Associate Creative Director, Copy (Hybrid)

Associate Creative Director Copy (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days onsite per week)

Overview:

Weedmaps is seeking an Associate Creative Director Copy to help shape the companys voice messaging systems campaign concepts editorial storytelling and brand communications across social lifecycle creator editorial and product marketing initiatives. This role serves as both a creative leader and strategic storyteller responsible for developing culturally relevant ideas platform-native campaigns compelling narratives and scalable messaging frameworks that build trust participation and affinity with Weedmaps audiences.

The impact youll make:

• Lead development of campaign concepts messaging systems social narratives creator storytelling editorial framing and lifecycle marketing copy.
• Help define and evolve the Weedmaps voice across social editorial campaign creator and product experiences.
• Develop culturally relevant creative ideas that resonate with modern audiences and platform behaviors.
• Translate audience insights and business objectives into compelling narratives and creative platforms.
• Partner with Editorial Social Lifecycle Growth Product Marketing and Production teams to develop integrated campaign messaging.
• Build repeatable storytelling systems and content frameworks that scale across channels.
• Ensure messaging maintains consistency clarity brand alignment and cultural relevance.
• Support development of AI-assisted copy workflows prompt systems and messaging governance standards.
• Contribute to strategic planning creative briefs and concept development initiatives.
• Stay current on internet culture creator ecosystems audience behaviors and emerging communication trends.
• Provide creative leadership and mentorship to copywriters freelancers contributors and creative partners.
• Review and approve copy across campaigns content lifecycle marketing and brand communications.
• Establish standards for voice tone messaging quality and creative excellence.
• Help develop creative processes workflows and content governance systems.
• Collaborate with Creative Leadership on staffing resource allocation and workload planning.
• Foster a culture of strong conceptual thinking collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to long-term creative strategy and organizational development efforts.

What youve accomplished:

• 8 years of experience in copywriting creative strategy editorial storytelling or creative leadership roles.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign development messaging systems social storytelling scripts and conceptual thinking.
• Experience creating content across social editorial integrated marketing and digital channels.
• Strong understanding of audience behavior platform-native storytelling and content strategy.
• Proven ability to develop compelling creative concepts that drive both engagement and business outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and creative teams.

Bonus points:

• Experience building brand voice systems and messaging frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted writing tools prompt development and content workflows.
• Experience working within lifestyle media entertainment technology or cannabis-related brands.
• Strong editorial instincts and ability to balance creativity with business objectives.
• Deep understanding of creator ecosystems internet culture and audience participation behaviors.
• Passion for cannabis culture storytelling and community-driven brand building.

The base pay range for this position is $136000 - $160000 per year

2026 US Benefits for Full Time Regular Employees:

• Physical Health (Medical Dental & Vision)
• 100% employer-paid premium for employees
• Up to 80% coverage for dependents
• Company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer will match contribution up to 3.5% of employee contribution)
• Basic Life Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance options
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution
• FSA (Medical Dependent Transit and Parking)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal access to a network of attorneys
• PTO paid sick leave and company holidays (including a 2026 holiday shutdown)
• Paid parental leave

Why Work at Weedmaps

Life at Weedmaps means innovation and heart. Come join us if you care about the plant the people who love it and are ready to let your talent shine. We foster a bustling and collaborative culture that revolves around an environment that focuses on the benefits of weed and the community that supports it.

You too can have a hand in shaping the industrys future; ready to roll with us

See how weve grownour journey leadership team and whats next at Weedmaps:

Founded in 2008 weve grown from a small startup to a global leader in the cannabis industry. Our dedication to transparency education and community has set us apart and today we proudly serve cannabis to consumers and businesses in the U.S. and worldwide.

Freedom to choose. Freedom to access. Freedom to enjoy.

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