Creative Director (Copy)

Location : NYC, DC, SF, CHI or remote

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government, communicate without barriers, and measure what matters.

We have over 250 team members in six countries and ten offices Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., Düsseldorf, London, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich.

We apply our unique expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for American and European clients.

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 for 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 smart, strategic, capital C Creative Creative Director with an expertise in crafting award-winning ad copy;

someone who is 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 a growing, ambitious agency, this could be the role for you.

Overview. Capable of leading and developing top-notch ad 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 creative team of copywriters, art directors and ACDs; you have a background in ad copy & a desire to help young copywriters grow.

A capable mentor, you know when to let go of the proverbial pencil and how to help others to grow and have the ability to provide clear, insightful feedback that makes the work better, smarter and more strategic.

You Bring

• 10+ years creative experience in an agency environment, including at least 5 as a Creative Director leading a range of advertising campaigns (brand reputation & social impact experience preferred)
• Ability to distill complicated ideas into easily understood ad copy & creative concepts
• 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 creatives, with a particular focus on nurturing a growing team of copywriters
• Fluency in both digital and traditional channels, including all social media platforms, content creation, and video advertising
• 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, 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, sick time, and 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents.

BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.

• 100% company-paid healthcare, vision & dental for employees
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4%
• Generous vacation package
• Unlimited sick leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• $50 monthly phone reimbursement
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package for this role of $150,000- $180,000 base salary with an annual discretionary bonus + generous benefits.

Estimated starting base salary will be based on level of experience .

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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