Associate creative director (Copywriter)

About BigTime Creative Shop

BigTime Creative Shop is an Emmy®️ winning creative agency, recognized globally and ranked #3 on WARC. The agency collaborates with global brands, developing ideas that integrate into culture.

Role Overview: Associate Creative Director (Copywriter)

BigTime Creative Shop is seeking an Associate Creative Director with a strong background in copywriting to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires a professional who can lead creative thinking, shape ideas, and inspire teams to produce work that achieves global recognition. The position is for a leader who enhances creative output, rather than simply managing it.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for key accounts, from initial concept to final execution.
• Translate strategic and creative opportunities into impactful ideas, stories, and campaigns that resonate with audiences and extend beyond traditional advertising.
• Develop concepts, campaign platforms, scripts, headlines, and brand narratives across various platforms including film, digital, and social media.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, strategy, production, and leadership teams to develop ambitious and well-crafted ideas.
• Lead and mentor creative teams, fostering their critical thinking, refining their craft, and improving the quality of their work.
• Actively participate in presenting, selling, and elevating creative work to clients and internal teams.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in creative roles within global or top-tier agencies.
• Demonstrated background in copywriting and creative concept development across film, digital, social, and innovation platforms.
• A portfolio showcasing strong creative thinking, storytelling, craftsmanship, and award-winning work.
• Experience working with global brands and/or on large-scale campaigns.
• Ability to convert insights and strategy into culturally relevant, creatively ambitious, and adaptable ideas.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the confidence to challenge, inspire, and enhance creative output.
• Excellent writing and storytelling abilities, coupled with a precise understanding of language, tone, and brand voice.
• A hands-on creative approach and the capacity to transition between high-level concepts and detailed execution.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.