Creative Director, Copy

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $175K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the agency’s creative work end-to-end, leading a team to translate briefs into multi-channel campaigns aligned with the Amex brand and delivering high-quality, innovative content.

  • Own vision and mentor teams to push innovative, brand-consistent ideas
  • Translate strategy into compelling, digital-first campaigns across channels
  • Lead and present work to stakeholders and partners, identifying opportunities for growth

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership/motivation and convey the vision and values of the agency
  • Mentor creative team members, providing clear direction and constructive feedback
  • Use strong conceptual skills and bring those concepts to life across a variety of continuously evolving communication channels
  • Execute the work to the highest standards and craft
  • Comprehend and develop work off of strategic briefs that is consistent with the Amex brand
  • Execute across a wide array of channels including online video, websites, banners, social platforms, print, and more
  • Lead presentations of creative work to a variety of internal stakeholders and marketing partners
  • Bring proactive ideas that solve challenges and grow business
  • Develop holistic and famous creative campaigns from start to finish
  • Identify new opportunities and future trends

Requirements

  • 7+ years of concepting and copywriting experience within a creative agency environment
  • Proven ability to concept new campaign copy in a variety of mediums
  • Ability to understand marketing insights and strategies to translate into compelling advertising campaigns that are digital-first
  • Ability to combine conceptual creative thinking with high-quality content delivery
  • Captivating presentation skills
  • Passionate about social media platforms, trends, technology and best practices
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • A "maker" mentality, be curious and not afraid to try new methods
  • Strong conceptual skills
  • Curiosity, eager to find new creative opportunities even if they aren’t assigned

Preferred

  • Industry awarded work preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
  • Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities
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