Associate Creative Director, Copywriter

American Express•Atlanta, GA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team is responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce for American Express products and services through differentiated and innovative branding, marketing, and experiences. We have an ambitious goal: to be the most admired brand in the Fortune 500 and we aim to deliver on that by doing work that is both creative and effective. The OnBrand Creative Agency sits within GABM. We aspire to be the creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, essential for driving results and unlocking value through deeper knowledge of our business powered by industry-defining creative excellence”. We are focused on developing forward thinking ideas and work across channels, end-to-end experiences in digital and beyond. We are seeking an ACD copywriter. As an ACD copywriter, your work will be held to the highest standards. You're an important member of a high-performance team and we're counting on your best effort on every assignment, every day building a culture of delivering transformative work. The Associate Creative Director, Copy, will report to the Group Creative Director.

Requirements

7+ years of copy writing experience within a creative agency environment.
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
Managing/supervising Creative talent

Nice To Haves

Industry awarded work preferred

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.
Possess strong communications skills and be able to present work intelligently and concisely in internal reviews and in client meetings.
Execute creative work at the highest of 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
Bring proactive ideas that solve challenges and grow business
Develop holistic and robust memorable/famous creative campaigns from start to finish
Actively identify new opportunities and future trends
Find creative opportunities where possible even if they haven't been assigned

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6%25 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