Associate Creative Director

M+C Saatchi UK are looking for an award-winning ACD Copywriter to join us on a 6 month fixed-term contract.

You'll bring extensive experience, with a portfolio full of fresh, fame-driving work for modern brands. You understand how brands are built today, not just through campaigns, but through culture, platforms, and behaviour.

You're endlessly curious about the world, fluent in social, and excited by finding new, unexpected ways to connect with audiences. You know when to follow culture and when to challenge it.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Brand-experienced
• Culturally relevant
• Socially curious
• Proven at winning awards

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Generate innovative ideas and develop clear, compelling, and original ideas across multiple channels, including:
• Brand and integrated campaigns
• Digital, social, and content
• TV, radio, OOH, and print

Collaborate with your creative partner to develop strong concepts from brief to final delivery

Interpret creative briefs and translate strategic insights into effective creative ideas

Present creative work internally and to clients with confidence and clarity

Maintain and evolve brand tone of voice across all touchpoints

Work closely with Account Management, Strategy, Design, and Production teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery

Stay up to date with cultural trends, advertising best practices, and emerging platforms

Guide team members in developing socially relevant and on-brand concepts

Build client confidence through compelling presentation of content ideas

Mentor and support junior writers, fostering a positive and collaborative creative culture

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Proven expertise in copywriting experience in a creative agency or similar environment
• Strong portfolio showcasing award-winning work for modern brands
• Deep understanding of brand building, cultural trends, and social platforms
• Exceptional conceptual thinking and ability to craft ideas that resonate culturally
• Skilled in writing for multiple formats and channels
• Confident presenter with excellent communication skills
• Ability to mentor and inspire junior creatives

WHAY YOU'LL GET:

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidised gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.

#J-18808-Ljbffr