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Senior Copywriter

Wunderman Thompson

Department: Creative

Location: Seattle, WA, United States

Who we are:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

Who we are looking for:

Wunderman Thompson is seeking a Senior Copywriter for our Seattle office for one of our rapidly growing lines of business. Are you a natural leader with a gift for words who loves to present to clients and defend your work? Do you geek out on concepting headlines and subject lines (and of course body content) that turn heads and make people click? Are you a stickler for details (and perfect grammar) who can also help keep the entire team focused on the big picture? Then come help us build some amazing content for one of the world’s leading tech brands.

The Senior Copywriter serves as a partner to other creative leads and strategy leads on the account. Together, they collaborate on messaging frameworks and deliverables, and mentor more junior writers on the team. Besides being a fantastic marketing and content writer, the ideal candidate is flexible, efficient, highly detailed, able to manage others, and deadline-driven. They have a keen understanding of the type of content that fulfills on business objectives and client expectations. Every good idea comes down to the right messaging, and that responsibility falls largely on the shoulders of the Senior Copywriter.

What you'll do:

  • Persuade | Write convincingly within an established brand voice across a variety of marketing materials including web, email, social, banner ads, video scripts, and more.
  • Juggle | Oversee several projects or campaigns at a time, while mentoring others.
  • Collaborate| Work easily with other team leads to execute flawlessly and meet deadlines.
  • Energize | Bring excitement to the project with your leadership experience and expertly crafted words and perspectives.

Who you are:

  • A Builder | Build relationships as a trustworthy and essential team member whose works and attitude raises the bar.
  • Curious | Continuously re-imagine how to partner with clients to build better futures for their business; pro-actively seek out new opportunities and lateral ideas to solve real business issues.
  • Creatively Brave | Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge to identify and nurture the best ideas. Adapt to solve clients’ challenges.
  • Visionary | Energize and inspire the creative team by communicating a compelling client vision, playing a part in the development of team members.

What you'll need:

  • 3-5 years of copywriting experience for major brands.
  • Online portfolio showcasing previous work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Conceptual and strategic thinker, with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Solid understanding of content and emerging technologies.
  • Leadership qualities.
  • Experience writing for a tech brand a plus. 
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
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$60,000—$140,000 USD

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect.  As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.

Wunderman Thompson is a WPP agency.  For more information, please visit our website and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  

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