Associate Creative Director (ACD), Copy

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

As part of the Sales & Marketing team, you’ll help us solve challenges and succeed as you grow and understand the unique needs of our clients and tailor easy-to-use solutions to deliver the performance they need.

With a position in Sales & Marketing, you’ll strengthen our relationships with clients, anticipate their needs, and think outside the box to unlock new possibilities.

Position Overview

This role combines leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on writing, requiring a candidate who can craft compelling copy while mentoring and managing a small but mighty team. You’ll work to build Paylocity’s copywriting function, acting as a champion and steward of our brand voice while partnering with and enabling content creators across the organization. Together, you will ensure Paylocity’s voice is consistent, engaging, and resonates with our target audience across all touchpoints.

Reports To: Creative Director, Marketing

Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. 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.

• Develop and maintain Paylocity’s brand voice and messaging guidelines, ensuring consistency across all communications.

• Lead, inspire, and mentor the copywriting team, fostering creativity and professional growth.

• Lead the development of a robust editorial/style guide, as well as brand voice enablement for content contributors across the organization.

• Personally contribute to writing high-impact copy for a variety of projects, including, but not limited to, assets for marketing campaigns, web content, long-form articles, scripts, and sales enablement materials.

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Design to ensure visual and verbal elements work seamlessly together.

• Partner with stakeholders in marketing, product, and other departments to deliver clear, compelling messaging that drives business results.

• Review, edit, and proofread copy to ensure it meets brand standards, is free of errors, and is optimized for audience engagement.

• Monitor creative content performance metrics and apply insights to refine and improve future efforts.

• Help identify and implement the correct AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field.

• 7+ years of professional copywriting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of copy formats.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines for self and team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of copywriting work, including campaigns, web, and social content.

• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Proficient in AP style

• Knowledge of project management tool Wrike is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Team Player, collaborating with others to make awesome happen.

• Self-Motivated – you like to work hard, play hard.

• Adaptable – quick feet! You can shift priorities if needed.

• Highly Organized – detail-oriented is your thing!

• MS Office applications - are no sweat when it comes to your skillset.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. (https://rise.articulate.com/share/NWT-xukAz2nsMapN3L3TSRXfxzBGrFh_#/) This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.