At GREY,  we create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business, and the world forward – harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 25+ studios across six continents.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This Senior Writer will be responsible for developing, designing, and executing concept and copy for cross channel advertising initiatives.  Create communications that will deliver client’s message in the most persuasive and unexpected manner.  Reports to the Associate Creative Director, Creative Director, Group Creative Director or Executive Creative Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ideate copy for pitches, campaigns and special projects
• Generate usable headlines, taglines, treatments, scripts, long body copy, and storyboard copy 
• Conceive and execute advertising concepts based on agreed strategy
• Maintain brand voice across channels by telling a compelling story
• Follow direction of creative leaders and work as a team with assigned Art Directors to provide creative, strategically sound solutions for client, in-house and new business needs  
• Participate in client meetings and presentations when necessary
• Brainstorm creative concepts and develop original campaigns that are on strategy
• Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both peers and clients with smart rationale to back them up
• Express ideas clearly not just on the page or screen, but face to face
• Collaborate and partner with art director to ensure that both the copy and visuals are in perfect sync to make the concept as powerful, vivid and compelling as possible
• Remain current on latest creative trends globally. Stay curious about award shows, past and present case studies, production companies, and everything that is being created by some of the best people and companies in our industry. Only by gaining an understanding of what kind of work moves you and what it takes to get there, you will then be able to create work that moves others.
• Stay on top of the latest technological advancements, including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutions
• Remain curious about pop culture, social media trends and your audience’s interests and behaviors in order to infuse culturally relevant elements into briefs and campaigns. Bring the outside world into our work, so our brands can join the conversation.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• 4-7 years of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record
• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising or equivalent 
• Agency experience working across all channels
• Script-writing, 360 campaign, and integrated work experience
• Strong creative portfolio highlighting relevant/category experience
• Solid written & verbal communication skills, with experience presenting
• Experience working with large teams in client-facing role 
• Excellent written and presentation skills
• Able to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience writing copy in Spanish a huge plus.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen before
• Productive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff done
• Collaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gain
• Adaptable: Ready and able to embrace change

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $110,000 to $120,000. 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. LI-Hy

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At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.

GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.

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