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Associate Creative Director, Copy

Visa
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/9/2026

We’re looking for a Visionary ACD Copywriter to join us in our continued mission to build a best-in-class global creative studio for VISA and the Clients we serve.

The ideal candidate will have come from a copy background as well as have a strategic mindset with a proven track record of leading highly successful campaigns and teams - either within advertising agencies or at brand-side internal creative studios.

This person should have experience running and supporting award winning advertising campaigns (on a global scale is a plus), with a deep understanding of creative that works throughout the funnel.

They must have a passion and a portfolio to prove how their creative campaigns have been used to influence culture and be a part of cultural conversation. Fresh unique thinking in this space is a must.

The art of writing is crucial. They must be strategic in their thinking and have an ability to articulate and execute strategy through the creative output. They must be ahead of all trends and ensure that the brands that they touch are current, innovative and always looking forward.

They must have the ability to collaborate closely with a team that consistently produces innovative and cohesive creative across the full spectrum of the media mix. They need to be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, pitching creative ideas, writing campaigns, coming up with ideas that live full funnel.

Effortless collaboration is a must - as this role will work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure best in class creative is implemented.

What you’ll do:

Build a Center of Creative Excellence:

  • Lead by example by putting the craft into writing no matter what brief.
  • Pitching ideas that are breakthrough in creativity, but still answering the strategic brief.    
  • Build and maintain key relationships with Marketing executives by demonstrating a deep understanding of campaign needs and a commitment to driving a creative excellence across all touchpoints.
  • Consistently deliver best in class creative campaigns for the VISA brand and all Client Marketing.
  • Consistently innovating and staying ahead of advertising trends and capabilities to ensure VISA is always a future forward brand.
  • Influence and inspire teams across the globe with beautifully crafted and strategic creative campaigns.
  • Care deeply about every part of the funnel – Upper funnel, middle and lower funnel – every asset matters.

Build relationships:

  • Help lead, inspire and collaborate with internal teams and client partners.
  • Help build client relationships with a skillset of strong presentation skills to influence creative decisions.

Build upon a culture that fosters remarkable creativity:

  • Contribute to an environment that fosters remarkable creativity by providing inspiration and a love and passion for what you do.
  • Be a part of a culture where people love to work (and want to come and work), feel they can flourish, and are proud of what they contribute
  • Ensure quality output in all creative output.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

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