Senior Copywriter

Fingerpaint Marketing • Cedar Knolls, NJ

10d

About The Position

From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally—we attract top talent and give them a space to grow, collaborate, and thrive.
As a Senior Copywriter, you will be the voice of our brands, translating complex clinical data and scientific ideas into compelling, strategically sound creative campaigns. You will partner closely with Art Directors to craft standout work across all channels, taking ownership of complex projects while mentoring junior talent.

Requirements

• 4–5+ years of advertising agency experience, with a proven track record in pharmaceutical/healthcare advertising (HCP and/or DTC).
• A strong creative portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, strategic agility, and exceptional writing across digital, print, and video channels.
• Outstanding collaboration skills to work effectively with your art partner, as well as other agency disciplines (Account Management, Medical/Scientific Affairs, Digital Strategy, etc.).
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to command a room when pitching to internal teams and clients.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, medical/legal/regulatory (MLR) review processes, and AMA Manual of Style guidelines.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) for writing and formatting presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing, mentoring, or guiding junior writers is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with digital workflow and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Slack) and cloud-based regulatory platforms (e.g., Veeva PromoMats) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executional firepower on concepting efforts with a strong focus on strategy, brand narrative, and creative cohesion across the portfolio.
• Partner seamlessly with Art Directors and Designers to co-create standout, strategically focused concepts and multi-channel campaigns.
• Ensure brands maintain a cohesive verbal identity, voice, tone, and messaging architecture across all tactics.
• Gain a deep understanding of complex scientific ideas, clinical data, and disease-state relevance to ensure copy is both medically accurate and creatively inspiring.
• Manage complex copy projects independently under tight deadlines, while providing oversight and support on smaller initiatives.
• Help develop and review creative briefs that provide sharp strategic insight and creative inspiration.
• Demonstrate an intimate understanding of client products and marketing challenges; represent the agency at client meetings, lead concept presentations, and attend social events as appropriate.
• Maintain a solid understanding of brand tactic timelines, budgets, and the overall brand plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed