Copywriter

The Mint Agency; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency is seeking a passionate Copywriter in Toronto to join their team. This role involves generating creative ideas, developing copy direction, and collaborating with peers and clients. The ideal candidate will have 2-5+ years of experience at a creative agency, a strong portfolio, and excellent communication skills. They will work on diverse projects across various platforms and be responsible for presenting their work effectively. This position offers a chance to thrive in a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience at a creative agency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative work.
• Fluent in English, oral and written.
• Experience in writing for various formats.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas based on creative briefs.
• Develop and steer copy direction.
• Collaborate with agency peers and clients.
• Present creative work to stakeholders.

Skills

Creative writing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Cultural insight

Digital content creation

Job description

This position is with Mint, Salt’s sister company. While Salt is supporting Mint with the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be employed directly by Mint and will receive Mint’s perks, benefits, and employment terms.

The Role

Mint is looking for a passionate, talented Copywriter to join our team. Reporting to a CD, you’ll get the opportunity to flex your creative chops and work on a wide range of integrated campaigns and projects - including experiential, content, digital, print, PR and more. Responsible for concept-driven ideas, tactical executions and overall copy direction, the Copywriter is a key collaborative member of the creative team.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas based on creative briefs that are grounded in relevant culture, trends, and insights
• Develop and steer copy direction of projects
• Collaborate with agency peers, partners, vendors, and clients
• Present creative work compellingly to both internal stakeholders and clients alike

Skills and Experience

• 2-5+ years of experience at a creative agency
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative work, both in concept and craft
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Experience in writing for different formats, for example film, print, web, XM, social, and branding

About Mint

We’re a creative agency made of culture creatures with multidisciplinary expertise across all major marketing disciplines.

Driven by creativity and inspired by humanity, we focus on brand love between companies and people. Our best work is done through true partnership, as an extension of, and advisor to, our clients. Guided by a core structure, we build bespoke teams to collaborate on our client’s individual business problems to produce creative work that makes a positive impact on culture and the future.

Our Values

• Empathy - We believe the work is better when we consider the world through the eyes of others.
• Optimism - We believe in the good above all else; the good in people, the good in the world and the good in our future.
• Audaciousness - We are brave enough to try the untried and unexpected. And we dare to always follow through.
• Progressiveness - We fear the status quo, so we break conventions and push to evolve, innovate and disrupt.
• Kindness - We are respectful, honest, transparent, inclusive, social and good to each other.

What we do

Advertising, Design & Branding, Strategy, Social, Digital, Content, Experiential, PR and Talent & Influencer.

Mint is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proudly an equal opportunity employer.