Associate Creative Director, Copy

Fifth Element; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Element in New York seeks an ACD, Copy to lead concept development and craft campaign ideas from the start. You will partner with ACD, Art and strategy to shape brand voices and translate complex healthcare stories into clear, compelling messages across campaign platforms.

You will mentor writers, present work to clients, and collaborate with art, design, and production to bring ideas to life. The role demands strong storytelling, excellent presentation skills, and a collaborative mindset

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in advertising or brand storytelling.
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising experience preferred.
• Ability to lead ideas, guide writers, and collaborate closely with art partner.
• Ability to translate complex science into clear, engaging messaging.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills.
• A collaborative mindset and curiosity about healthcare, science, and people the work serves.
• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical Advertising Agency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ACD, Art and strategy to lead concept development and shape campaign ideas from the start.
• Write across formats and channels—from campaign platforms and headlines to video, digital experiences, social, and long-form content.
• Help teams turn complicated science into clear, engaging stories without losing accuracy.
• Mentor and guide copywriters, helping them strengthen thinking and craft.
• Work closely with art, design, and production to bring ideas to life across touchpoints.
• Present work to clients, explaining the strategy and storytelling behind the ideas.
• Ensure every line of copy feels sharp, on brand, and strategically sound.
• Collaborate with account and project management to keep work moving from concept through launch.
• Build a deeper understanding of the science, therapeutic areas, and disease states behind the work.
• Shape the creative culture of the team, encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking.

Skills

Strategic copywriting

Team leadership

Healthcare advertising

Storytelling

Presentation

Collaboration

Job description

The ACD, Copy is both a hands-on writer and a creative leader. They partner closely with an ACD, Art to develop big ideas, shape brand voices, and turn complex healthcare stories into clear, compelling creative.

They help teams crack concepts, push the work further, and make sure the thinking is just as strong as the execution. Along the way, they mentor writers, collaborate across teams, and confidently present ideas to clients.

The goal is simple: create smart, meaningful work that connects with audiences and helps move the client's business forward.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ACD, Art and strategy tolead concept development and shape campaign ideasfrom the start.

• Write across formats and channels-from campaign platforms and headlines to video, digital experiences, social, and long-form content.
• Help teamsturn complicated science into clear, engaging storieswithout losing the accuracy behind it.
• Mentor and guide copywriters, helping them strengthen both their thinking and their craft.
• Work closely with art, design, and production tobring ideas to life across every touchpoint.
• Present work to clients, helping them see the strategy and storytelling behind the ideas.
• Make sure every line of copyfeels sharp, on brand, and strategically sound.
• Collaborate with account and project management tokeep work moving smoothly from concept through launch.
• Build a deeper understanding of thescience, therapeutic areas, and disease statesbehind the work.
• Help shape thecreative culture of the team, encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking..

• A strong portfolio showingsmart ideas and great writing across different channels
• 8-10+ years of experiencein advertising or brand storytelling
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising experience preferred
• Someone who canlead ideas, guide writers, and collaborate closely with art partner
• Ability totranslate complex science into clear, engaging messaging
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills
• A collaborative mindset and a curiosity about healthcare, science, and the people the work ultimately serves
• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical Advertising Agency

Pay Range- $160,000 - $175,000