Associate Creative Director, Copy

Company: fingerpaint
Location: Cedar Knolls
Posted on: February 4, 2026

Job Description:

Oh do we have an opportunity for you. An ACD, COPY position on 2 long-standing brands that have brought home a ton of awards for the agency. So yeah, you’ll have a ton of opportunities to flex creatively. And don’t worry, if you want to sink your teeth into new biz, we got that too! The ideal person would have a good mix of experience in both HCP and DTP. They’ll know social, they’ll know activation, and they should feel comfortable on set. You’ll work on a tight knit team that’s big on support and ideas. The majority of your time will be spent working remotely. We do not have mandated days in an office. When we do get together live, it is about purposeful engagement. Specifically, going to clients for in person working sessions and reviews as well as occasional internal team meetings in our Cedar Knolls office that are designed to collaborate on specific projects and to drive team chemistry. So if you are already an ACD or a group copy sup ready to take the next step in your career, let’s talk. Like now. What it takes: Work with art partner to produce standout and strategically focused concepts and campaigns Ability to work collaboratively with all other disciplines at the agency (account management, digital strategy, etc.) Manage workloads to maximize productivity of the copy team, ensuring that everyone is busy and billable Demonstrate to clients that you understand their products and marketing challenges and are responsive to the strategic and creative needs of their business Represent the agency at client meetings and social events as appropriate Strong presentation skills Help develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight and creative inspiration Manage and work independently, under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple projects when necessary Estimate copy hours Lead concept presentations Provide written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year (written when requested) Identify and interview prospective creative candidates Know-how: 8-11 years of pharmaceutical advertising experience a must Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.

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