Sr. Copywriter

About the role

A senior writer with 8–10+ years experience focused on social-first concepts, brand storytelling, and platform-native copy. This role originates ideas and crafts compelling copy for social, brand, and shopper channels. Skilled in collaborating with designers and building concept decks for marketing clients that are rooted in strong behavioral insights.

Accountabilities

• Create social-first content rooted in platform norms and community behavior
• Execute rapid-turn content tied to cultural and social moments
• Write captions, scripts, hooks and platform-native copy
• Build client-ready presentation decks
• Collaborate closely with designers, social comms and brand teams
• Optional: Lo-fi content ownership (i.e. ability to create lightweight memes, reels, short videos)

Key metrics & financial targets

• Creative Impact (Social Engagement)
• Productivity (Cost Savings)
• Client Satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Own Always-on social concepting and creation (copy focused)
• Brand voice development across platforms
• Ensure all copy meets brand standards and tone guidelines
• Influence Partner with designers & photographers on social content
• Collaborate with community managers on CGO
• Veto Projects submitted that don't fit brand standards

Critical stakeholders & relationships

• Director, Creative
• US Brand teams
• MLT

Qualifications, education, & experience

• Bachelor's Degree & 10+ years of professional experience at an agency, or in-house creative team
• Expertise in social content copy and creation

Skills needed to be successful

• Ability to collaborate across creative disciplines
• Proven ability to multi-task, work quickly and stay organized
• Familiarity using AI tools for efficiency

Extraordinary leadership capabilities

• Drives growth and positive outcomes
• Strong client presentation skills
• Self-motivated and takes ownership
• Problem-solver mentality
• Collaborator, works well with others

Pay

Competitive annual salary $106,000 - $133,000 in Chicago, IL

Benefits

• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth