Associate Creative Director, Copy

Big Spaceship•New York, NY

3d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Big Spaceship is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy with big-brand experience to bring strategic thinking, cultural fluency, and high craft to integrated campaigns. The role initially supports a financial services client, partnering with an Art Director and reporting to the Group Creative Director, with opportunities over time to work on other agency accounts. The position calls for a well-rounded portfolio and exceptional writing ability, including experience creating work for regulated industries. The successful candidate will create bold, original work within constraints and remain closely involved from start to finish as part of a lean, senior team. They will be a confident client-facing partner with a positive, adaptable, collaborative, and team-oriented approach.

Requirements

7+ years of experience as a copywriter at an advertising agency.
Big-brand experience on high-visibility campaigns.
Experience writing for regulated industries; financial services experience is ideal.
A well-rounded portfolio across mediums.
Experience working with creative teams through production.
Comfort integrating AI and generative tools into creative processes and workflows.
A confident, client-facing presence with excellent presentation skills.
A positive, adaptable, collaborative approach and strong team-player attitude.
Resilience, self-direction, and comfort working autonomously in a lean senior team.

Nice To Haves

Financial services experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

Develop integrated campaigns across channels and formats.
Write compelling copy and help shape the voice and storytelling across all work.
Write within the guardrails of regulated industries, balancing creativity with compliance.
Concept, write, and craft work hands-on within a lean senior team.
Work with the Group Creative Director to set and uphold high creative standards.
Adapt to different brands, categories, and clients as the work evolves.
Integrate AI tools and generative workflows into creative development and production.
Present work confidently to clients and senior stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver strategically sound, culturally relevant creative.
Support work through production from concept to final delivery.
Stay current on culture, platform behaviors, and emerging technologies to ensure the work is resonant.