Associate Creative Director

Position: Associate Creative Director, Copy
Location: New York

Agency:

TMAJob Function:

Creative Job Subfunction:
Copywriting

Job Description:

dotdotdash is a global experience & innovation agency. We decode shifts in culture, technology, and social behaviors to open up space for new ideas, new experiences & new growth. We turn these signals into systems. All to help our clients craft distinctive experiences across the brand ecosystem.  At dotdotdash, we are more than marketers; we are architects, innovators and creators of what’s next.

Our name is inspired by morse code. It’s a nod to our belief in putting people at the center of what we create.  And like morse code in its time, our work reimagines how brands and people communicate. We’re seeking to grow our team with individuals who share our passion for tangible creativity, our commitment to pushing boundaries, and our belief in the power of participatory experiences.  

At the heart of everything we do are the principles that guide how we create and collaborate:
Play. We embrace curiosity, experimentation and fun in our work and our partnerships.  Take Risks. We challenge the status quo and take informed risks to push boundaries. Stay Humble. We lead through example, listening and learning. Adapt. We evolve at the pace of culture and technology.  Be Diligent. We commit to persistence and details through delivery. As an Associate Creative Director (Copywriting) at dotdotdash, you inspire and lead teams to create inventive work across digital, physical, and immersive spaces.  

ACDs are both players and coaches. They’re creatives who are hands-on with craft, and they’re also leaders, mentors and culture-creators, ensuring collaboration and excellence from teams made up of diverse and cutting-edge writers, designers and technologists.
You’ll direct, oversee (and do) narrative, concept and content work across campaigns, experiences and activations,  ensuring all touchpoints deliver impactful storytelling, industry-first innovations and top-tier execution, and you’ll also work behind the scenes to build teams, align with production requirements, and build client relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead teams in the development of brand narratives, campaign ideas, and written executions for integrated and non-traditional campaigns spanning digital, experiential, content, and innovation-driven projects. Drive projects from concept through execution, translating strategy into compelling ideas and messaging while delivering strategically sound, client-ready work. Ensure the quality and impact of writing meets both agency and client standards. Act as a trusted partner to clients, providing strategic and creative counsel to address brand challenges.

Mentor and empower copywriters across levels, fostering an environment of growth, creativity, and inclusivity. Lead by example by staying on top of trends, cultural conversations, and emerging platforms and technologies, continually fueling dotdotdash’s culture of creativity and inspiration. Balance hands-on creative work with leadership responsibilities, making critical decisions to move projects forward. Oversee and guide projects from inception to execution, informing team casting, managing creative workflows, and ensuring deadlines and deliverables align with strategic and creative goals.

Be a champion of experimentation and play, in cultural expression as well as tech implementation. Bring new ideas, new stories and new technologies to the team to stay ahead of culture and write the future.

QUALIFICATIONS:

10+ years of experience in creative and copywriting in a range of creative work such as campaigns, digital and experiential, product and editorial/content work.  Very strong conceptual mindset, continually generating, refining and articulating ideas that…