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) Apply tot his job