Junior Copywriter, Social

Ogilvy Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy Singapore is seeking a Junior Copywriter for the social team, collaborating with Art Directors/Senior Art Directors to develop creative concepts and supervise team members while delivering work that meets Ogilvy’s standards. You’ll be responsible for the textual content across productions, aligned with the team’s creative plan, and will work closely with colleagues to ensure high-quality output.

The role requires 1–3 years in a global or regional creative environment and a strong

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in global/regional creative agencies.
• Impressive portfolio demonstrating how to solve people/clients problems.
• Awards – as student and/or as professional.
• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Great communicator and collaborator.
• Passion for creativity and working with multi-awarded creatives.

Responsibilities

• Interpret communication strategies through creative briefs and develop innovative ideas with Art Directors.
• Oversee creative output across social, content, film, and PR; aim for earned creativity.
• Handle textual content for productions based on the creative plan.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality output.
• Drive earned creativity solutions across social and integrated briefs.
• Provide leadership in the creative and production process to ensure best-in-class delivery.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to maintain smooth progress.
• Stay curious about emerging media and technology to keep ideas current.
• Support recognition at local and international awards and contribute to new/existing business growth.
• Be inspiring, supportive, and committed to progress.

Skills

Copywriting

Creative concept development

Portfolio presentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About The Role

As a Junior Copywriter with the social team, you will be taking on the responsibilities of both a creative and a supervisor, this position will work together with Art Directors / Senior Art Directors to carry out creative conceptualistion, supervise team members, control human resources and time costs — while producing creative work that meets Ogilvy's standards.

What You’ll Do

• Comprehend communication strategies through creative briefings, and develop innovative ideas with Art Directors.
• Responsible for creative output across social, content, film, innovation and PR. Work that gains earned creativity.
• Responsible for the textual content of all productions based on the creative plan determined by the team,
• Work closely with other members of the team to ensure high standard of creative output.
• Help drive earned creativity solutions across social and integrated briefs.
• Provide leadership in the creative and production process to ensure best-in-class delivery
• Familiar with project processes, collaborate perfectly with both internal and external teams, and promote the smooth progress of the work.
• Maintain a strong intellectual curiosity, learn about emerging media and technology, and keep our ideas up to date.
• Responsible for creative and effectiveness recognition at local and international awards competitions and new/existing business growth.
• Be inspiring, encouraging and friendly to others, always work hard to make positive progress.
• Take responsibility and keep commitments when facing huge challenges or mistakes.

What You’ll Need

• 1-3 years of experience in global/regional creative agencies
• Impressive portfolio with works able to demonstrate how to solve people/clients problems
• Relevant Awards – as student and/or as professional
• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills
• Great communicator and collaborator
• Passion, passion, and passion.
• We offer many carrots, the opportunity to do work with multi-awarded creatives and Creative Directors, with also other offices of the network in APAC.

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy 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.

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