Associate Creative Director, Copy

Athena Global Advisors•Philadelphia, PA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an ACD Copywriter to help lead creative output across client work and the Athena brand. This role balances big idea thinking with strong execution, partnering closely with designers, strategists, project managers, and fellow writers to deliver insightful, on brand work. You’ll move fluidly between concept development, creative direction, and team leadership—owning the written voice while helping set the creative bar across channels and initiatives.

Requirements

ACD level copy leadership experience, demonstrated through a portfolio showing campaign concepting and multichannel execution.
Proven 360 advertising experience, leading copy across fully integrated campaigns (paid and organic social, digital, TV, video, experiential, OOH, CRM/email, web, etc.).
Experience leading and mentoring a team of writers, including assigning work, providing editorial direction, and developing talent.
Advanced writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a strong point of view on craft and quality.
Ability to translate complex or ambiguous ideas into clear, persuasive messaging for defined audiences.
Comfort working in a fast paced, collaborative, agency style environment with multiple stakeholders.
A strong design sensibility and art direction instinct, with the ability to evaluate visual work, give constructive creative feedback, and help push campaigns to their highest level.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing for regulated, complex, or high-stake industries (telecom, automotive, enterprise brands).
Experience developing or managing brand voice and messaging frameworks.
Experience partnering with performance or analytics teams to refine messaging based on results.

Responsibilities

Lead copy direction across campaigns, content, and brand expressions, ensuring consistency in tone, voice, and messaging.
Develop creative platforms and messaging frameworks that support integrated campaign ideas from concept through execution.
Drive and facilitate concepting and ideation sessions, translating insights into clear, compelling creative ideas.
Manage day-to-day copy development across multiple projects, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
Mentor and guide writers through feedback, coaching, and editorial review to elevate creative output.
Collaborate closely with designers and art directors to ensure copy and visuals work together seamlessly.
Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to present work, respond to feedback, and maintain alignment throughout execution.
Contribute to new business efforts, pitches, and Athena brand initiatives as needed.
Provide confident creative feedback on visual design and art direction, helping shape campaigns with a strong point of view on taste, craft, and overall creative quality.
Partner closely with design and art leadership to elevate the work, ensuring ideas are holistically strong—from concept to copy to visual execution.