Senior Copywriter (CheckMark)

Nestlé Purina North America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Senior Copywriter to craft high‑quality content across digital, traditional, and packaging touchpoints. You will concept, write, and supervise work from concept through production, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of professional experience, including at least 1 year in copywriting, and holds a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of professional experience with 1+ of those years of experience in copywriting.
• Experience with an advertising/marketing/in-house agency or similar environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Concept and write for a variety of touchpoints along the consumer journey including digital products, social, eCommerce, video, advertising, promotions, and packaging
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create concepts that work across multiple channels
• Work directly with creative and account service teams, as well as partners across departments within the larger organization
• Present ideas credibly to internal teams and leadership while engaging in strategic discussions
• Partner with a creative and strategy team to manage assignments with a high degree of autonomy
• Supervise creative from concept through production, including client and legal reviews

Skills

Copywriting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what’s never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

CheckMark is the in-house creative resource of Nestlé Purina. Creatives here are talented, naturally curious, and self-motivated individuals who enjoy the excitement of agency life with all the benefits of a big company. We share a passion for pets. We’re specialists at our core, which means we know how to think about, write about, design for, and communicate to the extended pet care community. We bring it all together seamlessly through pet-focused, consumer-centric programs, products, and communications.

CheckMark is where you’ll find the best of both worlds—the excitement and energy of ad agency life with the benefits of working for a leading corporation. Where else can you find career advancement, global exposure, and continuous training and development—all while flexing your creative and strategic muscles? It all happens right here.

As a Senior Copywriter, you’re a multi-talented creative and strategic thinker who concepts, creates, and produces high-quality work that is relevant to the brand and compelling to the target audience. You have advanced skills in idea generation and writing, that can flex from digital to traditional and short to long form. We’ll challenge you to think imaginatively, collaborate effectively, and act strategically all while working toward the greater goal of growing the Purina portfolio.

• Concept and write for a variety of touchpoints along the consumer journey including digital products, social, eCommerce, video, advertising, promotions, and packaging
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create concepts that work across multiple channels
• Work directly with creative and account service teams, as well as partners across departments within the larger organization
• Present ideas credibly to internal teams and leadership while engaging in strategic discussions
• Partner with a creative and strategy team to manage assignments with a high degree of autonomy
• Supervise creative from concept through production, including client and legal reviews

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST INCLUDE AN ONLINE PORTFOLIO OF YOUR WORK

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of professional experience with 1+ of those years of experience in copywriting

Other

• Experience with an advertising/marketing/in-house agency or similar environment preferred

Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets.

Salary: $77,694.30 to $97,424 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.