Associate Creative Director, Copy

New York, USA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $170K/yrMid Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead creative strategy and copy for healthcare advertising as ACD, Copy, guiding science-to-storytelling across channels.

  • Must-have: 8–10+ years in advertising with a strong, multi-channel portfolio.
  • Standout: Proven leadership, mentorship of writers, and collaboration with art partners.

Job Description

Lead creative strategy and copy for healthcare advertising as ACD, Copy, guiding science-to-storytelling across channels.

  • Partner with ACD, Art and strategy to lead concept development and shape campaign ideas from the start
  • Write across formats and channels—from campaign platforms and headlines to video, digital experiences, social, and long-form content
  • Help teams turn complicated science into clear, engaging stories without losing the accuracy behind it
  • Mentor and guide copywriters, helping them strengthen both their thinking and their craft
  • Work closely with art, design, and production to bring ideas to life across every touchpoint
  • Present work to clients, helping them see the strategy and storytelling behind the ideas
  • Make sure every line of copy feels sharp, on brand, and strategically sound
  • Collaborate with account and project management to keep work moving smoothly from concept through launch
  • Build a deeper understanding of the science, therapeutic areas, and disease states behind the work
  • Help shape the creative culture of the team, encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking.
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Fifth Element

We’re a full-service healthcare agency built for the future. Our expertise spans audiences and markets—US and global, advertising, medical education, and everything in between. Founded at a time where our industry finds itself caught between two powerful forces. Rapid advancements in AI and the enduring value of human creativity. It’s in this middle space that the most meaningful breakthroughs will emerge, and it's why we exist. To navigate the tension, harness the friction, and turn it into something transformative. That’s where we do our best work. In the unseen. The in-between. The Fifth Element.

New York, New York, USA
76 employees (26 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
74.4%
Direct
10.1%
Referral
5.2%
Social
9%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~78

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (24% of company)
Median Tenure
0.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8