Associate Creative Director - Copy

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative concepts and write compelling copy for various advertising channels including TV, print, digital, social media, and audio.
• Mentor and guide copywriters on the team, helping elevate their work and develop their careers.
• Partner with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and cross-functional teams to brainstorm and execute innovative ideas.
• Present and sell creative work to clients with confidence and clarity.
• Ensure all copy aligns with brand guidelines and client expectations while pushing the creative bar higher.
• Provide thoughtful direction, edits, and feedback to ensure accuracy, quality, and craft.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices, and bring fresh thinking to the agency and our clients.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of copywriting experience, with demonstrated leadership on accounts and campaigns.
• A strong portfolio of work, preferably across a wide range of channels, that showcases both big-idea thinking and craft.
• Exceptional writing skills and an equally strong belief in the power of words and a story well-told.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire other writers and creative team members.
• Extraordinarily detail-oriented – we rely on our creative leaders to know our brands inside-and-out, manage multiple projects, and deliver clean, error-free, on-strategy work.
• Strong Social channel know-how, from best practices to creating breakthrough content, for TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, etc.
• Confident presentation skills and the ability to articulate and defend creative thinking to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Able to understand, take, give, and work with client and agency direction.
• You are accountable, passionate, and dedicated.
• Must love – or at least put up with -- office dogs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and opportunity for bonus (based on overall company performance)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retail savings plan with company match
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work model
• Fun and inclusive work environment with office dogs

About the role

SMZ is a historic agency recognized for its creativity and innovation in advertising for nearly 100 years. We work with a diverse client roster offering varied and exciting projects. Our collaborative environment values your input and creativity, and we invest in our employees' growth through training and career development opportunities. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law.