Copywriter - Direct Marketing

Position: Copywriter

Copywriters get to think up cool stuff for a living. But that’s just the beginning. They also foster great ideas that speak to individual consumers, in their language. They take a strategy and wrangle it into something unexpected, irresistible and effective.

 

Wunderman is looking for experienced copywriters to create award-winning, innovative, just plain cool creative across a variety of media. Are you madly in love with the English language? Can’t resist showing the world what you’ve got buzzing under your scalp? Think you can make consumers sit up and take notice? Show us your stuff.

 

At Wunderman, you'll work on a team of the most cunning, curious, and committed people you’re likely to meet. It's brain-taxing work, and we can’t get enough of it.

 


What you’ll have to do:

•  Collaborate with Art Directors to create intriguing, unexpected ideas that create effective marketing solutions

•  Handle and prioritize multiple projects in a variety of media

•  Ensure brand consistency on all projects
 
•  Present concepts/copy to creative directors and clients

 

•  Eat free bagels on Fridays



What you need to have:

First and foremost, a great book. Show us that you can think conceptually, and also handle end-to-end copy development with strong, effective copy that will get consumers to act. Show us that you can carry a campaign across multiple media. Plus:


• Ability to write clearly, concisely and effectively, in order to sell what we’re selling

• Unconventional creative sense coupled with business acumen and customer focus


• Excellent communication, presentation and prioritization skills



• Willingness to happily write brochure copy the day after you’ve created the world’s best TV spot


• Knowledge of branding and how it’s best implemented into creative


What you’ve done before:

• 2+ years’ copywriting experience

 

• Understanding of direct marketing preferred

• Successful track record of handling multiple client assignments



•  Experience writing for Healthcare, Technology, Spirits/Tobacco, Financial Services or Insurance is a plus


Thanks, and we can’t wait to meet you. 


Please submit your portfolio link, resume and salary requirements online through our website – http://www.wunderman.com/.  Once in the site click on “How to Reach Us', then click 'North America Opportunities' and select New York, NY.

About Wunderman - With 130+ offices in 55 countries and a roster of blue chip clients, Advertising Age ranks Wunderman the #1 marketing services network in the world and #4 on its Digital agency list. For 50 years, Wunderman defined innovative ways to connect consumers and brands that inspire action. We believe strong, lifelong, profitable customer relationships result from getting the right people talking, in the right way, at the right time. Listening is at the core of every campaign and vital to success. Our global network spans all aspects of the customer journey and analytics and interactive specialists are integral to our strength and our expertise is widely acknowledged. The Cannes Lions IAF recognized our work with the Direct Grand Prix two years in a row and Forrester Research has noted our data and interactive expertise. Wunderman, part of Young & Rubicam Brands, is a member of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more information, visit www.wunderman.com.