Creative Content Writer - FT and PT available

Ponderosa Agency Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Leeds-based integrated marketing agency is seeking a talented Creative Copywriter to create impactful content for diverse clients. The role involves writing high-quality copy across many formats and adapting brand messaging. Flexible working options and a competitive salary package are offered. Applicants should have a passion for storytelling and strong conceptual thinking skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

25 days holiday + 3 celebration days

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Bi-weekly agency breakfast

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience writing across digital, print, and campaign channels.
• A solid portfolio demonstrating versatility, creativity and craft.
• Experience working in an agency or fast-paced creative environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality copy across a range of formats.
• Create ideas that bring briefs to life.
• Adapt tone of voice across clients and sectors.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Copywriting across channels

Storytelling

Conceptual thinking

Collaboration

Job description

Creative Copywriter
Leeds (Hybrid: Tuesday to Thursday in-office)
Full-time or Part-time • Salary dependent on experience + 9-Day Fortnight Option (only on FT)

We’re looking for a talented and ideas-led Creative Copywriter to join our growing team at Ponderosa.
If you love the craft of writing and know how to capture attention across a range of channels and formats, this is a brilliant opportunity to do impactful work for a diverse mix of clients.

About Ponderosa

We’re Ponderosa – a Leeds-based, integrated marketing agency that blends strategic thinking, bold creativity, and digital know-how to make Better Work.
We build brands, launch campaigns, craft content, and create digital experiences that drive results. From social and performance to brand strategy and eCommerce, our team works together across disciplines to deliver work that not only looks good – it works hard too.

Ponderosa is part of the Audience Collective, a group of specialist agencies connected by a shared belief that different perspectives create better outcomes. That means we bring deep expertise, cross-agency collaboration, and a big-picture view to every project.
We’re proud of our down-to-earth, open culture – where curiosity is encouraged, development is supported, and people enjoy working together.

What you’ll do

Write high-quality copy across a wide range of formats – from long-form content and web copy to campaign scripts, emails, brand manifestos and punchy social posts
Create ideas that bring briefs to life – from integrated campaigns and rebrands to one-off content pieces
Adapt tone of voice across clients and sectors, shaping brand messaging that cuts through
Work closely with designers, strategists and art directors to shape concepts and bring them to life
Present ideas clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients
Oversee your work through to production, maintaining creative integrity throughout
Contribute fresh thinking, energy and inspiration to the wider creative department

What we’re looking for

A genuine love for language and a passion for storytelling
Experience writing across digital, print, and campaign channels
Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to generate standout creative ideas
Excellent attention to detail and a knack for making every word count
Confidence to work independently and collaboratively
Experience working in an agency or fast-paced creative environment (preferred)
A solid portfolio demonstrating versatility, creativity and craft

What you’ll get

Flexible working options – including part-time hours
Competitive salary
Quarterly bonus (paid twice a year based on agency performance)
25 days holiday + 3 celebration days
Hybrid working (Tuesday to Thursday in the Leeds office)
Optional 9-day fortnight via compressed hours
Contributory pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme
Supported travel scheme
Bi-weekly agency breakfast
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Regular performance reviews and development support
Twice-yearly group social events