically
• Work has won awards & was used to help win new clients
• Big picture view of any given assignment and ability to understand the context of the client, industry, and market
• Expert level of direct response writing (digital & print)
• Expert level knowledge of web & digital media production
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail (this can’t be emphasized enough)
  
  

At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays, plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

And here’s how we live our values at MERGE

• Ability. Mastering our craft
• Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
• Humility. Collaborating for shared success
  
  
  

MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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