HelloFresh is in search of an Associate Director of Copy to join our internal Brand Creative team. The ideal candidate will partner with the Creative Director, and Associate Director, Design, to help lead and grow our New-York-based Brand Creative Team, while helping to bring our brands to life across every aspect of the business—including setting the brand tone across our channels, executing performance-based assets, and overseeing conceptual above the line campaigns. You see the big picture, but also believe that great brands come down to execution and the details.

The ideal candidate has experience building and scaling transformative brand voices in a complex, nuanced, and evolving media environment, as well as conceptualizing, writing, and producing brand campaigns. In addition, you’ll lead a team of writers and content strategists, fostering their professional development while also creating the ideal conditions for them to do great work. This role is equal parts people manager and creative.

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Partner with Associate Director, Design to oversee the development of ideas / concepts, and actively supervise all open + anticipated creative deliverables
Build and implement distinct Brand Voice approach for all brands (HelloFresh, Factor, EveryPlate, Green Chef, The Pets’ Table and Good Chop)
Work cross-departmentally to ensure projects are moving according to timelines, and all necessary assets are in place
Grow, mentor, and inspire a team of junior and senior copywriters
Drive performance marketing assets and channels to the next level through collaboration with growth marketing leads and stakeholders
Define the upper-funnel messaging approach across brands, from multichannel content marketing to TVC campaigns
Guide project briefing and scoping to ensure a balance of results and great creative work
Foster an environment that encourages intelligent risk-taking, innovation, and creativity
Assume a senior leadership role on the brand team

You are...

Someone who takes a human-first approach and is highly collaborative
Driven by creative excellence and a desire for improvement—if something is broken, you’re the first to roll up your sleeves and try to fix it
Committed to thoughtful feedback and teaching your craft, with a willingness to jump in and do the work yourself, too
Highly organized with leadership-level communication, and a thorough understanding of project management and process
Familiar with entrepreneurial and tech-driven creative environments
Highly conceptual with experience in ideating strategic creative concepts. You’re not just a writer, but a big-picture creative thinker with expertise in content marketing.
A culture fit; someone who interacts with positivity, professionalism, passion, emotional intelligence, and empathy

You have…

A background in communications, creative writing, journalism, or similar experience
Relevant experience with high-growth tech and/or lifestyle brands
Work on food and beverage is a major plus
7+ years’ experience at a creative/branding agency or in-house creative team
3+ years’ experience in a creative leadership role
Experience in content strategy is a plus
A portfolio with relevant work
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

You’ll get…

Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

Position is eligible to participate, contingent on Supervisory Board Approval, in HelloFresh's equity program.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

New York Pay Range

$122,500—$175,000 USD

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