Associate Creative Director - Copy

MERGE•Chicago, IL

1d•$98,000 - $117,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers. Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients. Emerge to the Top of Your Career At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers. As our Associate Creative Director - Copy, you will… Partner with an Associate Creative Director/Art Director to develop and execute strategic and effective 360 campaigns for consumer/healthcare provider clients. Expert-level writing skills and deep experience in concept development, video, radio, print, and digital are required. Comfort level with or interest in healthcare content is required.

Requirements

8+ years experience in a Copywriting role in an advertising agency or creative department
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or a related field preferred
Online portfolio that showcases your: Ability to interpret creative briefs, develop concepts, and write for all mediums listed above
Excellent writing skills
Ability to think conceptually and execute strategically
Work that has made an impact on clients/customers/industry
Big picture view of any given assignment and ability to understand the context of the client, industry, and market
Excellent presentation skills
Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

Judge creative work and provide constructive, actionable feedback
Deliver presentations to clients, account and creative leads
Gain thorough knowledge of brand goals, positioning, market, and competitors
Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking with direct reports and coworkers
Collaborate with the client service, project management, and editorial team to complete and present work on time
Remain current on industry trends and technology
Will supervise the work of others and facilitate new ways of thinking
Gain opportunities to lead new business pitches from insight-gathering to strategic/message development, concept creation, and preparation/presentation to clients
Write copy for print ads, digital marketing (social, mobile, email, online banners, etc.) website, direct response, and video