Creative Director

Position: Creative Director, Copy
Company Description Linked In  is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description This role can be based in our New York City, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Mountain View office.

At Linked In, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a Linked In office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

The Creative team is looking for a Creative Director, Copy to help define how Linked In shows up in the world.

This is a role for someone who leads with ideas. Writing is your craft, but your impact comes from how you shape thinking, build narratives, and push work to a higher standard.

You’ll work across brand and marketing to turn insight into creative that connects with real people, work that feels clear, human, and culturally relevant.

Responsibilities:

Translate strategy and insight into creative platforms, campaigns, and narratives

Lead concept development from the earliest stages through execution

Write and oversee copy across channels—brand, marketing, video, and more Shape and evolve Linked In’s voice, ensuring it feels consistent, human, and distinctive

Work side by side with design, strategy, and marketing from the very beginning—co-creating ideas, shaping briefs, and influencing the direction of the work before it’s defined

Push for simplicity and clarity, especially in how we express complex or abstract ideas

Bring others into the work early—aligning, influencing, and elevating ideas so the best thinking wins Present creative with clarity and conviction, helping teams and stakeholders see not just what works, but what’s worth making

Mentor and guide writers, raising the bar for thinking, craft, and creative ambition across the team

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
10+ years of experience in copywriting and creative leadershipBA/BS degree in design, marketing, or related field experience

Preferred Qualifications A portfolio that demonstrates original thinking, strong creative instincts, and range across formats

The ability to shape ideas early, not just execute against a brief

Ability to translate insight into ideas that resonate culturally and emotionallyA clear voice and point of view, with the range to adapt across audiences, formats, and moments

Experience building work that is strategically grounded, creatively sharp, and culturally aware

Strong editorial judgment and high standards for craft and detail

Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving creative decisionsA track record of elevating both the work and the people around youThe judgment to know when to push, when to refine, and when to keep going until the work is truly right

Suggested

Skills:

Concept Development Creative Storytelling Editorial Judgment Brand Voice Development Stakeholder Influence & Creative Leadership Linked In  is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $149,000 to $233,000.Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific…