Athena Careers
Associate Creative Director
Philadelphia, PA · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago
CRMLeadershipMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- 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.
- Play a key role in new business and pitch efforts, helping shape narratives, write and refine pitch materials, and participate in client and prospect presentations to win new work.
Responsibilities
- This role balances big idea thinking with strong execution, partnering closely with designers, art directors, strategists, project managers, and fellow writers to deliver insightful, on-brand work.
- Drive and facilitate concepting and ideation sessions, translating strategic insights into clear, compelling, and sellable creative ideas.
- Manage, mentor, and develop copywriters and junior creative team members, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and creative direction to support high-quality work and professional growth.
- Collaborate closely with designers, strategists, project managers, and account teams to ensure work aligns with strategic objectives, timelines, and client expectations.
- Maintain a high bar for craft, clarity, and storytelling, ensuring all written work reflects Athena's brand standards and delivers business impact.
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of writers, including assigning work, providing editorial direction, and developing talent.
- High‑stakes industries (telecom, automotive, enterprise brands) Experience developing or managing brand voice and messaging frameworks.
Requirements
- Proven 360 advertising experience, leading copy across fully integrated campaigns (paid and organic social, digital, TV, video, experiential, OOH, CRM/email, web, etc.).
- Required: Proven 360 advertising experience, leading copy across fully integrated campaigns (paid and organic social, digital, TV, video, experiential, OOH, CRM/email, web, etc.).
- Required: Experience leading and mentoring a team of writers, including assigning work, providing editorial direction, and developing talent.
- Ability to translate complex or ambiguous ideas into clear, persuasive messaging for defined audiences.
Nice to have
- It's a Plus If You Have Experience writing for regulated, complex, or high-stake industries (telecom, automotive, enterprise brands).
Skills
- About Athena Athena is a creative place for leaders, risk-takers, and boundary-pushers.
- Our people make Athena, Athena.
- Present creative work with confidence to clients and internal stakeholders, clearly articulating ideas, rationale, and recommendations.
Benefits
- If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at 866.299.6040.
- Benefits Benefits Medical/Dental benefits including a 1K Health Reimbursement Account Matching 401K Generous PTO policy Substantial Parental Leave Policy Hybrid Work Environment
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer Athena is an
- equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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