Associate Creative Director, Copy

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$107K/yr – $136K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 16 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end copy strategy for enterprise technology campaigns, turning complex propositions into clear, scalable verbal systems while partnering with Art and Strategy to drive integrated, multi-channel ideas.

  • Lead concept development and messaging frameworks
  • Navigate senior stakeholder briefs and craft compelling rationale
  • Ensure consistency of brand voice across channels

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop bold, strategically grounded concepts and campaign platforms.
  • Turn complex enterprise and technology propositions into clear, compelling creative ideas.
  • Create messaging frameworks, campaign language, headlines, scripts, and thought-leadership concepts.
  • Partner with Art to develop integrated creative territories from brief through execution.
  • Evolve existing campaigns while identifying opportunities to strengthen and extend the central idea.
  • Build ideas that work across digital, social, paid, earned, web, events, video, and content.
  • Create flexible verbal systems that maintain quality and consistency at scale.
  • Present and defend creative thinking with senior stakeholders.
  • Guide writers and multidisciplinary teams while maintaining a high bar for craft and originality.

Requirements

  • A four-year degree in advertising, English, journalism, communications or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7+ years of copywriting and creative leadership experience within an agency, in-house creative team, or similar environment.
  • A standout portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, exceptional copy craft, and integrated campaigns.
  • Proven ability to simplify complex products, services, or business propositions.
  • Strong command of brand voice, messaging, and audience-centered storytelling.
  • Experience developing ideas across multiple channels and formats.
  • Strong presentation and creative rationale skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with demanding creative standards.

Preferred

  • Enterprise B2B experience.
  • Technology, SaaS, MarTech, or another complex category.
  • Thought leadership, editorial, or executive storytelling.
  • Video and short-form content.
  • Modular campaign or content systems.
  • Familiarity with emerging AI-enabled creative workflows.

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We see consumers as more than just metrics. We see them as people – wonderful, complex, interesting people. Grounded in deep digital expertise for over 25 years, we continue to navigate the ever-changing marketing landscape to forge meaningful connections that enrich people’s lives. Our diverse teams of strategists, creative thinkers, experience builders, and technologists are passionate about connecting creativity to business impact. Razorfish is part of Publicis Communications North America.

Founded in 1995
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1.8K employees (823 in marketing)
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$107K/yr – $136K/yr

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Associate Creative Director, Copy

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