Creative Director, Copy – Consumer & Sports
Job Description:
- Lead standout creative concepting, strategy and execution across some of our biggest clients - including key consumer and sports accounts - acting as the go-to creative partner for social-led, earned-first work.
- Develop concepts and ideas and tell stories that feel fresh, culturally aware and strategically grounded while staying true to each brand’s voice and long-term goals.
- Lead brainstorms and ideate independently, developing the best thought starters, sparks and ideas into fully formed creative concepts
- Serve as the client-facing creative lead across complex, multi-track projects, navigating shifting priorities, unblocking challenges and providing clear, confident direction that keeps teams moving
- Collaborate closely with partners across project management, design, copy, video, account, strategy and influencer marketing to shape integrated work, maintain alignment and push creative thinking forward
- Present work with clarity and conviction, offering thoughtful rationale and smart recommendations that build trust and move clients toward the strongest ideas
- Bring a genuine, lived-in understanding of sports culture to the table; an instinct for the nuances, language and energy of the space is essential for helping brands show up with credibility.
- Mentor creative team members helping them strengthen their craft, grow their strategic thinking and build confidence in both concepting and execution
- Contribute to Praytell’s growth and creative culture through staff development, new business support and internal initiatives that champion bold thinking and better ways of working
Requirements:
- 8-10 years of experience, currently serving as an ACD or CD, leading earned-first creative in an agency environment
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates big ideas, sharp writing and a range of work across earned, digital, social and integrated channels
- Proven experience presenting to clients, guiding creative conversations and building trust through clear rationale and strong storytelling
- Experience guiding or managing writers, designers or content creators, and comfort providing feedback that elevates the work
- Comfort ideating and writing up ideas independently or in direct collaboration with an account team
- An understanding of how to collaborate across project management, design, copy, video, account, strategy and influencer teams to bring integrated ideas to life
- Experience navigating multiple accounts and workstreams and the ability to confidently lead teams through shifting priorities and complex asks
- A genuine familiarity with sports culture through lived interest, understanding and fluency in the space
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with annual shares of Project Worldwide, our parent company
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with an annual employer contribution based on company performance
- Flexible Time Off (FTO), company holidays and mental health days
- Flexible work locations within the US - remote is a-ok! We also have physical hubs and offices in LA, SF, Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York
- Flex Fridays, designed to keep Fridays meeting-free for focused work and to give you space to support your personal wellbeing while delivering great client service
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, family, career, legal and financial support
- Paid parental leave and fertility support
- Training and team-building programs
- Camp Praytell, our company offsite (eligibility based on start date)
- Employee Resource Groups (BEACON, Compañeros, elevAsian, Herizon and Prism)
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