Copywriter

**About VMLY&R**

VMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. The agency is behind award-winning campaigns for blue chip client partners including Colgate-Palmolive, Caltex, Monash University, Ford, Pizza Hut and Defence Force Recruitment (DFR). VMLY&R is made up of more than 12,000 employees worldwide. Locally there are more than 200 of us within our 5 offices in Australia and New Zealand.

**VMLY&R AUNZ Highlights**:
There are many things that make VMLY&R AUNZ an awesome place to work, but we think these are worth a special mention:

- Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year;
- Summer Days - 5 paid afternoons off each year during daylight savings time;
- Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary;
- Employee Assistance Program access and 24/7 support;
- LinkedIn Learning access for all employees.

**About the Role**

VMLY&R Brisbane is on the hunt for a copywriter who can use their words to take people on fantastic journeys.

A person who has an appreciation, nay a love for the craft of writing and who can bring big ideas to life and articulate them in an awe-inspiring way.

Who you are and where you come from doesn't matter. What matters is that you're hungry to make and craft magical, world-class work.

Your barely able to be measured skills will touch all parts of our award-winning agency. That means no two days will be the same, and you'll be surrounded by some of the smartest minds in the business, working towards a common goal.

It also helps to be a really good person.

**You**
- Armed with a knock-out portfolio demonstrating copywriting and conceptual skills that make others wish it was theirs.
- Have a true passion for writing and are a brilliant conceptual thinker. We want people teeming with ideas and practical know-how to bring their ideas to fruition.
- You appreciate the connection between copy and art and understand an excellent ad is a fusion of both.
- Proactive, collaborative and driven by design excellence.
- A great problem solver, with the ability to think ahead and bring clarity to complex situations. You're tenacious, open-minded and determined.
- A team player with a desire to further develop personally. You're considerate, encouraging and able to give and take constructive directions.
- Optimistic and keen to be part of our agency culture.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Create and execute campaigns and creative work that delivers impact for our clients.
- Build an industry reputation for yourself and VMLY&R Brisbane through thought leadership and market-leading work.
- Work in a team with your Art Director, but be comfortable working solo when required.
- Be able to write across a wide range of tones for a variety of brands.
- Collaboration with the wider creative department, other disciplines and external creative partners - like sound designers, VO talent, directors, designers, artists and tech-heads.
- Work closely with your Creative Lead to ensure a high-quality output.
- Thrive in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment and always strive to deliver high standard, market-leading work.
- Develop a deep knowledge of your clients' business, including an understanding of their marketing challenges, business objectives and the role of 'ideas' in achieving those.
- Develop a deep understanding of your clients' brand across all channels.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of copywriting with the ability to review tone and copy and assess their validity for a brand.
- Confidently guide and supervise production of your ideas.
- Be proactive and productive - utilise time wisely and look for creative and business opportunities whenever possible.

**Required Experience/Skills/Capabilities**
- Excellent concepting skills with great understanding of writing craft.
- The ability to stretch and extend tone across a wide range of audiences.
- Capacity to communicate ideas and delegate tasks to our design studio.
- A strong interest in and understanding of digital and social media.
- Excellent communication, prioritisation and presentation skills. We want someone who can take the client on a journey.
- Excellent knowledge of the industry, in particular marketing, technology and creative references.
- A strong understanding of what makes standout creative.
- The ability to engage and demonstrate your ideas effectively.
- VMLY&R is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law._

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