Junior Copywriter

M&C Saatchi; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Dubai is seeking a Junior Copywriter to collaborate with a Junior Art Director on various projects. The ideal candidate will have 0–2 years of experience, a strong portfolio in conceptual writing, and a good command of English. You will be part of a creative team, contributing to multiple campaigns across different client sectors like lifestyle, technology, and finance. This role offers a competitive salary, great flexibility, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

23 days annual holiday plus birthday day off

10 days of working from anywhere in the world

Private healthcare plan

Generous training budgets

Celebration days for socialisation

Qualifications

• 0–2 years’ experience in an agency or relevant creative environment.
• A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and writing craft.
• Strong command of English, with sensitivity to tone and nuance.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas in partnership with a Junior Art Director.
• Write clear, engaging copy across digital, social, print, film, and experiential channels.
• Contribute to campaign concepts, headlines, scripts, and longer‑form copy.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Writing craft

Strong command of English

Curiosity about culture

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Location: Dubai
Reporting to: Associate Creative Directors (ACDs) and Creative Directors (CDs)
Working model: Primarily in-office, with some flexibility for remote work

The role

We’re looking for a Junior Copywriter with strong fundamentals and a genuine interest in ideas, culture, and brands. You’ll work closely with a Junior Art Director as part of a creative team, developing and executing work across a diverse mix of clients, including lifestyle, sport, technology, finance, food, and real estate.

You’ll be based in our Dubai office, working mostly in person with the team, while having some flexibility to work remotely. You’ll receive regular guidance and feedback from ACDs and CDs, with a clear focus on learning, growth, and developing your craft.

What you’ll do

• Develop ideas in partnership with a Junior Art Director
• Write clear, engaging copy across digital, social, print, film, and experiential channels
• Contribute to campaign concepts, headlines, scripts, and longer‑form copy
• Take part in brainstorms, reviews, and creative discussions
• Adapt ideas to different brand voices and audiences
• Take feedback onboard and apply it thoughtfully

What we’re looking for

• 0–2 years’ experience in an agency or relevant creative environment
• A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and writing craft
• Strong command of English, with sensitivity to tone and nuance
• Curiosity about culture, brands, and how ideas land in the real world
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn

What We Offer

For the right team member, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Great holidays: 23 days annual holiday, plus birthday day off.

• Great flexibility: 4 days in office and Friday WFH, plus 10 days of working from anywhere in the world.
• Great benefits: private healthcare plan and perks.
• Great professional development: a mentoring progamme at global level and generous training budgets to support your career pathway, and
• Great fun: a blended working culture and celebration days to socialise, bond and learn together.

About Us

We were born out of the need for strategic and brutally effective creativity in the region. With every successful campaign, we have grown, and cherry‑picked the best professionals to work with us from all over the region and the world. In 2012, we opened our Abu Dhabi office and expanded our team with our Dubai office in 2016 and then our Riyadh office in 2023. From these offices we manage a number of local and global brands across the Middle East and Europe. Brutal Simplicity of Thought is the creative philosophy of M+C Saatchi. It defines the way we work and the work we produce. We believe: "It’s easier to complicate than simplify. Simple ideas enter the brain quicker and stay there longer. Brutal Simplicity of Thought is therefore a painful necessity."

About M+C Saatchi Group

M+C Saatchi Group is a creative federation of companies who navigate, create, and lead meaningful change for clients across five specialist divisions connected through people, culture, data, technology and creativity, M+C Saatchi Group aims to unlock new value for clients and leave a positive impact on the world.
M+C Saatchi Group’s work is informed by two core principles - Brutal Simplicity of Thought and Diversity of Thought. Together they guide how problems are solved and integrated specialist teams are built. Headquartered in London, M+C Saatchi Group have circa 2,500 employees globally. Our global operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia.