Creative Director, Creative Development (Copywriter)

Merkle Italia; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Flexible paid time off

15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in New York is seeking a Creative Director, Copywriter with a strong track record in healthcare brand advertising. You will shape messaging, lead multi-channel campaigns, and mentor teams to deliver high‑impact concepts for a major US brand.

The role demands strategic and creative fluency across written and visual media, with client-facing responsibilities and cross‑functional collaboration in a hybrid New York environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years minimum experience ideating and executing creative concepts in the creative advertising industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or related field; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required
• Strategic and creative skills (written, visual, and conceptual)
• Client service and presentation skills
• Experience using a variety of technology platforms and media channels
• Experience managing multiple teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee that creative choices relate to messaging strategies and meet objectives.
• Mentor direct reports and foster a supportive culture.
• Act as client-facing voice, nurture relationships, present and sell concepts.
• Liaise between client and creative teams to elevate quality.
• Seek messaging innovations and technologies to cultivate new concepts.

Skills

Creative direction

Concept ideation

Client service

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or related field

Job description

## Creative Director, Creative Development (Copywriter)Apply: New York: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R1132378**Job Description:****Creative Director, Copywriter** **Job Description**We're currently hiring a New York based **Creative Director, Copywriter** for one of our newest wins, one of the **largest healthcare, pharmacy, and consumer wellness brands in the US.** You’ll be paired with a CD art director and reporting to ECDs. You will concept, write and execute a variety of deliverables including integrated brand campaigns, retail and shopper marketing, CRM and lifecycle communications, healthcare enrollment and member communications, patient education, social and content creation, retail media and commerce assets, in-store experiences, personalization programs, and AI-enabled creative production. This high conceptual thinker is responsible for generating, co-managing and co-directing the look, tone and feel of all on-strategy creative ideas across multiple mediums. **Key Accountabilities*** You'll oversee that creative choices relate to messaging strategies, elevate the quality of the work, and meet client and agency's objectives.* You'll mentor direct reports and create a supportive culture.* You'll be a go-to client-facing voice, nurture client relationships, present and sell creative concepts, and be a liaison between client and creative teams.* You'll seek out new messaging innovations and technologies to cultivate new concepts and promote new ideas.* You'll demonstrate an understanding of unique audiences and creating content that is relevant to each. **Qualifications:*** 10+ years minimum experience ideating and executing creative concepts in the creative advertising industry* Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or related field, required; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required* Strategic and creative skills (written, visual, and conceptual)* Client service and presentation skills* Experience using a variety of technology platforms and media channels* Experience managing multiple teams* Location: Must be in New York or Boston **Additional Information:**The anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,850–$180,000. Placement within the range is based on experience, skills, and other factors permitted by law.Benefits include:* Medical, vision, and dental insurance* Life insurance* Short-term and long-term disability insurance* 401(k)* Flexible paid time off* At least 15 paid holidays per year* Paid sick and safe leave* Paid parental leaveFull benefits details at dentsubenefitsplus.com. Dentsu complies with applicable state and local leave laws, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.## **How to apply**We review applications on a rolling basis. If your portfolio shows work made with intention — where you can point to choices, not just outcomes — we’d like to see it. Click “Apply” at the top of this posting to get started.#LI-RB1 #LI-Hybrid**Location:**New York**Brand:**Dentsu Creative**Time Type:**Full time**Contract Type:**Permanent