Associate Director, Copywriting

DEPT®•New York, NY

8d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Associate Director, Creative (Copy) to join a fast-paced, high-performing team supporting one of our most visible and dynamic clients. This role sits at the intersection of brand, product, and culture—requiring someone who can translate complex ideas into clear, compelling creative across digital, social, and video channels. You’ll be responsible for both generating strong concepts and elevating the quality of work across the team—providing clear direction, actionable feedback, and pushing ideas beyond “good enough” to meet a high creative bar. You’ll partner closely with Art Directors, Designers, Strategists, and Producers to bring ideas to life, while owning your workstream end-to-end. This includes shaping campaign direction, leading execution, and ensuring consistency in voice and storytelling across outputs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-volume environments, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and can proactively drive work forward—balancing concept, craft, and speed.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in copywriting with a strong portfolio across digital, social, and campaign work
Experience working across both B2B and B2C brands, with the ability to translate complex or technical ideas into engaging, accessible creative
Strong conceptual thinking paired with excellent craft in writing, voice, and storytelling
Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-volume environments with shifting priorities
Proven ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and elevate the work of others
Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams
Confidence in presenting work and navigating feedback with clients and stakeholders
A proactive, self-driven mindset. You take ownership and push work forward

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology, SaaS, or innovation-driven brands is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Deliver High-Impact Creative: Together with the Associate Director, Creative, the candidate will concept and write best-in-class work across formats from scripts and campaigns to social and product storytelling, translating strategy into engaging, effective creative.
Manage & Mentor: Guide and develop junior team members through hands-on feedback and collaboration. Help raise the overall capability of the team while ensuring work moves efficiently.
Partner Across Disciplines: Collaborate closely with Design, Strategy, Production, and Client teams to ensure work is aligned with brand, business goals, and audience needs.
Lead Through Presentations: Shape narratives and present work clearly and confidently, guiding stakeholders through ideas and decisions.
Own Workstreams: Take ownership of projects from concept through delivery, proactively identifying opportunities, solving problems, and driving work forward without waiting for direction.
Operate with Speed & Flexibility: Navigate shifting priorities, tight timelines, and rapid-response work streams while maintaining quality and clarity of thinking. Act as a proactive problem solver, identifying challenges early and driving solutions that keep work moving forward.
Embody Team Culture: Approach every situation with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to help foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.
Lead & Elevate the Work: Provide clear, direct, and actionable feedback that improves the quality of output. Actively push ideas further and ensure work meets a consistently high creative standard.