Associate Copywriter

Tombras; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Flexible PTO

Generous parental leave

Medical coverage

Promotions from within

Job summary

Tombras, a national advertising agency, is seeking an Associate Copywriter to join our Creative Team in Knoxville, TN or Atlanta, GA. You will conceive and execute advertising ideas, write for social media, TV, radio, and more, and collaborate with an art director to bring concepts to life.

You will work with a highly motivated team, welcoming feedback from Creative Directors while pushing for bold, award-winning ideas and a culture of exploration and curiosity.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio preferred; 1–3 years of ad agency experience or training.
• Ability to write tight headlines, killer body copy, and viral tweets.
• Positive attitude and curiosity; culture junkie who loves a good idea.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, concept and execute advertising campaign ideas.
• Develop and write for social media, TV, radio and more.
• Partner with an art director and designer to execute your idea.
• Collaborate in a respectful team forward way with other creatives.
• Can receive and activate on feedback from Creative Directors.
• Think outside the box.

Skills

Creativity

Copywriting

Headlines & body copy

Education

Ad agency experience or training (1–3 years)

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Associate Copywriter to join our Creative Team.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America.Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working:

Knoxville, TN or Atlanta, GA. Relocation assistance may be provided.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conceive, concept and execute advertising campaign ideas
• Develop and write for social media, TV, radio and more
• Partner with an art director and designer to execute your idea
• Collaborate in a respectful team forward way with other creatives
• Can receive and activate on feedback from Creative Directors
• Think outside the box

What you bring:

• Desire to create award winning advertising with a team of highly motivated creatives
• A strong portfolio trumps experience & education nine times out of ten but it is a plus if you have 1-3 years of ad agency experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to write a tight headline, killer body copy, and viral tweets
• An attitude of positivity and exploration
• You’re a culture junkie who loves a good idea

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• Flexible PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.