Associate Creative Director, Copy

Publicis Groupe; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

BBH is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to join our New York team. The role requires leading craft-focused copy across a variety of briefs, elevating work to breakthrough levels, and rolling up sleeves when needed.

You will foster strong client relationships, guide teams, and drive standout, culturally relevant ideas that resonate in pop culture. We expect at least 7 years of copywriting for major brands, a strong POV, and proven ability to manage and mentor talent while contributing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of copywriting for well-known brands.
• Evidence of strong digital/social/experience work is essential.
• Strong POV with openness to listen and learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver breakthrough, craft-focused copy across briefs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and guide brand storytelling.
• Mentor junior writers and contribute to new business pitches.

Skills

Copywriting

Digital & social experience

Client management

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

Company description

Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) is a world-famous creative agency that makes jaw-dropping, thumb-stopping, eye-opening work for brands across the globe. Founded in London in 1982, we now have offices in New York, Los Angeles, Stockholm, Mumbai, Singapore, and Shanghai. Our first ad for Levi’s showed a black sheep travelling in the opposite direction to a flock of white ones. That’s where we got our logo and our guiding philosophy: when the world zigs, zag. Why? Because it’s easy to zig, to go with the grain. It feels safe. It feels like the sensible thing to do. But the greater risk is failing to stand out. We believe in the power of difference to make a difference.

Our goal is a simple one: make the best work in the world. That’s where you come in. We need rebels, dreamers, thinkers, mathematicians, makers, artists, visionaries, doers, observers, the different and the unreasonable. We need Black Sheep. People who want to make the hearts flutter and minds do flips, who can change businesses and culture. People who want to make a difference, come here for something different.

https://www.bartleboglehegarty.com

Overview

We are hiring an Associate Creative Director, Copy to join our team. Please include the link to your portfolio / website with you application.

This is someone who masters their craft, can lead a team to success, constantly elevates the quality of the work and when needed rolls up their sleeves and does the work that needs to be done. A conceptual 360 thinker across a variety of briefs, and will be focused on craft, production and executional perfection.

They’re strategic, can build a strong client relationship, build relationships within the agency, and knows these are all means to an end: making breakthrough work for the brands, that is recognized in pop culture and celebrated by the audience.

They immerse themselves in everyday brands, culture and the creative industry. They will have already picked up prestigious awards in their career but they are hungry for more; striving to innovate and especially to win in emerging categories.

This person obsesses about the details. Someone who can simplify ideas and express themselves clearly. Someone who can think outside of their own comfort zone, is highly strategic and flexible in a fast paced environment. Someone who is kind and inspirational.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of copywriting for well-known brands. Evidence of strong digital/social/experience work is essential.


• A thought leader with a strong POV but also has an open mind; is ready to listen and learn.


• Understands the “best in class” use of each platform. You know what it means to be make something interesting, engaging and creative in the world today.


• Ability to concept innovative ideas and tactics that people will talk about. Always envisioning the potential outcomes of each idea; thinking through the earned media headlines, potential media responses, consumer reactions and tweets etc.


• Proven experience nurturing talent and ideas. Be able to provide clear direction and constructive feedback.


• Excellent client management and presentation skills. We’re looking for someone who is confident in the work they create and lead, they know how to speak professionally about their ideas and how they can positively impact out client’s business.


• Participates in new business pitches


• Passionate about the intricacies and details of a client’s business and products whilst understanding our role and opportunities as their agency partner.


• Embodies our positive, diverse, ambitious and respectful culture.


• Someone who will love and champion our work.

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 [e-mail].

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

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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. 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 9/2/2026.