at System One in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Senior Financial Services Copywriter
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 6/5/2024
Location: Remote
Pay Range: Negotiable
Job Number: JO-2406-2416
Primary Function
As a senior copywriter in Enterprise Creative Solutions (ECS) you will work in a team environment to craft compelling, client-centric and brand-aligned messaging and creative concepts. Marketing channels primarily include direct mail and email requiring both long-form and short-form B2C and B2B financial industry experience. You will help convey unique value propositions and proof points, and breathe life into the stories we tell-using one brand voice-to ensure an impactful and unified brand experience. You’ll be collaborating with creative directors, art directors, developers, technologists, integrators, art buyers and account leads, as well as other copywriters. Your goal will be to deliver concise, plainspoken and accurate copy optimized for a wide range of digital- and print-based creative outputs.
Duties & Responsibilities
+ Build strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse agency team as well as segment, channel and brand partners
+ Continuously expand and deepen knowledge of financial capabilities, solutions, markets and trends to help engage, inform and influence various consumer, business and institutional audiences
+ Demonstrate creativity, versatility and agility in writing for different mediums and audiences in a speed-to-market environment
+ Share your strategic and conceptual ideas to help shape and align client approaches and creative execution to best achieve business objectives
+ Actively participate in client and team discussions, asking informed questions and offering relevant perspectives and solutions to move projects forward
+ Embrace working remotely while collaborating with teammates and partners in various locations
+ Gather information, interview partners and experts, offer strategic and creative ideas, and align to brand guidelines and business objectives
+ Distill complex product/service detail into clear, plainspoken copy and impactful creative concepts
+ Collaborate with art directors on static and motion-based infographics, imagery, and design approaches to maximize visual impact
+ Present work to partners and clients at every level, explain rationale, respond to questions, and effectively interpret and apply feedback
Skills & Qualifications
+ An enthusiastic approach with an infectiously positive point of view, and are a highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic
+ Deep knowledge of writing best practices for digital and web
+ A clear, concise and plainspoken writing style
+ The ability to work on multiple assignments for different clients and segments while meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations
+ The ability to write in one brand voice while aligning copy strategy, messaging and tone to individual segments
+ The ability to write, conceptualize and collaborate with a creative team to create a range of creative outputs, such as email and direct mail
+ The ability to lead or participate in discussions with business partners and experts, collaborate with art directors and account leads, and show flexibility in offering guidance and taking direction wherever needed
+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
+ Have an understanding and proficiency in accessibility writing standards for WCAG 2.1 (Wen Content Accessibility Guidelines)
Education & Experience
+ A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
+ 7+ years of financial copywriting experience in a company or with an agency
To Apply
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