Copywriter

at The Ogilvy Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Job Description

Who we are:
The Lacek Group is a collection of brilliant, passionate, intellectually curious, and unique people who work on the leading edge of customer engagement. We come to work every day to help our clients build longer-lasting, more profitable customer relationships. We listen, collaborate and celebrate together. We treat each other with kindness and respect. And we believe different perspectives drive innovation, fuel creativity and make our business and communities better.

Together with our parent company Ogilvy, one of the most creative and effective agencies in the world, we believe diversity drives smarter work for our clients - and better business for us.We believe inclusion is essential, and we welcome all who are ready to join our push for positive change. Every single day.

What we need:
Our creative department is seeking a Copywriter to collaborate with design to translate marketing strategies and into appropriate copy recommendations for multiple channels, including advertising, emails, social, collateral, promotions, videos and more. Develop and refine concepts that support marketing goals. Execute and/or guide execution of the communications pieces with clarity, timeliness, and on budget.
What you'll do:
Be a brand steward
Concept and execute sound creative ideas for client marketing materials in an efficient and economical manner
Create outstanding concepts in a way that shows a thorough understanding of the strategy
Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of our client's brand voice and implement it into all creative jobs
Work alongside other Copywriters, Designers, Production Artists, Animators and Front-End Developers to 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
Offer insight on creative briefs and schedules
Team up with peers to overcome obstacles and create client success
Work quickly, often completing jobs within very tight deadlines
Offer client and team members innovative advice and solutions from industry examples and experience
Prioritize workload and time management

What you'll bring:
Bachelor's degree, preferably with English, journalism or marketing focus
Three or more years of copywriting, advertising and interactive experience preferred
Online portfolio of writing samples
Demonstrated understanding of and curiosity about current and emerging digital channels and platforms
Demonstrated, hands-on experience creating exceptional brand experiences
Demonstrated passion for all things creative and a strong desire to learn industry best practices
Ability to work and collaborate with creative team members, including other designers, writers and developers
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 a creative solution and a positive, can-do attitude
Ability to take ownership of projects, as well as willingness to step in to help others as needed
Open-mindedness, positive thinking and enthusiasm
Excellent time-management and communication skills
Great sense of humor; willingness to work hard
Ability to think in the big picture, while still obsessive about the details
Capability of working on multiple projects, small or large, with various project leads

Competencies you'll demonstrate:
Adaptability
Agency Citizenship
Collaboration
Communication
Continuous Learning
Managing Work
Stress Tolerance
Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
Work Standards

You'll love working at The Lacek Group - smart people, great environment, engaging culture, comprehensive benefits and fantastic growth opportunities. Your confidential inquiry is encouraged.

The Lacek Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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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 teamswithpurpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
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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.