Creative Director, Copywriter

About the role

Dentsu is hiring a New York-based Creative Director, Copywriter for one of its newest wins, a large healthcare, pharmacy and consumer wellness brand in the US. You will work alongside a CD art director and report to ECDs. The role covers concepting, writing and executing a wide range of deliverables, from integrated brand campaigns and retail and shopper marketing to CRM and lifecycle communications, patient education, social and content creation, retail media, in-store experiences, personalization programs and AI-enabled creative production. It is a high-conceptual thinking role responsible for generating, co-managing and co-directing the look, tone and feel of creative ideas across multiple mediums.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure creative choices align with messaging strategies, raise the quality of the work and meet client and agency objectives.
• Mentor direct reports and build a supportive culture.
• Act as a client-facing voice, nurture client relationships, present and sell creative concepts and liaise between client and creative teams.
• Seek out new messaging innovations and technologies to develop new concepts.
• Create content that fits the needs of each unique audience.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience ideating and executing creative concepts in the creative advertising industry.
• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing or a related field; equivalent experience in a relevant field is accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Location: must be in New York or Boston.

Required skills

• Strategic and creative skills (written, visual and conceptual).
• Client service and presentation skills.
• Experience using a variety of technology platforms and media channels.
• Experience managing multiple teams.

What we offer

• Anticipated base salary range of $136,850-$180,000, depending on experience and skills.
• Medical, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k), flexible paid time off, at least 15 paid holidays per year, paid sick and safe leave and paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work, combining remote flexibility with regular in-person collaboration; some roles require 2-3 days per week in the office.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; a portfolio showing intentional choices is encouraged. The position is full-time and permanent.