Senior Copywriter

McKinney•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Copywriter is a strategic thinker and creative leader responsible for developing exceptional concepts and compelling copy across all media. This role demands a strong voice, sharp storytelling instincts, and the ability to drive creative excellence from ideation through execution.

Requirements

Ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in traditional and nontraditional practices and ability to meet tight deadlines and ever-changing priorities.
Advanced degree from a two-year portfolio school or education in creative writing and conceptual advertising preferred.
Creativity . Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
Project Management . Quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Presentation Skills . Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers and managers; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn’t working.
Right To Work In The US You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Responsibilities

Copywriting and Concepting Create exceptional advertising concepts and take responsibility for all copy involved.
Ensure concepts align with the creative brief and meet strategic goals and objectives.
Push creative boundaries while staying grounded in strategic insights Understand the client’s business, brand, products, and their customers.
Stay updated on industry trends and marketing news.
Present concepts with the Art Director to the Group Creative Director and brand team as requested.
Report to Creative Director and/or Group Creative Director on project status.
Creative Leadership Champion the voice of the brand and uphold a high bar for copy quality across all touchpoints.
Take ownership of projects and drive them from concept through production with minimal oversight.
Quality Control Ensure the quality, craftsmanship, and implementation of all work done on assigned projects.
Review work to ensure accuracy.
Ensure Creative Director and/or Group Creative Director review all comps before sending or presenting to the client.
Relationship Management Collaborate with art directors, strategists, production, account management, and clients.
Work with the Art Director to ensure all copy inserted in layouts is accurate and fit correctly before client review.
Lead by example at all times & inspire others.