Senior Copywriter

Monks; Kepulauan Seribu Selatan; On-site; IDR 250,000,000 - 400,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks in Jakarta is seeking a Senior Copywriter to lead concept generation and craft high-impact copy across 360 integrated, digital, and social campaigns. You will work with local and regional creatives to translate briefs into engaging brand stories for local and global clients.

The role sits with the Jakarta Creative team on a full-time, permanent basis, collaborating across APAC to deliver compelling content while shaping brand voices for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of copywriting experience in an agency or creative environment.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English with strong storytelling skills.
• Deep understanding of local Indonesian consumer culture and brand voices.
• Experience scaling brand identities across digital, social, and traditional channels.
• Confident client-facing presence and ability to present concepts effectively.
• Strong ideation skills and ability to work independently or with teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, innovative ideas and 360 campaign copy across digital, social, and traditional media.
• Translate briefs and data insights into audience-targeted copy aligned with brand guidelines.
• Direct the creative lifecycle from concept to final delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget copy assets.
• Collaborate with regional offices to brainstorm and pitch new business.
• Articulate and present copy concepts directly to clients and leadership.
• Leverage trends to optimize creative output and agency workflows.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand storytelling

Campaign copywriting

Bilingual

Client-facing

Creative lifecycle

Job description

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The Role

We are looking for a Senior Copywriter to join our team in Jakarta. In this role, you will lead concept generation and craft high-impact copy across 360 integrated, digital, and social campaigns. You will work closely with local and regional creatives across the Monks network to turn strategic briefs into engaging brand stories for local and global clients.

The successful candidate will work within the Jakarta Creative team and collaborate closely with creatives across the APAC Monks network. This is a full-time, permanent position.

What You'll Do

• Develop clear, innovative ideas and 360 integrated campaign copy across digital, social, and traditional media platforms.
• Translate marketing briefs and consumer data insights into engaging, audience-targeted copy that aligns with brand and product guidelines.
• Direct the creative lifecycle from concept through to final delivery, ensuring all copy assets are error‑free, on time, and on budget.
• Partner with creative and production Monks across regional offices and time zones to brainstorm ideas and pitch new business.
• Confidently articulate and present creative concepts and copy narratives directly to clients and internal leadership.
• Leverage emerging digital, cultural, and social trends to continuously optimize creative output and refine agency workflows.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of copywriting experience in an agency or creative environment; exposure to FMCG or Food CPG brands is a strong advantage.
• Full professional proficiency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English, with exceptional verbal and written storytelling skills.
• Deep understanding of local Indonesian consumer culture, with the ability to translate trends and complex briefs into distinct brand voices.
• Proven track record of conceptualizing and scaling brand identities across integrated digital, social, and traditional channels.
• Confident client‑facing presence with the ability to articulate, rationalize, and sell creative concepts effectively.
• Strong critical‑thinking and ideation skills, capable of developing original angles independently or building upon collaborative strategy.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital‑first, data‑driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery‑taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant: Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show's inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group's 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.