Senior Copywriter

POPPIN JAY INC DBA BLUE CHIP•Northbrook, IL

23h•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Copywriter (SRCW) develops creative concepts for a wide variety of B2B and B2C clients and media and may occasionally manage junior copywriting staff. The role requires critical, strategic, and visual conceptual thinking, along with the ability to present and defend creative work internally and externally. In partnership with a Senior Art Director and other agency colleagues, the Senior Copywriter shapes storytelling and contributes to ideation sessions. The Senior Copywriter helps develop the conceptual and artistic look and feel of integrated assignments, leads conceptual thinking from a copy standpoint, and contributes to the brand’s personality and tone across channels. The position also provides a strong point of view on integrated work and continues to develop progressive creative thinking beyond executional objectives. Blue Chip describes its workplace as committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and says it incorporates those principles into campaigns.

Requirements

At least 5 years of copywriting and proofing experience in an agency environment.
Excellent proofing skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
CPG client and shopper marketing experience.
Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the conceptual and artistic look and feel of integrated assignments, through personal work or management of copywriters.
Collaborate with the Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, and Senior Art Director to ideate and develop creative concepts.
Lead conceptual thinking from a copy standpoint.
Contribute to the creative vision for brand personality and tone across all channels.
Provide a strong point of view on integrated work to creative leaders and clients when necessary.
Develop progressive creative thinking beyond executional objectives and bring broader creative ideas to ACD or CD managers.
Maintain and share knowledge of cutting-edge developments in design, copy, and concepting.