Copywriter

tombrascareers; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Medical insurance

401(k) participation

Dental & Vision coverage

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Tombras, a 600+ person national advertising agency, is seeking a Copywriter to join our Creative Social Team in Knoxville, TN. You will craft social-first campaigns, collaborate with in-house teams, and help bring brands to life across platforms.

The role emphasizes real-time brand storytelling, proofing for consistency, and presenting concepts to leadership with confidence. A strong portfolio and 2–4 years of ad agency experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of ad agency experience or equivalent.
• Ability to proofread content for grammar and maintain style consistency.
• Strong portfolio is ideal.
• Fluency with major social platforms: Twitter/Threads, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook.

Responsibilities

• Connect brands to real people in real-time.
• Write world-class work for clients across industries including CPG, beverage/alcohol, QSR and casual dining, retail, and luxury automotive.
• Collaborate with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, strategists, videographers and photographers, editors, designers, and animators: in-house.
• Work at the speed of social — fast, creating impactful creative.
• Present concepts to agency leadership and clients with confidence.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing/Proofreading

Social media fluency

Public speaking

Collaboration

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Copywriter to join our Creative Social 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. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Our Creative Social Team has made some of your favorite work on the internet –from MoonPie tweets to Steak-umm activations in the metaverse and ads for dozens of beloved national brands. Though not posting content or managing brand DMs themselves, the Creative Social team works closely with other departments to create world-class social first campaigns across all digital media and ensure real-time trends and the latest platform features are utilized.

What you'll be doing:

• Connecting brands to real people in real-time
• Writing world-class work for a variety of clients across various industries including CPG, beverage/alcohol, QSR and casual dining, retail, and luxury automotive
• Collaborating with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, strategists, videographers and photographers, editors, designers, and animators: all in-house
• Working at the speed of social - fast! Which means more opportunities to make exceptional and impactful creative
• Presenting concepts to agency leadership and clients with confidence

What you bring:

• Desire to create award winning advertising with a team of highly motivated creatives
• Passion for your ideas and excitement when collaborating with your creative team
• A strong portfolio is ideal, but it is a plus if you have 2-4 years of ad agency experience, related work experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to proofread content for grammatical accuracy and maintain style consistency across pieces
• Working knowledge of Twitter/Threads, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, and other emerging social media platforms
• Public speaking skills to ensure ideas are presented confidently and coherently
• An attitude of positivity and exploration

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
• 401(k) Participation
• Employer-paid Dental & Vision
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Want more reasons to work at Tombras? Check out the latest Tombras News and Our Values.

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.