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…
Partner with an Associate Creative Director/Art Director to develop and execute strategic and effective 360 campaigns for consumer/healthcare provider clients. Expert-level writing skills and deep experience in concept development, video, radio, print, and digital are required. Comfort level with or interest in healthcare content is required.
What you'll do:
- 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 direct reports and coworkers
- 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 and facilitate new ways of thinking
- Gain opportunities to lead new business pitches from insight-gathering to strategic/message development, concept creation, and preparation/presentation to clients
- Write copy for print ads, digital marketing (social, mobile, email, online banners, etc.) website, direct response, and video
What we're looking for:
- 8+ years experience in a Copywriting role in an advertising agency or creative department
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or a related field preferred
- Online portfolio that showcases your:
- Ability to interpret creative briefs, develop concepts, and write for all mediums listed above
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to think conceptually and execute strategically
- Work that has made an impact on clients/customers/industry
- Big picture view of any given assignment and ability to understand the context of the client, industry, and market
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
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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!
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MERGE Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
220 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
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