Company Description
Merkle is a technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company. For over 30 years, Fortune 1,000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with us to build and maximize the value of their customer portfolios.
Job Description
Merkle is looking for a Senior Digital Copywriter to join our team, focused on writing for web and long and short form advertorial copy. The Senior Copywriter will have the opportunity to write copy for multiple Merkle clients ranging from consumer packaged goods and global restaurant chains to automotive and government clients. There are also exciting new business pitches and internal projects to get involved in throughout the year.
You will stay up to date on industry trends and copywriting best practices to apply insights to copywriting projects for multiple marketing channels including email, paid social media ads, display ads, SEO, web, video scripts, and sometimes long-form content. To be successful in this role the Senior Copywriter will push boundaries to go beyond the creative brief, take feedback and learn from it, and present ideas internally and to clients.
You will sit within the D.A.M. (doers and makers) Creative Studio team, which is one of many Merkle creative studio teams across the U.S. We all work remotely from different time zones – so, communication is important! Every Monday we have a team status where we come together to review workloads and identify any issues or needs of team members. We stay connected via Microsoft Teams chats, monthly lunch n’ learn meetings, and virtual happy hour video calls. The team is made up of Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, UX Strategists, and Copywriters, all of which work on various clients and projects. You will report to a Creative Director, and work with other creatives. You must be US based.
Requirements
- Write clear, original copy for digital channels, web, video, paid social, and sometimes long-form content and SEO
- Self-edit and revise copy in response to internal feedback and client feedback
- Work in partnership with Creative Directors, Strategists, Art Directors, and UX designers to develop concepts
- Participate in creative brainstorms, internal kickoff meetings, and client briefings
- Own copy through the development stage to completion for every project, ensuring the copy resonates with the audience, elevates the experience, and follows the brief
- Learn and follow brand copy styles and guidelines
- Research and understand clients’ products and services, target audiences, and competitors’ activities
- Present concepts and copy to Creative Directors, account teams, and clients
- Follow and share current trends and best practices
- Work remotely and be available during work hours (most of the team sits in Texas, so CST or EST time zone location is preferred)
Qualifications
- 4 – 8+ years of experience in copywriting (agency experience is ideal)
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Advertising, Marketing or a related university program
- Microsoft Office , Figma
- Outstanding collaboration, presentation, and copywriting skills
- Portfolio or PDF of current copywriting experience
- You will be required to pass two background checks, including a government background check
Additional Information
The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,000 – $68,000. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and other benefits are available. For more information about dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done to ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact recruiting@dentsuaegis.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. #LI-RB1 #LI-Remote
About dentsu
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com.
We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good-for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.
Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.