Associate Creative Director, Copy

Publicis Groupe•New York, NY

About The Position

As an Associate Creative Director - Copy, you will play a hands-on role in concepting and creating big-idea activations for social and integrated campaigns for a leading fintech company. This is a doing role, not a purely leadership position—you'll be deeply involved in every phase of creative development, from ideation through production. Working under the direction of a Creative Lead, you'll collaborate across multiple projects at once, partnering with teams to deliver bold, social-first ideas that resonate. You bring strong conceptual thinking, exceptional writing skills, and a deep understanding of organic social and digital experiences. You're comfortable generating multiple concepts independently, leading production, and managing diverse voices and perspectives with flexibility and patience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Creative Writing, Advertising, or related field.
7+ years of experience in copywriting and conceptual creative work.
Strong portfolio showcasing organic social activations and integrated campaign thinking.
Solid understanding of the creative development process, with the ability to give guidance, effective feedback, and deliver work efficiently.
Hands-on experience in production workflows.
Background in integrated or digital agencies with a focus on conceptual creative thinking.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech.

Responsibilities

Concept and execute big-idea activations for organic social and integrated campaigns.
Collaborate with creative, account, and strategy partners to ensure work aligns with client goals.
Refine concepts throughout production, ensuring creative excellence.
Work with multiple partner agencies and cross-functional teams to develop above-the-line campaign content.
Manage multiple stakeholders and evolving processes with adaptability and professionalism.
Stay ahead of cultural and social trends, translating insights into fresh, relevant creative ideas.
Present and articulate concepts clearly to internal teams and, when needed, to clients.
Mentor junior talent and provide constructive feedback to elevate team output.

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
medical coverage
dental
vision
disability
401k
paid time off