Associate Creative Director - Copy

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Chicago, IL
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98K-117K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Agency • Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Analytics
Uniting people and brands for healthier, happier lives!
The Role
As an Associate Creative Director-Copy, you will collaborate to create impactful ideas, supervise a team, and present to clients, all while ensuring high-quality creative outputs.
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Merge Storytelling and Technology

We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers. 

Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness

We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.

Emerge to the Top of Your Career

At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.

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 industry 
  • 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 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 Copywriting experience within an advertising agency or creative department
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
  • Your toolkit is your magic wand
  • An online portfolio showcasing your expertise in responsive web design, mobile apps, banner ads, and complex digital advertising campaigns. Your portfolio isn't just a showcase; it's a testament to your creative prowess

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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 $98,000 - $117,000, 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.

And here’s how we live our values at MERGE

  • Ability. Mastering our craft
  • Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
  • Humility. Collaborating for shared success

MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!

Top Skills

Digital Advertising Campaigns
Mobile Apps
Responsive Web Design
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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
700 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

MERGE is a marketing and technology agency built at the intersection of Health & Wellness. We help brands navigate complex consumer journeys and unlock growth through data-driven storytelling, AI-powered personalization, and bold creativity.

Decades of experience with health and consumer brands have taught us what truly drives decisions. As a marketing and technology agency, we use these insights to help brands reach the right people, in the right moments, with experiences that drive lasting, scalable growth. We do it by leading with curiosity, practicing with precision, and delivering with integrity.

Why Work With Us

At MERGE, we use storytelling through technology to help brands connect more meaningfully with the people they serve. Powered by human insight, creativity, and AI, we weave storytelling through technology to turn complexity into clarity - strengthening relationships between people and brands.

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