Senior Copywriter (Contract)

Ogilvy Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Toronto is looking for a Senior Copywriter to ideate and execute marketing materials for well-known brands. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in copywriting, strong creativity, and excellent presentation skills to thrive in a collaborative environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a copywriter.
• Demonstrated understanding of clients’ business needs.
• Strong creative vision with fresh perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and execute creative ideas for client marketing materials.
• Write expert, branded copy.
• Work with an Art Director to develop concepts.

Skills

Creative vision

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Client presentation skills

Concept development

Job description

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Copywriter to bring well-known brands to life across all touchpoints from acquisition to recognition. The Senior Copywriter will develop a vision of creative possibility in virtually any media and will have the ability to form dynamic working partnerships with every level of the team.

What You’ll Do

• Be a brand steward
• Ideate and execute sound creative ideas for client marketing materials in an efficient and economical manner
• Create concepts that show a thorough understanding of the strategy and are extendable into campaigns
• Write expert, branded copy
• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of our client’s brand voice and implement it into all creative jobs
• Work independently and collaboratively with an Art Director partner to develop ideas, refine concepts and ensure creative vision is achieved and client expectations are met
• Work with account team to obtain project specifics: strategy, budget and schedule
• Team up with peers to overcome obstacles and create client success
• Offer client and team members innovative advice and solutions from industry examples and experience
• Help organize, maintain, and oversee creative standards and guidelines
• Offer insight on creative briefs and schedules
• Work within tight deadlines
• Prioritize workload and manage time effectively – personally and for the team as needed

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years’ experience as a copywriter
• Experience presenting to and working with clients and internal partners
• Demonstrated understanding of clients’ business needs, and the ability to concept and design compelling solutions that align with overall creative strategy
• Proven ability to listen, digest and resolve client feedback with a creative solution and a positive, can-do attitude
• Capable of working on multiple projects, small or large, with various project leads
• Strong creative and conceptual vision, with the ability to approach every assignment with a fresh perspective
• You craft headlines that make us say, “Wow, I wish I wrote that.”
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently to see projects through

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

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