Creative Director, Copy (Freelance)

Role: Creative Director, Copy (Agency) Location: Remote (MUST be located in the U.S.) Contract-to-Hire Rate: $55-65/hr (w2) Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow. Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move. We care, we're honest, and we hustle—that's what makes us Clutch. Clutch is looking for a Creative Director, Copy with advertising or marketing agency experience for a client of ours.

• bonus for a background/experience with sports and/or sports betting clients

Responsibilities

• Serve as the visionary creative lead and strategic partner for the agency’s clients.
• Lead the conceptualization of enterprise-level brand identities and "big idea" platforms.
• Drive the creative strategy and execution for launches, ensuring the brand’s narrative is flawlessly integrated across all channels.
• Partner with agency executive leadership to define the strategic direction.
• Oversee the evolution of the brand voice throughout its lifecycle, ensuring messaging remains competitively differentiated.
• Foster a high-performing creative culture by managing and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team.
• Cultivate deep, trust-based relationships with senior client stakeholders, serving as a consultant on creative strategy and market positioning.
• Oversee the creative integrity of multichannel ecosystems, ensuring consistency.
• Champion innovation within the agency, identifying emerging trends in marketing.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in an advertising or marketing agency with a proven track record in a senior creative leadership.
• Extensive portfolio showcasing conceptual work and successful leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or Similar.
• Oversee and lead across channels, including video scripts, influencer campaigns, and partnerships.
• Previous experience leading pitches and concepting strongly preferred.
• Ability to build a team internally, mentoring and training for success.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage teams and complex accounts.
• Superior presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to inspire both internal teams and C-suite client executives.
• Willingness to start in a contract capacity with potential to convert to a full-time employee.

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