Copywriter

Mastercard Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. in Dubai is seeking a Copywriter for the Advisors Creative Desk. You will bring brands to life with powerful ideas, storytelling, and across channels from TV to social, working with strategists, designers and clients to shape campaigns.

The role requires 5+ years in top agencies, a strong portfolio, English proficiency (Arabic a plus), and travel flexibility. You’ll help deliver integrated campaigns that connect with audiences and drive business results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of copywriting experience within leading advertising agencies.
• Strong writing and storytelling with adaptable tone for multiple audiences and platforms.
• Experience developing integrated campaigns across digital, social, video, CRM, web, and print.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.
• Open to occasional travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling copy across TV, video, digital, social, CRM, display, and print.
• Contribute to integrated campaigns from concept through execution.
• Partner with designers, strategists, and clients to deliver impactful work.
• Present work clearly in reviews and client meetings.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay informed of cultural and marketing trends to inspire innovative thinking.

Skills

Copywriting

Storytelling

English proficiency

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Title and Summary Copywriter Copywriter, Advisors Creative Desk Overview

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

The Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, this team provides consulting, marketing, loyalty, and analytics to financial institutions and merchants globally. The Advisors Creative Desk sits within Services as a full-service creative and advertising capability, helping clients build and grow their brands through end-to-end solutions, from brand positioning and strategy to creative development, campaigns, and content. The Copywriter brings brands to life through powerful ideas, compelling storytelling, and effective communications across a portfolio of clients. Working closely with strategists, designers, and clients, the role helps shape integrated campaigns and content that connect with audiences, solve business challenges, and deliver meaningful impact across multiple channels and touchpoints.

Role As a Copywriter, you will:

• Develop compelling copy and creative ideas across a range of channels, including TV, video, digital, social, CRM, display advertising, and print.
• Contribute to the development of integrated campaigns and content from concept through execution.
• Partner closely with designers, strategists, and other creatives to deliver impactful and strategically sound work.
• Ensure all work meets high standards of creativity, craft, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Present creative work clearly and confidently in internal reviews and client meetings.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively contribute new ideas and creative approaches that help solve client challenges and support business growth.
• Stay informed of cultural, consumer, marketing, and creative trends to identify emerging opportunities and inspire innovative thinking.

All About You

• 5+ years of copywriting experience within leading advertising agencies, preferably within global network agencies.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and campaign development across multiple channels and formats.
• Strong writing and storytelling with the ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms.
• Experience developing integrated campaigns across digital, social, video, CRM, web, print, and other marketing channels.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to creative excellence and craft.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in English is required; additional languages are a plus, with Arabic considered an advantage.
• Open to occasional travel as required.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.