Job Description

Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe.

We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director/Copy. Please include your portfolio link in your application; candidates without portfolios will not be considered. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to our Mars United Commerce New York or Connecticut locations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Subscribes to the Mars definition of creative leadership: Do you make the people and the work better? Team first, self second, no drama.
• Requires a heightened sense of awareness vs. sitting back and waiting to be told what to do
• Must be able to check your role and your ego at the door and do whatever it takes to deliver. Some days that may mean being the Creative Director, some days it may mean being an Associate Copywriter. And, you have to be cool with that.
• Must get excited about solving brand problems and bringing disruptive thinking as much as leading great execution.
• Must be able to guide brainstorms, lead storytelling and bring ideas to life using the lens of the shopper and their journey.
• Need the ability to quickly react to changing priorities while staying cool.
• Ability to forge strong in-person and online relationships with teammates across the network.

SKILLSETS REQUIRED:

• Copywriter background
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in marketing and advertising, preferably in commerce/shopper marketing space
• Has managed a small to medium sized team previously (3+ years)
• Can present and sell work into clients
• Has worked remotely with a team
• Calm and solution-oriented mindset
• Empowering and engaging leader
• Organized and detailed
• Capable of handling a large amount of projects
• Enjoys working with cross-functional team members
• Able to be in the trenches with the team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bonafide occupational qualification applies.

Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.

Compensation Range: $105,165 - $151,095 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be June 30, 2025. 

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