Creative Director, Copy (Contract to Hire)
Location: NYC, DC, SF, CHI or remote
Bully Pulpit Interactive is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation, and social impact. A growing firm, we sit on both coasts and connect Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy and real people.
The Opportunity to Make an Impact
We are an ambitious, quickly expanding team looking for a Creative Director that can help us compete on a global scale. You are an ambitious creative leader looking the chance to make an impact for both the biggest brands in the world and the most important mission-driven organizations fighting for meaningful social change in the country. This is an opportunity to push a creative team forward, create impactful and meaningful work, and help to lead a talented, growing team.
We are looking for a Creative Director, Copy to join us on a project-by-project basis with the possibility of a full-time role for the right candidate. You are smart, strategic, capital “C” Creative storytellers who are constantly seeking new experiences, knowledge and growth- because that’s what we are all about at BPI. If you are curious, driven and hungry for the chance to have a real impact at an evolving, ambitious agency, this could be the role for you.
- Overview. Capable of leading and developing top-notch integrated campaigns across brand and social impact marketing. You’ll have one eye on the creative and the other on the strategy, and bring them together to create meaningful campaigns that make an impact for our clients. Collaborate with account strategists, and other creatives to develop creative platforms and channel recommendations that deliver on campaign strategic objectives.
- Leadership. Lead a growing team of copywriters; as the head of the copy department, you know when to let go of the proverbial pencil and how to help others to grow. Able to provide clear, actionable, insightful feedback to other members of the creative team that makes the work better, smarter and more strategic.
You Bring
- 10+ years creative copywriting experience in an agency environment producing a range of marketing communications assets
- Ability to distill complex ideas into easily understood language
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of pitching and selling creative to clients at the highest level (Fortune 1 C-Suite)
- Ability to bring key internal stakeholders along on the creative process and help them buy in to ideas, campaigns and approaches
- Proven track record of leading teams to deliver award-winning work
- A desire to lead, mentor and manage a growing team of copywriters
- Fluency in both digital and traditional channels, including all social media platforms, content creation, and video
- Applications without a portfolio will not be considered
Benefits
BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.
BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package for this role to include but not limited to a targeted base salary range of $130,000-$165,000, an annual discretionary bonus, and generous benefits. Actual base and bonus compensation will be determined by a wide variety of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and other qualifications.
Bully Pulpit Interactive provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status, matriculation, personal appearance, genetic information or other protected group status.
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Bully Pulpit Interactive
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