Copywriter

Copywriter

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a talented Copywriter to develop content and communication for advertising and marketing campaigns for the agency. Responsible for all aspects of agency copywriting projects, taking projects from original conception through completion, a single point of contact for those projects, participates in brainstorming sessions, and crafts compelling messages to convey a concept and support a design.

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What we offer:

Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Create written communications that effectively communicate and sell the developed marketing concepts both internally and externally.
• Develop and implement copy that supports Clients' objectives.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop ideas into program executions.
• Manage and organize multiple jobs and projects on a daily basis.
• Work within program/project budgets and identify cost-savings and revenue-building areas.
• Build strong internal relationships with Field Marketing, Account Services, and the Production department teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required in English, Journalism, Marketing, Mass Communications or equivalent job-related experience
• 1-3 years of experience in an ad agency or marketing firm, or within a corporate advertising department (strong portfolio or professional and/or speculative creative work required with examples of writing/thinking to demonstrate abilities)
• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal and team building skills
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
• Knowledge in the marketing industry, stay on top of current trends and the latest pop-culture news

The salary range for this role is $70,000-$85,000.

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Copywriter develops content and communication for advertising and marketing campaigns for the agency. Responsible for all aspects of agency copywriting projects, taking projects from original conception through completion, a single point of contact for those projects, participates in brainstorming sessions, and crafts compelling messages to convey a concept and support a design.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Creative Marketing Development

• Create written communications that effectively communicate and sell the developed marketing concepts both internally and externally
• Write copy for product-related marketing and sales collateral, retail communication, email and online merchandising assets, and corporate documents
• Develop and implement copy that supports Clients' objectives

Brainstorming

• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop ideas into program executions

Project Management

• Manage and organize multiple jobs and projects on a daily basis
• Work within program/project budgets and identify cost-savings and revenue-building areas
• Keep team members, supervisors, clients informed of all relevant issues as they arise

Customer / Client Relations

• Build strong internal relationships with Field Marketing, Account Services, and the Production department teams
• Participate in new business efforts

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:

-English, journalism, marketing, mass communications or equivalent job-related experience

- 1-3 years of experience in an ad agency or marketing firm, or within a corporate advertising department (strong portfolio or professional and/or speculative creative work required with examples of writing/thinking to demonstrate abilities)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills
• Strong prioritization skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
• Team building Skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Knowledge in the marketing industry, stay on top of current trends and the latest pop-culture news
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.