Senior Copywriter

Description

West Cary Group is looking for an agency-experienced Senior Copywriter who can turn smart strategy into unforgettable words—across multiple channels and audiences—everything from straightforward emails to strategic thought leadership pieces. If you’re ready to shape brand voices, spark ideas, present problem-solving creative, and collaborate with a team that values craft, curiosity, and momentum, you’ll find plenty to love here.

Role Qualifications and Position Responsibilities

• •Bring original copy ideas to life, capturing the target audience's attention, motivating action, and driving the client’s business forward
• •Clearly present creative strategy to clients, standing in for senior creative leadership when necessary and own the ability to walk through an entire creative campaign
• •Brainstorm thought leadership concepts one day and tackle detail-oriented projects the next
• •Proactively offer guidance and direction to other copywriters when necessary
• •Develop a deep understanding of the client and their services
• •Create and present messaging strategy that enhances client’s brand identity
• •Work closely with Art Directors and other creatives to create visual and verbal harmony
• •Balance client feedback with proven strategy to put forth the strongest possible creative
• •Check questionable details
• •Consider laws governing copy, such as registered and trademarked symbols, country of origin and material construction
• •Stay abreast of marketing trends, innovations and successes
• •Write consistently in brand voice with an eye for nuance across audiences and lanes of business
• •Demonstrate attention to detail by using the creative brief and research to meet the client’s needs
• •Manage your time effectively, handling multiple deadlines and priorities, sometimes on short timelines
• •Demonstrate pride in the quality of your work
• •Have experience as a people manager
• •Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• •A Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and professional experience is required.
• •5+ years’ writing experience in advertising or related field, including graduate advertising program or portfolio school
• •Agency experience highly preferred
• •Ability to read, analyze and interpret all forms of information
• •Ability to write for a variety of media and audiences
• •Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• •Ability to seek out and learn from feedback
• •Must be well organized and detail-oriented
• •Must be team-oriented but able to work independently
• •Must demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• •Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task
• •Must approach work with a collaborative, solution-oriented attitude
• •Ability to take ownership of a project from kickoff to handoff
• •Experience working in a Mac-based environment