Mid to Senior Copywriter, Creative Development - Temporary Worker

Merkle Italia; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

dentsu is seeking an advertising/creative copywriter for a temporary, remote position in the USA with a preference for candidates near Boston, Hartford, RI or NY. Expect ET business hours, W2 employment, and a portfolio-driven role across campaigns, social, content and digital activations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in creative advertising, a degree in advertising/marketing or equivalent experience, and strong leadership and client-relations skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in creative advertising
• Bachelor's in advertising, Marketing or related field
• In lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field

Responsibilities

• Provide superior writing skills to concept against different deliverables across multiple projects and clients
• Self-edit and review all deliverables for grammar, formatting, tone, and audience alignment
• Develop creative solutions across media reflecting objectives, timelines and budgets

Job description

Job Description: Temporary assignment starting ASAP through EOY, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role; however, neither is guaranteed at this time. W2 only. Candidates must be authorized to work and reside in the United States. Preferred location: Fully remote, with a preference for candidates based in or near Boston, Hartford (CT), Rhode Island, or New York. Must be available to work during Eastern Time (ET) business hours. The ideal candidate will bring a broad mix of experience across integrated brand marketing, retail, CRM, content, social, commerce, retail media, and highly regulated customer communications. This role requires leadership across both high-volume creative production and strategic customer engagement initiatives. Customer wellness, healthcare, or health‑adjacent industry experience is required.

ROLE: Advertising/creative copywriter. Candidates must demonstrate experience with advertising campaigns through a strong portfolio. We are not seeking content strategists, SEO or UX writers, technical writers, or long‑form writers.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide superior writing skills to concept against different deliverables, including but not limited to manifestos, scripts, digital and content, developing campaigns, activations, social posts, and more across multiple projects, deliverables and clients simultaneously.
• Self‑edit and review all deliverables for grammatical and formatting issues, ensuring strategy alignment as well as clients’ tone, style, audience, and objectives.
• Develop superior creative solutions that successfully live across all forms of media and reflect a firm understanding of the communications objective, client nuances and timing/budget parameters.

Person Specification

• 4+ years of experience in the creative advertising industry
• Bachelors in advertising, Marketing or related field
• In lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required
• Demonstrate strong leadership, presentation, and client relationship skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Professional, outgoing, friendly, fearless, and resilient
• Demonstrated creative success on wide range of client work

Additional Information

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in‑person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. The hourly pay range for this position is $53.74 - $71.65. The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.

Location: USA - Remote - Massachusetts

Contract Type: Temporary

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About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us Who we are Our Social Impact Our work