Senior English Copywriter

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Dubai seeks a Senior English Copywriter. The role involves crafting powerful copy for diverse channels and mentoring junior writers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong portfolio demonstrating their creativity and strategic thinking. This position offers a competitive salary aligned with industry standards and the opportunity to lead exciting campaigns.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Collaborative agency culture

Exposure to a variety of projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional copywriting experience, preferably in a creative agency, brand marketing, or advertising environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, storytelling, campaign work, social content.
• Excellent command of English grammar, tone, style; skilled in multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-impact, strategic and creative copy across various channels.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Designers, and Account Teams to ideate and execute campaign concepts.
• Lead and mentor junior copywriters and ensure clarity and consistency in messaging.

Skills

Creative storytelling

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

Job Title - Senior English Copywriter

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned and imaginative Senior English Copywriter with a proven ability to craft powerful, compelling copy for a variety of channels from digital campaigns and social media to print and video. The successful candidate will lead the conceptual development of creative campaigns, define brand voice, and mentor junior writers, while ensuring every piece of copy resonates with the brand’s strategy and audience.

Key Responsibilities

Develop high-impact, strategic and creative copy across channels: social media, web, email, video scripts, brochures, digital ads, landing pages, and integrated campaigns.

Interpret creative briefs and translate them into persuasive and clear messaging, headlines, taglines, and storytelling.

Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Designers, Account Teams, and Planners to ideate and execute campaign concepts.

Lead and mentor junior copywriters: review their work, provide feedback, guide tone of voice, and support their creative growth.

Conduct research on clients business, their markets, audience insights, and industry trends to deliver relevant and culturally resonant copy.

Edit, proofread, and polish copy to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in tone, grammar, and messaging.

Present and defend creative ideas, copy, campaign concepts and drafts to internal teams and clients.

Stay updated on emerging media, digital communication trends, platform UX, and content strategies to keep campaigns fresh and effective.

Ensure all content aligns with brand voice, GDPR or regional compliance (if applicable), and internal quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.

Minimum 5+ years of professional copywriting experience, preferably in a creative agency, brand marketing, or advertising environment.

Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, storytelling, campaign work, social content, long‑form and short copy.

Excellent command of English grammar, tone, style, and the ability to write across different formats.

Proven experience mentoring or managing more junior writers.

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment; skilled in multiple projects at once.

Proficiency in presentation tools (PowerPoint / Google Slides) and basic knowledge of content management or collaboration tools.

Creative, curious, and self‑motivated, with a passion for crafting memorable brand stories.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

Strategic thinking: understands brand positioning, audience insights, and campaign goals.

Creative storytelling: able to generate big ideas, craft narratives, and write with personality.

Collaboration: works well with cross‑disciplinary teams (creative, accounts, strategy).

Leadership: mentors, provides constructive feedback, and helps develop creative talent.

Attention to detail: delivers high‑quality, error‑free copy.

Adaptability: stays on top of trends, adapts to new briefs and media channels.

Resilience: comfortable working under pressure and handling constructive feedback.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits aligned with UAE advertising and creative industry standards.

Opportunity to lead creative campaigns for regional and global brands.

A collaborative, growth‑focused agency culture where your ideas matter.

Exposure to a wide variety of projects (digital, print, video) and professional development as a senior creative.

Apply now!