Temporary Creative Director, Copy

Assembly Media•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Assembly is seeking a Temporary Creative Director, Copy to join an integrated team dedicated to Microsoft. The role calls for a conceptual creative leader and exceptional storyteller who can turn complex topics into compelling, culturally relevant creative. The Creative Director will help shape social-first campaigns and integrated storytelling, partnering with a multidisciplinary team to develop original concepts, craft narratives, and bring ideas to life across social, digital, earned, and emerging platforms. The successful candidate is a conceptual thinker, skilled writer, and collaborative creative leader who understands how brands show up in culture. They can translate insights into compelling creative, move between big-picture concepts and hands-on copywriting, and inspire others to deliver strong work. This is a temporary position. The posting describes compensation as dependent on factors including education, qualifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, travel requirements, and business needs, but does not provide a salary range. DJEH's total compensation may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in creative roles within advertising, marketing, communications, or integrated agency environments.
Demonstrated experience developing and leading conceptual, copy-driven creative campaigns, particularly across social and digital platforms.
A strong portfolio showcasing original thinking, exceptional writing, and creative work that connects with audiences across channels.
Experience presenting creative concepts and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing social-first creative campaigns and culturally relevant storytelling for major consumer or B2B brands, ideally in technology or innovation-driven industries.
Strong understanding of social platforms, digital content, emerging trends, and how creative ideas can generate conversation and earned attention.
Ability to simplify complex or technical subject matter into compelling, accessible narratives.
Experience guiding creative teams, mentoring writers, and providing thoughtful, actionable feedback.
Strong awareness of internet culture, audience behaviors, and how brands can participate meaningfully in relevant conversations.
A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and ability to balance creative leadership with hands-on execution.
Experience managing multiple creative workstreams in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

Lead development of social-first, insight-driven creative concepts, campaigns, and copy connecting Microsoft's brand and innovations with culture and audiences.
Develop narratives, messaging platforms, and creative ideas to spark conversation, drive engagement, and earn attention across social, digital, and integrated channels.
Translate complex technology topics and business objectives into accessible, culturally relevant stories and creative experiences.
Partner with art directors, designers, strategists, social specialists, and account teams to develop cohesive creative from concept through execution.
Provide creative direction and hands-on copywriting support, elevating the quality of ideas, storytelling, and craft across deliverables.
Present creative concepts and strategic thinking to internal teams and clients, explaining the insights and rationale behind the work.
Identify emerging cultural conversations, platform trends, and opportunities for brands to participate authentically beyond traditional advertising.
Guide multiple creative workstreams, foster collaboration, embrace diverse perspectives, and ensure work meets creative standards, client objectives, and timelines.