Associate Creative Director

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive concept development and copy across campaigns at an agency, guiding creative and leading project teams to deliver strategically sound work.

  • Must-have: 6–10+ years in agency copywriting with leadership responsibilities.
  • Standout: Experience leading projects and mentoring copywriters while sustaining brand voice.
  • Own concept development across campaigns and present work confidently to clients.

Job Description

Own concept development and copy across campaigns and platforms at an agency, guiding creative and leading project teams to deliver strategically sound work.

  • Responsibilities
  • Lead concept development across campaigns, brands, and platforms
  • Write compelling copy across digital, social, print, video, experiential, and integrated work
  • Leverage AI tools and platforms to support all phases of the creative process
  • Help set the creative vision and ensure work is strategically sound and creatively excellent
  • Collaborate closely with creative partners, PR and Social Media teams and Strategy
  • Lead project teams with the ability to put the work first
  • Present work confidently to internal teams and clients
  • Mentor and guide copywriters, offering clear feedback and direction
  • Maintain consistency of brand voice while pushing creative boundaries
  • Perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the agency
  • Requirements
  • 6–10+ years of agency experience as a copywriter, with leadership responsibilities
  • A strong portfolio showing smart concepts, strong writing, and integrated thinking
  • Experience leading projects and helping guide other creatives
  • Ability to think strategically, not just creatively
  • Confidence presenting and defending work with clarity and enthusiasm
  • Curiosity, collaboration, and a point of view
  • Preferred
  • Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and 401(k) matching
  • paid parental leave, performance-based bonuses, employee stipends, and gym access
  • employer contributions to HSAs, FSAs, and Student Loan Debt Repayment benefits
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broadhead.

broadhead is an independent marketing agency driving client outcomes with AI-integrated strategy, creative and activation. Based in Minneapolis with offices in Milwaukee and Charlotte, the agency has grown into one of the nation’s leading thought leaders in powering growth for brands transforming how we eat, move and live. With deep experience in the agriculture, food + beverage, transportation, healthcare and wellness categories, we proudly represent a diverse array of clients, including Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, Daimler North America, good2grow, Good Foods Group, Norfolk Southern, Purina, United Healthcare, Wilbur Ellis and Bridgestone Firestone. Driven by the belief that great talent and culture drives great results for clients, broadhead became an employee-owned agency in 2017, making each of its 150+ employees an owner in the success of the business.

Founded in 2001
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
406 employees (101 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.2%
Direct
55.4%
Referral
7.5%
Social
9.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~406

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
66 (16% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
2.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1