Senior Copywriter

AKQA Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA Media is seeking a Senior Copywriter who will play a pivotal role in creating compelling brand narratives and copy for diverse clients. The ideal candidate will lead projects, fuse strategic insights with creative flair, and showcase a strong portfolio. A collaborative team player, you will thrive in a hybrid environment while pushing the boundaries of creative excellence.

Qualifications

• Wealth of experience in concept and copywriting.
• Ability to lead projects and clients with accountability.
• Proven track record in collaborative, multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling copy across various clients and formats.
• Lead brainstorming and workshop sessions with stakeholders.
• Own narrative and presentation structure effectively.

Skills

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Copywriting

Presentation Skills

Education

Native English proficiency

Job description

AKQA believes in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services.

As a Senior Copywriter, you apply your love of words to strategic insight, developing beautiful ideas that move the world. You’ll provide copy leadership for your brands to deliver world class, compelling work while inspiring team members.

From sparring with strategists to final delivery, you ensure the brand story always cuts through by defining problems, finding solutions, and wrapping them in craft.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Brings a wealth of experience in concept and copywriting to consistently craft compelling, beautifully constructed copy for a variety of clients and audiences.


• Has the ability to lead projects and clients, with accountability and autonomy, setting the pace and ensuring creative excellence.


• Is flexible across a wide range of complex copy tasks from guidelines to manifestos, scripts, editorial and experience copy.


• Able to write with speed, consistency, accuracy and creative flair.


• A proactive team player with exceptional time management.


• Two steps ahead of ground-breaking work and trends at an industry level, bringing a point-of-view to tone, structure and story.


• Able to ask the right questions to clarify objectives and structure the work.


• Adept at leading brainstorming and workshop sessions with senior stakeholders.


• Empathetic to both our client stakeholders and their audiences, with the ability to communicate with and guide both with equal power and clarity.


• Comfortable owning the narrative and overall structure of a presentation.


• Effectively builds consensus around a creative approach, while integrating the ideas and contributions of other team members and clients.


• Presents thoughtfully and with confidence, communicating the rationale behind the work and winning the hearts of our clients.

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Native English proficiency.


• A compelling portfolio that shows your skill as a conceptual thinker and meticulous crafter.


• Proven creative success working in collaborative, multi-functional teams.


• A passionate, driven individual with a work in progress mindset. You’re obsessed with your craft and always push the work further.

Explore our extensive range of benefitshere.

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.