Freelance Associate Creative Director, Copy

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in New Jersey seeks an Associate Creative Director (ACD) to lead the creative work across two to three accounts, guiding teams from concept through final execution and collaborating with account management to ensure client satisfaction.

You will mentor copywriters, shape strategic branding with planning, and maintain high standards while managing deadlines and budgets; a BA in advertising or related field and 10+ years agency experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of agency experience.
• BA in Advertising/Communications or related field.
• Proven track record of creative ability and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative work for two to three accounts from concept to execution.
• Assign teams and inspire delivery of standout concepts.
• Review briefs and ensure high-quality output for clients.
• Present concepts to clients and lead presentations.
• Collaborate with account management to grow business and satisfy clients.
• Mentor copywriters and maintain agency standards.

Skills

Agency experience

Presentation skills

Client contact

Creative team management

Time management

Education

BA in Advertising/Communications

Job description

Company description

Founded in 2004, p-value group has multiple agencies that provide full-service medical communications and top-rated speakers bureau services. Our team is comprised of top industry professionals and scientists.

We provide our clients with scientific precision integrated with notably different service. We are your partner in success.

Overview

The Associate Creative Director (ACD) is responsible for leading the creative work that is produced on two or three accounts, depending on the account size. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently product exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with account management to ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work, the value of our services, and our responsiveness to their needs.

Responsibilities

Specifically, the ACD, Copy has the following responsibilities:

Creative/Hands-on Work (40%)

• Help develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight and creative inspiration
• Work with ACD, Art to produce standout and strategically focused concepts and campaigns
• Take on appropriate projects and own them, start to finish
• Manage and work independently, under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple projects
• Estimate copy hours
• Participate in client meetings
• Lead concept presentations
• Attend market research as appropriate
• Share responsibility with planning to shape strategic branding

Management (30%)

• Assign creative teams best suited for each project based on ability and workload
• Manage workloads to maximize productivity of the copy team, ensuring that everyone is busy and billable
• Work closely with art, editorial and traffic departments to ensure that deadlines and budgets are met
• Provide written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year (written when requested)
• Identify and Interview prospective creative candidates

Leadership (30%)

• Become the creative voice for your accounts
• Develop good relationships with your clients
• Work with account management to grow our business at existing clients
• Work with creative management to address performance, workflow, and quality issues and develop long-range plans for the creative group
• Lead the creative teams in development of concepts and execution of all projects
• Assure that all copywriters are trained and, where needed, mentored to maintain the standards and expectations of the agency and the client, and to meet their own career goals
• Demonstrate to clients that you understand their products and marketing challenges and are responsive to the strategic and creative needs
• Represent the agency at client meetings and social events as appropriate

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ agency experience
• BA degree (Advertising, Communications, Fine Arts or related field preferred)
• A proven track record of creative ability and judgment, successful client contact experience, the ability to workcollaboratively with account management, excellent presentation skills, successful experience in managing creative teams and multiple accounts, and the commitment to go the extra mile in time and effort to produce the very best 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 $31.79 - USD $41.83/Hourly. 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 11/23/2026.