About Raise
Raise started with a simple idea—that people don’t dream about saving money, they save money to realize their dreams. An infectious and powerful concept, Raise offers the opportunity for everyone to live a life of more.
Our marketplace gives consumers the chance to unlock the value in their gift cards. Members can sell their unwanted gift cards for cash and buy gift cards to save at their favorite stores. We help put purchase power back into the hands of consumers, and that’s what giving yourself a raise is all about.
Recently named by Forbes as one of Chicago’s next billion-dollar startups, we are well on our way to changing the retail marketplace forever. Join us on our mission to make money worth more.
Job Description
The senior copywriter will be a leading figure on our in-house creative team. The ideal candidate must be comfortable and confident in their writing to use words to achieve strategic objectives and move recipients to change their thinking and behavior. They will be ready to rise to any challenging brief, have a keen attention to detail, and deliver the sharpest, most dazzling copy.
This role requires complete self-assurance, as the senior copywriter is in charge of influencing consumers by delivering both explanatory, but transformational messages, and using their initiative to seek out new trends and incorporate them into campaigns effectively.
Working alongside art directors, developers and designers, the senior copywriter must be full of original approaches and innovative ideas, and be willing to mentor less senior members of staff to improve their copy skills.
Responsibilities
- Live and breathe our brand, and get inside the heads of our various customers and partners to deliver cut-through, compelling copy
- Take ownership of copy briefs and answer them to a very high standard
- Ability to think and write creatively and quickly
- Develop creative strategies that are forward-thinking and in-line with current media trends
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of campaign objectives and devise strategies to achieve them
- Inspire your team with innovative conceptual directions
- Play a key role in the creative process to ensure visual constructs deliver and support the written word
- Guide and inspire additional copywriters
- Manage multiple projects, with the ability to switch from one to the other seamlessly
- Meet deadlines while pushing boundaries towards fresh, exciting ideas
- Align with our brand guidelines while creating refreshing evolutions of our voice
- Balance knowledge of SEO with brand voice for product execution
Skills & Qualifications
- 5-7 years’ agency experience
- A strong record in creating immaculate copy that stands out from the crowd
- Significant experience in professional, commercial writing
- Experience in brand-building and/or rebranding
- The ability to plan and strategize high-profile projects
- A persuasive and confident approach to creativity
- Familiarity with creative processes and techniques
- Excellent communication time-management and organizational skills
- Effective team management capabilities and a self-sufficient multi-tasker
- Confidence in building rapport with internal clients and nurturing good working relationships
- Experience creating content for both digital medium and traditional marketing
channels a huge plus - Content marketing experience a huge plus
Perks
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Competitive vacation policy
- MacBook Pro, dual 27” Apple Cinema Displays, keyboard and mouse of your choice
- Herman Miller Embody chair
- Breakfast and healthy snacks provided everyday
- Pool, ping-pong, and foosball competitions
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Applicants should have related experience and a solid portfolio. You must submit a portfolio link or a minimum of 10 samples in a single page PDF with resume and cover letter attached to be considered. Team players only.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V