Copywriter

Saatchi & Saatchi Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Toronto seeks a talented Copywriter to shape client campaigns. Collaborate with an Art Director and an integrated team to develop concepts across channels. Ideal candidates will have a strong portfolio and excellent communication skills, thriving under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a copywriter role within an advertising agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of work.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and produce strong conceptual work for clients.
• Generate grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate copy.

Skills

Conceptual Thinking

Storytelling

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Buckley's, and Children's Advil, as well as several under the Mondelez banner (Crispers, Oreo, and Chips Ahoy just to name a few). We’re an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it’s really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization.

Overview

As a Copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our clients’ campaigns. In partnership with an Art Director, you will collaborate with an integrated team to develop and execute concepts that span across channels. Your ability to think conceptually and deliver high-quality solutions will be key to your success in this role.

Reporting Relationships:

This role reports to the Executive Creative Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and producing strong conceptual work for our clients
• Generates copy that is grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate for a variety of media and targets
• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of client’s business, industry and marketing trends

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a copywriter role, within an advertising agency environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of work.
• Excellent conceptual thinking and storytelling skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to effectively exchange important information with internal and external clients, manage work flow within and across teams and recommend improvements to existing processes that impact client relations.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate schedules, budgets and client strategies against initial scope or work requested.

Additional information

Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.