Senior Copywriter

Zambezi; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Open PTO policy

Monthly wellness stipend

Education stipend

Job summary

Zambezi, a proudly independent, women-owned agency and 2026 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year winner, seeks a Senior Copywriter to partner with a Senior Art Director and co-lead creative across a wide range of clients. You will take campaigns from brief to production, interrogate strategy, drive core concepts, and write across digital, social, broadcast, and experiential touchpoints.

You’ll have the freedom to run with projects, pitch directly to clients, and oversee production details to ensure

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience as a Creative Copywriter in an advertising or creative agency environment.
• Exceptional skill in headline writing, short and long-form storytelling, and conceptual execution across channels.
• Hands-on experience producing work across digital, social, broadcast, radio/audio, print and experiential platforms.
• Deep curiosity about pop culture, trends, and digital behaviors.
• Proven ability to own campaigns and lead day-to-day creative with minimal direction alongside a Senior Art Director.
• Strong presentation and pitching skills to articulate creative vision to leadership and clients.
• Flawless grammar, editing and proofreading with attention to detail.
• Self-starter attitude with collaborative, solution-oriented approach.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets).

Responsibilities

• Lead big-idea conceptualization and tactical copywriting from pitch through execution.
• Partner with Strategy to translate briefs into compelling creative directions.
• Co-lead the creative vision across accounts with a Senior Art Director partner.
• Write copy tailored across channels: digital, social, broadcast, audio, print and experiential.
• Oversee copy integrity through production with directors, voice talent and production teams.

Skills

Headline writing

Storytelling

Conceptual execution

Tone adaptation

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Docs

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Job description

Zambezi is a proudly independent, women-owned agency and the 2026 winner of the Ad Age Small Agency of the Year award, giving you the room to do the best work of your career. Without the red tape, you get real autonomy, direct ownership and the space to make things happen. We’re looking for a Senior Copywriter to partner with a Senior Art Director and co-lead creative across a wide breadth of clients.

In this role, you’ll take campaigns from brief to production – interrogating strategy, driving core concepts and writing across digital, social, broadcast and experiential touchpoints. You’ll have the freedom to run with projects, pitch your vision directly to clients and oversee production details to make sure the work lands as intended.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead big-idea conceptualization and tactical copywriting, delivering high-impact campaign ideas from initial pitch through execution.
• Partner closely with Strategy to interrogate briefs, translate insights into compelling creative directions, and address key business objectives.
• Co-lead the creative vision across multiple accounts alongside a Senior Art Director partner, maintaining high creative standards and mutual collaboration.
• Write and craft copy tailored across all channels, including digital, social, broadcast, audio, print and non-traditional touchpoints.
• Oversee copy integrity throughout the production process, collaborating with directors, voice talent and production teams to bring the work to life.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7+ years of experience as a Creative Copywriter in an advertising or creative agency environment.
• Exceptional skill in headline writing, short and long-form storytelling and conceptual execution, with a proven ability to seamlessly adapt tone across diverse brands and audiences.
• Hands-on experience conceptualizing and producing work across digital, social, broadcast, radio/audio, print and non-traditional/experiential platforms.
• Deep curiosity and connection to pop culture, modern trends and emerging digital behaviors.
• Proven ability to take full ownership of campaigns and lead day-to-day creative work alongside a Senior Art Director partner with minimal direction.
• Strong presentation and pitching skills, with the confidence to articulate creative vision passionately and clearly to both internal leadership and external clients.
• Flawless grammar, editing and proofreading skills with strict attention to detail.
• A self-starter attitude with a highly collaborative, solution-oriented approach to creative challenges.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets).

$125,000 - $135,000 a year

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $135,000 USD. Exactly where a prospective employee will be paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, the candidate’s depth of experience and qualifications in relation to the job description and the actual job duties of the role.

We care about your life inside and outside of work. Our core benefits package includes:

• 100% employer-paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, term life insurance and supplemental long-term disability
• An Open PTO policy to take the time you need
• Monthly wellness and technology stipends
• A dedicated continuing education stipend to invest in your growth

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description; however, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles to find the right candidate for Zambezi.