Temporary Creative Director, Copy

The Temporary Creative Director, Copy will lead social-first, insight-driven creative concepts and copy for integrated campaigns for Microsoft. This onsite role in Los Angeles partners with multidisciplinary teams to shape culturally relevant storytelling across social, digital, earned, and emerging platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of social-first, insight-driven creative concepts, campaigns, and copy that connect Microsoft’s brand and innovations with culture and audiences.
• Create narratives, messaging platforms, and creative ideas intended to spark conversation, drive engagement, and earn attention across social, digital, and integrated channels.
• Translate complex technology topics and business objectives into accessible, culturally relevant stories and creative experiences.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, strategists, social specialists, and account teams to deliver cohesive, high-impact creative from concept through execution.
• Provide creative direction and hands-on copywriting support to elevate the quality of ideas, storytelling, and craft across deliverables.
• Present creative concepts and strategic thinking to internal teams and clients, explaining the insights and rationale behind the work.
• Identify emerging cultural conversations, platform trends, and opportunities for brands to participate authentically through creative that extends beyond traditional advertising.
• Guide multiple creative workstreams, supporting collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivery against creative standards, client objectives, and timelines.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in creative roles within advertising, marketing, communications, or integrated agency environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading conceptual, copy-driven creative campaigns, particularly across social and digital platforms.
• A strong portfolio showcasing original thinking, exceptional writing, and creative work that connects with audiences across channels.
• Experience presenting creative concepts and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing social-first creative campaigns and culturally relevant storytelling for major consumer or B2B brands, ideally within technology or innovation-driven industries.
• Strong understanding of social platforms, digital content, emerging trends, and how creative ideas can generate conversation and earned attention.
• Ability to simplify complex or technical subject matter into compelling, accessible narratives.
• Experience guiding creative teams, mentoring writers, and providing thoughtful, actionable feedback.
• Strong awareness of internet culture, audience behaviors, and how brands can participate meaningfully in relevant conversations.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that balances creative leadership with hands-on execution.
• Experience managing multiple creative workstreams in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel assistance
• Wellness programing

Role Fit

This position is suited to a conceptual thinker and skilled writer who can lead creative direction while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate understands how brands show up in culture, translates insights into social-ready messaging, and can move between big-picture concepts and hands-on copywriting.