Creative Director, Copy

Hudson Rouge is hiring a visionary, ideas-first Creative Director, Copy to lead Tier 1, brand-level work with a luxury automotive focus and to elevate the agency’s copy craft.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business growth by driving creative development, conceptualizing breakthrough campaign ideas, and presenting high-impact pitches to prospective clients.
• Define and maintain the voice of luxury across all channels, setting an emotionally resonant, premium copy standard for Lincoln and emerging accounts.
• Establish creative direction and copy standards for brand-level storytelling, ensuring work stays culturally relevant and aligned with upscale consumer expectations.
• Guide and mentor a collaborative team of copywriters and art directors, cultivating a culture of high-end creative curiosity, craftsmanship, and growth.
• Own executive client relationships, articulating, defending, and selling big, elegant creative ideas to senior leadership and luxury brand stakeholders.
• Oversee production pipelines end-to-end, from initial brainstorming through final execution, ensuring delivery on time and to the highest quality standard.

Requirements

• Prepared to work in New York City within a hybrid structure: 3–4 days on-site at the NY agency and 1–2 days offsite.
• Exceptional, award-winning portfolio demonstrating comprehensive 360-degree Tier 1 campaigns, masterful copywriting, and experience in luxury, premium, or automotive sectors.
• Proven background leading pitches and winning high-end new business accounts in an advertising agency environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a record of managing, inspiring, and protecting creative talent in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to command a room, tell a compelling brand story, and mentor junior talent.

Benefits

• Robust medical
• Generous vacation plans

Location: New York, NY (hybrid)

Compensation: USD 100,000 - 230,000 per year

The Opportunity: Creative Director, Copy