Senior Creative

M+C Saatchi UK

Greater London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual holiday

Private healthcare

Employer contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Subsided gym membership

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Creative Copywriter for a full-time role. The ideal candidate will possess a strong portfolio filled with innovative, award-winning campaigns and a deep understanding of brand-building in today's cultural landscape. You will be responsible for generating original copy across various channels and mentoring junior creatives. This role offers a competitive salary, 27 days of annual leave, private healthcare, and a supportive work environment focused on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

Proven expertise in copywriting experience in a creative agency or similar environment.
Strong portfolio showcasing award-winning work for modern brands.
Deep understanding of brand building, cultural trends, and social platforms.
Exceptional conceptual thinking and ability to craft ideas that resonate culturally.
Skilled in writing for multiple formats and channels.
Confident presenter with excellent communication skills.
Ability to mentor and inspire junior creatives.

Responsibilities

Generate innovative ideas and develop clear, compelling, and original copy across multiple channels.
Collaborate with your creative partner to develop strong concepts from brief to final delivery.
Present creative work internally and to clients with confidence and clarity.
Stay up to date with cultural trends and advertising best practices.
Maintain and evolve brand tone of voice across touchpoints.
Work with Account Management, Strategy, Design, and Production to ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

Brand-experienced

Culturally relevant

Socially curious

Proven at winning awards

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Creative role at M+C Saatchi UK. M+C Saatchi UK are looking for an award-winning Senior Creative Copywriter to join us in January on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

You’ll bring extensive experience, with a portfolio full of fresh, fame-driving work for modern brands. You understand how brands are built today, not just through campaigns, but through culture, platforms, and behaviour.

You’re endlessly curious about the world, fluent in social, and excited by finding new, unexpected ways to connect with audiences. You know when to follow culture and when to challenge it.

What we’re looking for

Brand-experienced
Culturally relevant
Socially curious
Proven at winning awards (and raising the bar while doing it)

What you’ll do

Generate innovative ideas and develop clear, compelling, and original copy across multiple channels, including:
Brand and integrated campaigns
Digital, social, and content
TV, radio, OOH, and print
Collaborate with your creative partner to develop strong concepts from brief to final delivery
Interpret creative briefs and translate strategic insights into effective creative ideas
Present creative work internally and to clients with confidence and clarity
Maintain and evolve brand tone of voice across all touchpoints
Work closely with Account Management, Strategy, Design, and Production teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
Stay up to date with cultural trends, advertising best practices, and emerging platforms
Guide team members in developing socially relevant and on-brand concepts
Build client confidence through compelling presentation of content ideas
Mentor and support junior writers, fostering a positive and collaborative creative culture

What you’ll bring

Proven expertise in copywriting experience in a creative agency or similar environment
Strong portfolio showcasing award-winning work for modern brands
Deep understanding of brand building, cultural trends, and social platforms
Exceptional conceptual thinking and ability to craft ideas that resonate culturally
Skilled in writing for multiple formats and channels
Confident presenter with excellent communication skills
Ability to mentor and inspire junior creatives

What you’ll get

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsided gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

About M+C Saatchi Group

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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