Wwwinc
Associate Creative Director, Copy
Rockford, MI · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementWritingLeadershipCollaboration
About the role
- While our history is rooted in the run, our future is defined by movement in all its forms.
- We're a team that puts excellence first, and the experts agree.
- Recently, Fast Company named Saucony one of the Most Innovative Companies in the world, specifically honoring our IncrediRUN Foam as a major leap forward in footwear tech.
Responsibilities
- Partnering closely with creative, product, and marketing teams, you will lead the development of compelling concepts, campaigns, and narratives that resonate with a global audience.
- Partner with creative and brand leaders to translate strategy into distinctive, culturally relevant, and highly impactful creative concepts.
- Lead the development of elevated copy and storytelling across the full ecosystem including brand campaigns, product launches, retail, social, experiential, editorial, digital, and film.
- Develop globally relevant ideas and narratives that translate authentically across regions, audiences, and cultures.
- Present work with clarity, conviction, and a strong strategic foundation to internal stakeholders and partners.
- Stay deeply connected to culture, storytelling trends, and the evolving worlds of running, sport, fashion, design, and entertainment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
- Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.
Requirements
- Some travel may be required.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
- 8+ years of copywriting experience within a leading creative agency or brand
- Exceptional storytelling ability, with a demonstrated mastery of voice, tone, and narrative craft
- A portfolio that shows the ability to concept and execute breakthrough, culturally relevant work
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills
- Deep curiosity for culture, emerging storytelling formats, and the evolving media landscape
- Passion for running culture and its intersection with style, creativity, and community
- Self-starter mentality with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
- Thrive in a fast-paced, high-output environment where priorities shift and momentum matters
- Embrace collaboration across disciplines, with a team-first mindset
- Take ownership of work from concept through execution
- Operate with a high level of accountability, curiosity, and creative ambition
Benefits
- Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make.
- Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.
Company info
- The Company's portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®.
- The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.
- Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers.
- We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
- At Saucony, we exist at the intersection of culture and performance.
- We don't just make shoes; we build the breakthroughs that move the industry forward and the styles that define the cultural conversation.
- Our reach extends from the track to the street, whether it's the Speed 5 being named "Best Overall" by WIRED or our iconic Shadow 5000 winning the Shop TODAY Sneaker Awards, we are consistently recognized as the gold standard for both performance and style.
- Saucony is building an in-house model that is uncommon in the industry and one that blends craft, speed, and cultural relevance at a high level.
- We are setting a new standard for the brand and expect the work to reflect that ambition.
- We are looking for a writer and creative leader with a deep respect for the craft of copywriting, someone who obsesses over language, tone, rhythm, and narrative, and understands how powerful storytelling can move people, shape culture, and build enduring brands.
Equal opportunity
- Perform duties consistent with the Company's AAP/EEO goals and policies.
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