Senior Copywriter
At GREY, we create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business, and the world forward – harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 25+ studios across six continents.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Senior Copywriter, you will take greater ownership of projects, ensuring creative execution aligns with strategic objectives. You will conceptualize and develop captivating copy that effectively communicates our clients' brand messages across multiple platforms while collaborating with designers and art directors. Your expertise will contribute to delicious advertising campaigns and compelling collateral materials. The ideal candidate has a keen talent for storytelling, a passion for writing, and the ability to deliver persuasive and unexpected copy within strict deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrate abilities as a skilled writer who is able to perform in a broad spectrum of advertising disciplines.
- Ideate copy for pitches, campaigns, and special projects.
- Review and edit all copy for clarity and proper grammar and punctuation.
- Present concepts at presentations in an organized, professional, and effective style.
- Collaborate and partner with art director to ensure that both the copy and visuals are in perfect sync to make the concept adhere to our Famously Effective standard.
- Generate and execute ideas from concept to completion across a broad spectrum of mediums that align with the Creative Brief.
- Receive and implement feedback from creative leads.
- Communicate daily with Account Services, Strategy, and Project Management team members to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are met.
- Begin to build client relationships by participating in client meetings, delivering high-quality conceptual thinking and contributing to thoughtful discussion.
- Proactively manage projects and your own workload.
- Remain current on latest creative trends globally. Stay curious about award shows, past and present case studies, production companies, and everything that is being created by some of the best people and companies in our industry. Only by gaining an understanding of what kind of work moves you, and what it takes to get there, will you then be able to create work that moves others.
- Stay on top of the latest technological advancements, including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutions.
- Remain curious about pop culture, social media trends, and your audience's interests and behaviors in order to infuse culturally relevant elements into briefs and campaigns. Bring the outside world into our work, so our brands can join the conversation.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- At least 4+ years of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record
- Experience working across relevant mediums based on client needs
- Strong creative portfolio highlighting relevant experience
- Solid written & verbal communication skills, comfort with presenting to all levels of clients
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or similar software and AI Tools
WHO YOU ARE:
- Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen before
- Productive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff done
- Collaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gain
- Adaptable: Ready and able to embrace change
At Grey Group, we believe that being diverse, equitable, and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous, and therefore effective in the world—and where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences, and perspectives. This is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies, and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.
Grey Group is a place where who you are—your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status—will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead will energize your creativity and become an important and beneficial part of the work you do.
We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
GREY is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
Please be aware of the possibility of recruiting fraud. GREY does not conduct interviews via instant messaging platforms and will never request personal financial information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, or payment of any kind during the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an official @GREY.com email address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it to us immediately. Stay vigilant and protect your personal information.
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