Senior Arabic Copywriter

Merkle Italia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Republic in Riyadh is seeking a creative writer to conceptualise and realise ideas through language across all consumer touchpoints. You will develop short and long-form copy establishing the tonality of ideas and mentor junior team members.

You will craft narratives, scripts and storyboards, ensure brand continuity, and present ideas to the team and occasionally to clients. This role blends creative writing with strategic brand execution.

Qualifications

• Writes narratives, scripts and storyboards
• Expresses ideas with clarity and on brand
• Mentors junior team members and fosters learning

Responsibilities

• Writes narratives, scripts and storyboards, annotations and treatments
• Expresses ideas with clarity; on brand; on message and targeted to audience
• Presents ideas to internal teams and clients with structure
• Ensures brand continuity and alignment with guidelines
• Supports use of technology to solve business problems
• Contributes work to pitches
• Feeds back on briefs, reviews and collaboration
• Identifies opportunities for creative work with guidance from seniors

Job description

The purpose of this role is to conceptualise and realise ideas through a comprehensive use of language and the written word. They have the ability to think in a holistic way about how an idea comes to life through all creative channels of a consumer experience. Develops language and copy in short form and long form to establish the tonality of ideas. They can act as mentor to junior members of the team and encourage learning.

Key responsibilities:

• Writes narratives, scripts and storyboards, annotations and treatments
• Expresses ideas with clarity; on brand; on message and targeted to audience
• Presents ideas to both the wider internal team and, occasionally, externally to clients with structure and parity
• Comprehends and understands brand continuity, brand guidelines and brand positioning
• Creatively supports the effective use of technology and its applications to solve business problems
• Contributes work to pitches
• Drives, defines and feeds back on: quality of briefs, regular reviews, feedback channels, creative quality and collaboration
• Proactively identifies opportunities for creative work to be performed for clients, with guidance from seniors and directors
• Executes creative concepts together with Art Director at the direction of the creative director

Location: Riyadh

Brand: Digital Republic

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

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