Senior Copywriter - Advertising

About Ogilvy  

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

About the Role  

The person in this position not only needs to use words as weapons, but also overcome the psychological defenses of target audiences, and provide integrated and creative solutions with art utilizing precise insight and logical thinking, guaranteeing the success of the Clients’ marketing campaign. At the same time, senior copywriters should work with senior art directors to act as the main force of project execution, supervise team members, control human resources expenditures and time costs, and create work up to the Ogilvy standard.

What You’ll Do 

• Communicate with account colleagues and clients to deeply understand client needs, and provide impactful and effective creative solutions.
• Maintain a good working relationship with planners, and contribute creative ideas in developing communication strategies.
• Develop compelling and insightful textual content for projects, ensuring alignment with creative briefings and communication strategies. Craft creative concepts that clearly articulate our solutions to clients, driving acceptance.
• Manage projects in collaboration with senior art directors, ensuring smooth progress through effective teamwork with internal and external partners.
• Mentor designers in commercial art principles, fostering their creative growth. Stay abreast of emerging media and technologies to keep our ideas innovative and relevant.
• Maintain a strong drive for professional development and strive for excellence in all work. 
• Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative team environment, encouraging growth and progress in others.
• Uphold commitments, take ownership of responsibilities, and build trust through ethical conduct and reliable performance.

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.  

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. 

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. 

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.  This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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