Ogilvy is hiring a

Senior Copywriter

New York, United States

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry. 

About the Role  

We are looking for a Senior Copywriter to bring a well-known consumer technology brand to life across various mediums from acquisition to recognition. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, the Senior Copywriter will develop a vision of creative possibility in virtually any media and will have the ability to form dynamic working partnerships with every level of the team. 

What You’ll Do 

  • Be a brand steward 
  • Ideate and execute sound creative ideas for client marketing materials in an efficient and economical manner 
  • Create concepts that show a thorough understanding of the strategy and are extendable into campaigns 
  • Write expert, branded copy 
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of our client’s brand voice and implement it into all creative projects
  • Work independently and collaboratively with an Art Director partner to develop ideas, refine concepts and ensure creative vision is achieved and client expectations are met 
  • Work with Account Supervisor and/or Account Executive to obtain project specifics: strategy, budget and schedule 
  • Team up with peers to overcome obstacles and create client success 
  • Offer client and team members innovative advice and solutions from industry examples and experience 
  • Help organize, maintain, and oversee creative standards and guidelines 
  • Offer insight on creative briefs and schedules 
  • Work within tight deadlines 
  • Mentor and onboard other writers as needed 
  • Prioritize workload and manage time effectively – personally and for the team as needed 

What You’ll Need  

  • 5-7 years’ experience as a copywriter 
  • A portfolio with current work that demonstrates your ability to write and concept insightful campaigns across a variety of mediums
  • Experience presenting to and working with clients and internal partners 
  • Demonstrated understanding of clients’ business needs, and the ability to concept and design compelling solutions that align with overall creative strategy 
  • Proven ability to listen, digest, and resolve client feedback with an optimistic attitude 

How We’ll Support You 

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.  

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 here for more details.

Pay Range
$60,000$140,000 USD

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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