The application window will be open until at least April 17, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

At GFiber, our Information Systems and Technology team plays a crucial role in enhancing employee productivity and efficiency across all departments. We are dedicated to delivering quality support while fostering a strong business partnership and ensuring seamless project deliverables. Together,  we focus on delivering innovative solutions that empower our colleagues and drive the organization forward.

Role Description

As a Senior IT Systems Engineer, you will architect and maintain the digital workspace our employees rely on daily. This role oversees the entire lifecycle of corporate applications, from end-to-end deployment and configuration to automated patching and long-term administration. You will manage our Google Workspace environment and support critical office technology, including multi-vendor networking, conferencing, and advanced printing solutions. While possessing deep expertise in software application engineering, you will maintain a robust foundation in full device management to ensure secure and seamless delivery across macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS platforms.

In this role, you'll:

• Manage the enrollment, security posture, and compliance of macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS devices using Microsoft Intune, Google Workspace, and Kandji/Iru to provide a stable platform for application delivery.
• Architect the end-to-end deployment, configuration, and proactive patching strategies for the corporate productivity suite. This includes leading the rollout of new enterprise solutions from initial environment setup through to ongoing maintenance and optimization.
• Deploy and provide advanced support for office technology, including LAN/Wi-Fi networking, Google Meet conferencing/AV systems, and enterprise printing hardware and software.
• Perform administration, strategy, and security hardening for Google Workspace, including advanced mobile device management for Android/iOS and Google Meet integrations.
• Utilize advanced scripting (Python, PowerShell, or GAM) to automate software packaging, agent rollouts (e.g., CrowdStrike, CatchPoint), and system-wide compliance remediation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and vendors to understand business needs and implement scalable software and hardware solutions that streamline corporate operations.

At a minimum we'd like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in an Enterprise Corporate IT environment.
• 5 years of experience managing Google Workspace at an enterprise level, overseeing Application Lifecycle Management (packaging, deployment, patching), and supporting office networking (Wi-Fi, LAN).
• Experience managing macOS/Apple MDM tools (e.g., Kandji/Iru) and Microsoft Intune.
• Experience deploying applications on premise or software as a service (SaaS). 

It's preferred if you have:

• Professional Google Workspace, Apple, or Microsoft Endpoint related certifications.
• Experience configuring Okta or Entra ID for SAML federation, SSO, and automated user provisioning.
• Experience working with Python, PowerShell, and GCP Cloud CLI for advanced systems automation and API-driven integrations.
• Experience delivering complex technical projects within an Agile environment (e.g., Scrum).
• Ability to use written and verbal communication to explain complex architectural fixes and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $136,000 - $169,000 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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As an ACD, Art, you will... 

Work with your creative partner to ideate concepts, build brands, and execute designs for a variety of communications, both print and digital. You will create solutions that have a business impact on our clients and a meaningful impact on people. Your role is to consistently create and inspire others to deliver world-class, unexpected creative solutions and narratives that are strategically rigorous and executionally efficient.

Be Accountable and Responsible for:

• Brand Architecture: Architect the visual systems, design languages, and structural messaging frameworks for diverse life sciences clients.
• Modular Systems: Build modular, scalable brand platforms that maintain brand integrity across channels and customers for high-volume personalized content.
• Scientific Translation: Translate complex clinical data and brand strategies into compelling visual narratives and persuasive stories.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner across disciplines (Art and Copy) to create foundational creative stories and systems that set the standard for all tactical executions.
• Systems-First Oversight: Oversee creative output to ensure a "systems-first" approach to all design and copy development.
• Insight-Driven Design: Collaborate with strategy and other departments to ensure communications are rooted in deep customer insights.
• Client Stewardship: Navigate senior-level creative reviews with a focus on strategic solutions and establishing scalable brand platforms.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise the work of others—generally 2–4 employees—mentoring junior and mid-level creatives toward systematic, foundational thinking.
• New Business: Contribute to new business pitches from insight-gathering and strategic development through concept creation and client presentation.

These are qualifications we are looking for:

• 8 plus years of proven experience in art direction and design leadership within an AOR agency or design firm
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
• Mastery of "systems thinking" with a portfolio showcasing scalable, modular design.
• Ability to translate nuanced strategies into elegant and impactful creative solutions.
• Strong background in digital-first design and omnichannel content architecture with expertise in developing component-based systems within tools like Figma.
• Expertise in navigating the balance between creative excellence and strict medical/regulatory guidelines.
• A portfolio that demonstrates elite craft, conceptual firepower, and the ability to handle high-stakes brand stewardship.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to defend ideas and executions to senior stakeholders.

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Open position in Portsmouth, NH, St Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN, Columbia MO; Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a SVP, Performance Marketing to lead and scale a high-impact performance team within our agency, Swell Media, part of the broader integrated media holding companies True Independent Holdings, and Meet The People. 

This role is built for a challenger-minded performance digital leader, someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments and knows how to turn media into a true revenue engine. 

You will own a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, driving measurable growth through full-funnel strategy, advanced platform execution, and a relentless focus on efficiency (ROAS, CPA, LTV). Internally, you will lead, mentor, and scale teams. Externally, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders, shaping both strategy and business outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Client Leadership & Commercial Growth

• Own performance outcomes across a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, with direct accountability to revenue, CAC/CPA, and ROAS targets
• Build senior-level client relationships, positioning the agency as a strategic growth partner, not just an executional vendor
• Lead new business pitches, RFP responses, and organic account growth, with a focus on expanding performance-driven services
• Identify and unlock growth opportunities across the broader holding company’s capabilities (brand, creative, analytics, CRM)

Performance Strategy (Ecommerce & Lead Gen Focus) 

• Architect and oversee full-funnel, audience-led strategies tailored to:
• Ecommerce (feed-driven media, conversion rate optimization, LTV optimization, retention signals)
• Lead Generation (funnel optimization, lead quality, offline conversion tracking, sales alignment)
• Ensure seamless integration between upper-funnel investment and lower-funnel efficiency, driving scalable, sustainable growth
• Push beyond platform defaults, developing differentiated approaches to audience strategy, creative, and bidding
• Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the agency, conducting rigorous audits on high-stakes accounts to identify and resolve performance plateaus
• Develop proprietary testing frameworks that push beyond standard A/B testing into sophisticated incrementality and lift studies

Channel & Platform Leadership

• Oversee execution across all core performance channels:
• Primary - paid search, paid social
• Secondary - programmatic, affiliate, CTV, and emerging platforms
• Maintain deep expertise across key platforms:
• Google Ads (Search, YouTube, Performance Max, Shopping, Merchant Center)
• Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and programmatic ecosystems
• Lead advanced capabilities across:
• Feed optimization and automation (critical for ecommerce scale)
• Creative testing frameworks and iteration velocity
• Signal development, audience modeling, and incrementality

Data, Measurement & Martech

• Own the measurement framework and marketing technology ecosystem, including:
• GA4, Google Tag Manager, CRM integrations (e.g., HubSpot)
• Attribution models, incrementality testing, and offline conversion tracking
• Reporting and visualization (e.g., Looker Studio)
• Build closed-loop measurement systems that connect media investment to revenue, pipeline, and customer value
• Drive a culture of testing, experimentation, and continuous optimization

Team Leadership & Challenger Culture 

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, performance-driven teams across levels
• Instill a challenger mindset, pushing teams to question platform best practices, test aggressively, and innovate beyond standard approaches
• Act as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on expertise where it matters
• Develop scalable frameworks, playbooks, and training to elevate team performance and consistency

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Oversee portfolio-level performance, including budget allocation, pacing, and forecasting
• Drive accountability to client KPIs, SLAs, and agency revenue/margin targets
• Partner with executive leadership on resource planning, staffing, and operational efficiency
• Build systems that enable scalable growth without sacrificing performance quality

Holding Company Integration

• Collaborate across the broader media organization to deliver fully integrated, cross-channel strategies
• Act as a bridge between performance marketing and brand, creative, analytics, and investment teams
• Ensure performance media is fully aligned with brand strategy, creative direction, and broader media planning
• Help position the agency as a modern, performance-first leader within the holding company ecosystem

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8+ years of experience in performance marketing, with leadership roles in an agency environment
• Proven success scaling ecommerce and/or lead generation businesses through paid media and conversion optimization
• Deep expertise across paid media platforms, analytics, and marketing technology
• Mastery of advanced scripts, API integrations for automated bidding, and sophisticated CRM-to-platform data loops (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, and Offline Conversion Tracking at scale)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex tracking and attribution discrepancies in a post-cookie landscape
• Femonstrated ability to manage high-growth client portfolios and drive measurable business outcomes
• Strong track record in new business, client growth, and senior stakeholder management
• Experience operating within or alongside integrated media organizations or holding companies preferred
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in Portsmouth, NH, St Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN, Columbia MO; Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a SVP, Performance Marketing to lead and scale a high-impact performance team within our agency, Swell Media, part of the broader integrated media holding companies True Independent Holdings, and Meet The People. 

This role is built for a challenger-minded performance digital leader, someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments and knows how to turn media into a true revenue engine. 

You will own a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, driving measurable growth through full-funnel strategy, advanced platform execution, and a relentless focus on efficiency (ROAS, CPA, LTV). Internally, you will lead, mentor, and scale teams. Externally, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders, shaping both strategy and business outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Client Leadership & Commercial Growth

• Own performance outcomes across a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, with direct accountability to revenue, CAC/CPA, and ROAS targets
• Build senior-level client relationships, positioning the agency as a strategic growth partner, not just an executional vendor
• Lead new business pitches, RFP responses, and organic account growth, with a focus on expanding performance-driven services
• Identify and unlock growth opportunities across the broader holding company’s capabilities (brand, creative, analytics, CRM)

Performance Strategy (Ecommerce & Lead Gen Focus) 

• Architect and oversee full-funnel, audience-led strategies tailored to:
• Ecommerce (feed-driven media, conversion rate optimization, LTV optimization, retention signals)
• Lead Generation (funnel optimization, lead quality, offline conversion tracking, sales alignment)
• Ensure seamless integration between upper-funnel investment and lower-funnel efficiency, driving scalable, sustainable growth
• Push beyond platform defaults, developing differentiated approaches to audience strategy, creative, and bidding
• Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the agency, conducting rigorous audits on high-stakes accounts to identify and resolve performance plateaus
• Develop proprietary testing frameworks that push beyond standard A/B testing into sophisticated incrementality and lift studies

Channel & Platform Leadership

• Oversee execution across all core performance channels:
• Primary - paid search, paid social
• Secondary - programmatic, affiliate, CTV, and emerging platforms
• Maintain deep expertise across key platforms:
• Google Ads (Search, YouTube, Performance Max, Shopping, Merchant Center)
• Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and programmatic ecosystems
• Lead advanced capabilities across:
• Feed optimization and automation (critical for ecommerce scale)
• Creative testing frameworks and iteration velocity
• Signal development, audience modeling, and incrementality

Data, Measurement & Martech

• Own the measurement framework and marketing technology ecosystem, including:
• GA4, Google Tag Manager, CRM integrations (e.g., HubSpot)
• Attribution models, incrementality testing, and offline conversion tracking
• Reporting and visualization (e.g., Looker Studio)
• Build closed-loop measurement systems that connect media investment to revenue, pipeline, and customer value
• Drive a culture of testing, experimentation, and continuous optimization

Team Leadership & Challenger Culture 

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, performance-driven teams across levels
• Instill a challenger mindset, pushing teams to question platform best practices, test aggressively, and innovate beyond standard approaches
• Act as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on expertise where it matters
• Develop scalable frameworks, playbooks, and training to elevate team performance and consistency

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Oversee portfolio-level performance, including budget allocation, pacing, and forecasting
• Drive accountability to client KPIs, SLAs, and agency revenue/margin targets
• Partner with executive leadership on resource planning, staffing, and operational efficiency
• Build systems that enable scalable growth without sacrificing performance quality

Holding Company Integration

• Collaborate across the broader media organization to deliver fully integrated, cross-channel strategies
• Act as a bridge between performance marketing and brand, creative, analytics, and investment teams
• Ensure performance media is fully aligned with brand strategy, creative direction, and broader media planning
• Help position the agency as a modern, performance-first leader within the holding company ecosystem

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8+ years of experience in performance marketing, with leadership roles in an agency environment
• Proven success scaling ecommerce and/or lead generation businesses through paid media and conversion optimization
• Deep expertise across paid media platforms, analytics, and marketing technology
• Mastery of advanced scripts, API integrations for automated bidding, and sophisticated CRM-to-platform data loops (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, and Offline Conversion Tracking at scale)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex tracking and attribution discrepancies in a post-cookie landscape
• Femonstrated ability to manage high-growth client portfolios and drive measurable business outcomes
• Strong track record in new business, client growth, and senior stakeholder management
• Experience operating within or alongside integrated media organizations or holding companies preferred
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Required:

• 3+ in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Preferred / Bonus:

• Experience with writing automated tests for UI — unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests; familiarity with relevant testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load).
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications.
• Previous experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

What we offer

• A high-impact role: you will define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience.
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture — you are not just a coder, but a builder and a decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership (e.g. Tech Lead, Architect).
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: you define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision.
• A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people.

The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience             

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Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 
Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

We're seeking an analytical Associate Director of Paid Search to lead the strategy and implementation for a key client in the insurance vertical. As the dedicated subject matter expert, you will architect the paid search roadmap and ensure flawless execution. This role involves aligning search strategy with client objectives and overall digital strategy, collaborating with a cross-functional team (Account, Creative, Media, and Measurement), and leading platform approach, content distribution, and community management across Google, Microsoft, and other ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Data-Driven Strategy & Execution

• Strategy: Design and implement comprehensive Paid Search strategies, translating complex client goals into actionable SEM tactics.
• Analytics: Conduct rigorous analytics to extract customer insights, model attribution, and report channel performance, explaining the "why."
• AI & Future-Proofing: Lead the client's strategy through the AI evolution of search (SGE, Copilot). Aggressively test and govern AI-driven products (PMax, Demand Gen, Broad Match), ensuring automation uses the right data for incremental growth.
• Optimization: Lead a proactive testing roadmap (A/B, multivariate) and use statistical evidence for optimization decisions. Monitor industry activity for opportunities.

Financial Stewardship: Manage high-volume budgets precisely. Accountable for forecasting, pacing, and ensuring spend contributes to client ROI.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Integrated Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders (internal Account/Creative and external client teams) to align Paid Search with broader integrated campaigns.
• Platform Management: Oversee daily management of Paid Search platforms (Google, Microsoft) and vendor relationships to ensure optimal strategy.
• Team Guidance: Foster a collaborative environment. Collaborate on streamlining processes on the insurance vertical, guide junior members on strategy, reporting insights and optimizations, ensuring high-quality output. Provide thought leadership across the Paid Search team. 

Insights & Innovation

• Competitive Intelligence: Conduct deep competitor analysis to maintain client advantage.
• Trend Application: Monitor Paid Search tools/automation trends, applying them to boost client performance.

Qualifications

The "Data" Requirement

• Analytical Mindset: Must guide complex reporting and identify optimization opportunities in large datasets.
• Excel Mastery: High proficiency with Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables) is required.
• AI Fluency: Understand Generative AI/LLMs and manage the shift from keyword-based to intent-based/predictive modeling.

Tech Stack: Conversant in Paid Search analytics, emerging formats, and enterprise automation tools (e.g., Fluency, SA360, Kenshoo/Skai, Marin).

Professional Experience

• Experience: 6–8 years of Paid Search strategy and execution experience.
• Management: Proven experience managing high-budget campaigns
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or equivalent work experience.
• Industry: Experience on health insurance client or healthcare industry is a plus.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinker: A big-picture thinker with a proven ability to drive execution. You can see the forest and the trees.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills. You can defend your data and strategy to stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Expert problem-solving and issue-resolution skills. You are a self-starter who can work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Collaboration: A positive outlook, excited about supporting teammates to drive success as a collective.

Thought Leadership: An innovative leader who participates in developmental POVs for the Paid Search team and organization at large.

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

As an ACD, Copy, you will... 

Work with your creative partner to ideate concepts, build brands, and execute copy for a variety of communications, both print and digital. You will create solutions that have a business impact on our clients and a meaningful impact on people. Your role is to consistently create and inspire others to deliver world-class, unexpected creative solutions and narratives that are strategically rigorous and executionally efficient.

Be Accountable and Responsible for:

• Brand Architecture: Architect the copy systems, voice and tone guidelines, and structural messaging frameworks for diverse client life sciences clients.
• Modular Systems: Build modular, scalable messaging frameworks that maintain brand integrity across a multi-channel creative ecosystem and allow for high-volume personalized content.
• Scientific Translation: Translate complex clinical data and brand strategies into compelling narratives and persuasive stories.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner across disciplines (Art and Copy) to create foundational creative stories and systems that set the standard for all tactical executions.
• Systems-First Oversight: Oversee creative output to ensure a "systems-first" approach to all design and copy development.
• Insight-Driven Design: Collaborate with strategy and other departments to ensure communications are rooted in deep customer insights.
• Client Stewardship: Navigate senior-level creative reviews with a focus on strategic solutions and establishing scalable brand platforms.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise the work of others—generally 2–4 employees—mentoring junior and mid-level creatives toward systematic, foundational thinking.
• New Business: Contribute to new business pitches from insight-gathering and strategic development through concept creation and client presentation.

These are qualifications we are looking for:

• 8 plus years of proven experience in copywriting and creative leadership within a healthcare AOR agency
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
• Mastery of "systems thinking" with a portfolio showcasing scalable, modular messaging frameworks and storytelling.
• Ability to translate nuanced strategies into elegant and impactful creative solutions.
• Strong background in digital-first storytelling and omnichannel content. architecture with an understanding of how to build component-based copy.
• Expertise in navigating the balance between creative excellence and strict medical/regulatory guidelines.
• A portfolio that demonstrates elite craft, conceptual firepower, and the ability to handle high-stakes brand stewardship.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to defend ideas and executions to senior stakeholders.

#LI-JK1

#LI-HYBRID

At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

As an ACD, Copy, you will... 

Work with your creative partner to ideate concepts, build brands, and execute copy for a variety of communications, both print and digital. You will create solutions that have a business impact on our clients and a meaningful impact on people. Your role is to consistently create and inspire others to deliver world-class, unexpected creative solutions and narratives that are strategically rigorous and executionally efficient.

Be Accountable and Responsible for:

• Brand Architecture: Architect the copy systems, voice and tone guidelines, and structural messaging frameworks for diverse client life sciences clients.
• Modular Systems: Build modular, scalable messaging frameworks that maintain brand integrity across a multi-channel creative ecosystem and allow for high-volume personalized content.
• Scientific Translation: Translate complex clinical data and brand strategies into compelling narratives and persuasive stories.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner across disciplines (Art and Copy) to create foundational creative stories and systems that set the standard for all tactical executions.
• Systems-First Oversight: Oversee creative output to ensure a "systems-first" approach to all design and copy development.
• Insight-Driven Design: Collaborate with strategy and other departments to ensure communications are rooted in deep customer insights.
• Client Stewardship: Navigate senior-level creative reviews with a focus on strategic solutions and establishing scalable brand platforms.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise the work of others—generally 2–4 employees—mentoring junior and mid-level creatives toward systematic, foundational thinking.
• New Business: Contribute to new business pitches from insight-gathering and strategic development through concept creation and client presentation.

These are qualifications we are looking for:

• 8 plus yeas of proven experience in copywriting and creative leadership within a healthcare AOR agency
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
• Mastery of "systems thinking" with a portfolio showcasing scalable, modular messaging frameworks and storytelling.
• Ability to translate nuanced strategies into elegant and impactful creative solutions.
• Strong background in digital-first storytelling and omnichannel content. architecture with an understanding of how to build component-based copy.
• Expertise in navigating the balance between creative excellence and strict medical/regulatory guidelines.
• A portfolio that demonstrates elite craft, conceptual firepower, and the ability to handle high-stakes brand stewardship.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to defend ideas and executions to senior stakeholders.

#LI-JK1

#LI-HYBRID

At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

In this role, you will…

• Lead Strategic Change: Drive the end-to-end change management strategy for enterprise-level marketing operations initiatives, ensuring successful service delivery and high user adoption.
• Apply Change Management Frameworks: Evaluate and apply the most effective organizational psychology and behavioral frameworks to architect customized transition strategies that meet the unique needs of each client environment.
• Engage Executive Stakeholders: Act as a strategic advisor to senior marketing leadership, translating complex operational shifts into clear business value and organizational readiness.
• Manage and Mentor: Lead a high-performing team of direct reports, fostering a culture of professional growth and excellence in change management execution.
• Bridge Strategy and Execution: Partner with technical architects and technologists to ensure that system implementations (e.g., Workfront, Martech) are supported by robust human-centric transition plans.
• Measure Impact: Define and track success metrics related to service delivery excellence, employee engagement, and platform proficiency to demonstrate ROI.
• Drive Iterative Change: Implement agile change management methodologies, utilizing real-time adoption data and user feedback loops to pivot strategies and ensure continuous alignment with evolving marketing objectives for our clients.
• Strengthen Change Maturity: Establish proactive change readiness assessments and resiliency training programs that equip our clients employees at all levels to navigate high-frequency operational transitions with minimal friction.
• Lead AI Workshops and Assessments: Facilitate client-facing sessions focused on the cultural and organizational shifts required for AI adoption, including leadership alignment, stakeholder buy-in, change readiness, and overcoming resistance to new ways of working.

Be Accountable and Responsible

• The Change Blueprint: Architect and execute comprehensive change management frameworks that allow our enterprise clients to transition seamlessly through complex transformations.
• AI Change Readiness: Develop and maintain a repeatable workshop curriculum for AI enablement and adoption that can be tailored to client maturity levels, covering cultural readiness, mindset shifts, and skills development planning.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Secure active and visible sponsorship from executive leaders to mitigate resistance and accelerate adoption.
• Team Performance: Oversee the workload and output of Architects and Technologists, ensuring all Change Management deliverables meet MERGE quality standards
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and manage potential points of resistance or "change fatigue" within client organizations, providing clear mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Standardize change management playbooks and documentation to ensure scalability and repeatability across the Marketing Operations department.

Qualifications We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in change management or organizational development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing direct reports.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and build deep trust with CMOs and C-suite stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to use data and feedback to pivot strategies and demonstrate the tangible impact of change initiatives.
• AI Fluency: Working familiarity with AI tools and their organizational implications; experience facilitating technology adoption programs involving emerging or rapidly evolving platforms is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.

The salary range for this role is $114,000 - $137,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.  

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

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