Company Description
CANVAS United is an independently owned fast-growing, award-winning, full-service creative agency based in New York City and Southern California.
In a world of endless entertainment and interconnected platforms, we believe the brands that prioritize investing in their digital brand experience will come out on top. Our goal at CANVAS is to leverage technology, culture and creativity on behalf of our clients to create valuable experiences that drive growth. Join us on our mission to create the brands of the future. We’ve had the pleasure of helping iconic and inspiring brands like got milk?, Hoka, Comcast, MTV, Crunch Fitness, Parker Palm Springs, Showtime, Howard Hughes, Marc Jacobs, and Estee Lauder to name-drop a few 😉
At CANVAS, creativity is democratized to all with a beating heart and good ideas. If you find yourself constantly dreaming up new ways to create things, then this is the right environment for you. Here, you’ll be working with a kind-hearted motley crew of storytellers, creatives, and facilitators on a joint mission to create compelling award-winning work.
Job Description
Enough about us, it’s YOU we’re excited about. We’re looking for a passionate and collaborative copywriter to join our creative team. You will work alongside our Creative Directors, Art Directors and Digital Content teams to concept award-winning digital initiatives for integrated campaigns. The ideal candidate believes in the power of words and is obsessed with tinkering until the message connects seamlessly and emotionally. Your writing style is adaptable and flexible, and can reach a wide swath of audiences.
As a copywriter, you’ll be expected to:
- Deliver big ideas that work as campaign platforms.
- Develop taglines and pithy articulations of campaign ideas.
- Collaborate on decks and presentations to pitch your ideas.
- Establish a tone of voice that acts as a red thread throughout a brand’s expression.
- Contribute ideas that can work across multiple media channels.
- Be a great collaborator that isn’t afraid to rework concepts to make them stronger.
- Have a strong familiarity with the campaign production process.
- Be a good problem solver turning a brand challenge into an opportunity.
- Manage multiple projects and hit deadlines accordingly.
- Present ideas that are clearly articulated while being enthusiastic and passionate.
- Have a passion for words and the craft of narrative.
- Adapt your writing style to fit different audience needs.
- Demonstrate a good range of writing styles to adapt to a variety of brands.
- Compose engaging and concise write-ups for campaign ideas in presentations.
- Take direction and be flexible to change direction when needed.
- Have a pulse on great writing in our industry.
Qualifications
- 4-8 years of experience as a creative and copywriter
- Creative agency experience
- Able to generate ideas and present them in a way to inspire
- Up to date on the latest social media trends and functionality
- Up to date on the latest award winning campaign work in our industry (Cannes Lion, Clio etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient in Keynote & Google docs
Additional Information
Salary range: $80,000 – $110,000*
CANVAS United (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion or religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, sex (including childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, transitioning status, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, citizenship status, military and veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, driver’s license, or any other legally recognized protection basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. The information collected through the pre-hire process is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
*Actual offer may vary by market location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.