Senior Copywriter (3 months' contract)

Cheil Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheil Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Copywriter who can turn insights, culture and ideas into compelling stories across every medium. You will collaborate with creative, brand and multidisciplinary teams to shape concepts and define the right copy direction for branding and advertising initiatives.

Working hand-in-hand with Art Directors and designers, you will ensure words and visuals speak the same language, creating work that is cohesive, fresh and culturally relevant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Advertising/Media or related field.
• Excellent English writing with flawless grammar and spelling.
• 6+ years of experience in advertising or related field.
• Ability to evaluate creative relative to strategy and drive execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch compelling copy across multiple media.
• Collaborate with creative, brand and multidisciplinary teams to shape concepts.
• Lead integrated 360° campaigns across digital, social, film, activations and experiential.
• Review work for accuracy, quality and consistency and meet timelines and budgets.
• Present creative ideas confidently to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

English writing

Public speaking

Creative copy

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree / equivalent in Advertising/Media/Linguistics

Job description

Hungry for new business, big ideas and creative pitches. Always ready to challenge the brief, push boundaries and create work people actually want to talk about.

A conceptually strong, digitally savvy Senior Copywriter who knows how to turn insights, culture and ideas into compelling stories across every medium.

Collaborate closely with creative, brand and multidisciplinary teams to shape concepts and define the right copy direction for branding and advertising initiatives.

Work hand-in-hand with Art Directors and designers to make sure words and visuals speak the same language, creating work that feels cohesive, fresh and culturally relevant.

Create high-quality, engaging copy across advertising, social, digital, film, activations, sales promotions and other brand touchpoints.

Bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the table by tapping into creativity, experience, culture and conversations happening around us.

Turn client briefs and business challenges into sharp, effective copy and creative solutions that connect with people.

Make informed creative recommendations and push for ideas that are not just safe, but meaningful and impactful.

Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop creative copy that brings campaign ideas to life.

Adapt and extend campaign copy across different platforms while keeping the core idea strong and consistent.

Maintain high creative standards by reviewing and refining work for accuracy, quality and consistency, while keeping an eye on timelines and budgets.

Take ownership from idea to execution, working with relevant teams to deliver projects from start to finish.

Prepare and present creative ideas and campaigns confidently to clients.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, without compromising on creative quality.

Review and refine existing copy based on feedback, always looking for ways to make the work sharper and stronger.

Attend TVC and social shoots to ensure the creative vision comes through, including managing last‑minute changes when needed.

Take on the challenge of developing and leading integrated 360° campaigns across digital, social, film, print, OOH, activation and experiential.

Be an active creative force in new business pitches—from cracking the brief and finding the big idea to developing compelling campaign narratives and 360° executions.

Collaborate across disciplines to turn big ideas into culturally relevant brand experiences that live beyond a single ad.

Stay curious, keep learning and bring new energy, perspectives and ideas into the agency and the work.

Assist in other related matters as instructed by your immediate superior.

Assist the Company in any ad‑hoc matters from time to time.

Job Requirements:

Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Advertising/Media, Linguistics/Languages or equivalent.

Impeccable English writing skills with a proficiency in grammar and spelling, and a keen eye for detail.

At least 6 Year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

In-depth skills to evaluate creative relative to strategy and for executional impact, judge effectiveness and success of achieving desired objectives.

Effectively composes persuasive and useful content and written copy according to corresponding advertising purpose.

Conceptualize and develop creative copy pitches.

Shows expert skills in writing and speaking such as public speaking and presentation in order to effectively provide the knowledge as well as increase the levels of understanding and acceptance among the audiences.

Advertising, Marketing & Communications Services 51-100 employees

Cheil was established 40 years ago and defined the advertising landscape in Korea.

We believe the next 40 years will be very different . Advertising must now transcend beyond the boundaries of media, channel and discipline. We will be creative problem solvers for our clients, delivering unavoidably integrated solutions to overcome their business challenges.

We will be at the forefront of innovation and creativity to deliver our promise ‘Ideas that Move’. Our creative solutions will be practical and executed flawlessly to deliver meaningful results.

Cheil will continue to evolve to surpass our goals and our competitors. We will create opportunities for our clients, for our people and for society; for a better future for all of us.

Cheil was established 40 years ago and defined the advertising landscape in Korea.

We believe the next 40 years will be very different . Advertising must now transcend beyond the boundaries of media, channel and discipline. We will be creative problem solvers for our clients, delivering unavoidably integrated solutions to overcome their business challenges.

We will be at the forefront of innovation and creativity to deliver our promise ‘Ideas that Move’. Our creative solutions will be practical and executed flawlessly to deliver meaningful results.

Cheil will continue to evolve to surpass our goals and our competitors. We will create opportunities for our clients, for our people and for society; for a better future for all of us.