Senior Copywriter, The Marketing Studio

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

18h

About The Position

Copywriters play a key role in content development across all media, including digital and print deliverables, collaborating with Creative Director and brand marketing team from initial concept through completion/delivery. Primarily focused on exploring, developing, and producing innovative ideas appropriate to the marketing strategy, role incumbents will drive the creation of original concepts that result in effective and compelling communications. Key Responsibilities include: consulting with management to determine marketing strategies; conducting market research as it applies to writing copy relating to company products; writing headlines, long form copy, promotional copy, scripts, web copy, content strategy; social media content creation and all related copywriting; developing a clear and consistent brand voice; reviewing and editing all copy for clarity and proper grammar and punctuation; and working closely with department and division members to coordinate deliverables with Project Managers. Further accountable for: analyzing trends and monitoring competitive advertising; determining most effective format to use for various communications projects; and providing recommendations on marketing programs to management. Collaborates with graphic design team on campaign concept development. May provide guidance to lower level staff, but has no formal supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum 5 years Copywriting experience
Proficiency in presenting and talking through creative work
Knowledge of digital, non-digital and integrated media
Ability to edit content for the web
Willingness to learn how to help manage digital content
Excellent written and oral skills
Ability to interface with all levels of management
Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain workflow amid often tight, changing deadlines
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience with a marketing agency
Experience with project management software
Knowledge of graphic arts

Responsibilities

Consulting with management to determine marketing strategies
Conducting market research as it applies to writing copy relating to company products
Writing headlines, long form copy, promotional copy, scripts, web copy, content strategy
Social media content creation and all related copywriting
Developing a clear and consistent brand voice
Reviewing and editing all copy for clarity and proper grammar and punctuation
Working closely with department and division members to coordinate deliverables with Project Managers
Analyzing trends and monitoring competitive advertising
Determining most effective format to use for various communications projects
Providing recommendations on marketing programs to management
Collaborating with graphic design team on campaign concept development

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program