Associate Creative Director - Copy

As our Associate Creative Director-Copy, you will…

Work with your Art partner to ideate concepts, build brands, and execute layout designs for a variety of communications, both print and digital. You will create solutions that will have a business impact on our clients as well as a health impact on people. You will consistently create and inspire others to create award-winning, unexpected creative solutions for your clients.

Be Accountable and Responsible

• Develop ideas for how brands and organizations can make a meaningful difference in the Life Science space. 
• 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 your direct reports
• 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, generally 2-4 employees at the senior art director level or below
• Have opportunities to lead new business pitches from insight-gathering to strategic/message development, concept creation, and preparation/presentation to clients

These are the qualifications we’re looking for

• 8-10 years of experience in an advertising agency with 6+ years of Life Science industry copywriting experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
• Strong experience working across an array of tactics, including: print, OOH, social (organic & paid), broadcast, digital video content, email, landing page/website, native, digital banners, experiential, etc.
• Online portfolio that showcases your:
• Ability to interpret creative briefs, develop concepts, and write for all mediums listed above, particularly for healthcare/providers. 
• Excellent and versatile writing skills 
• Ability to think conceptually and execute strategically
• Work has won awards & was used to help win new clients
• Big picture view of any given assignment and ability to understand the context of the client, industry, and market
• Expert level of direct response writing (digital & print)
• Expert level knowledge of web & digital media production
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail (this can’t be emphasized enough)

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.  

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays, plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.