Copywriter

WPP

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Entry Level

14 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with designers, art directors, UX, CX, and other creative team members to generate concepts that meet and exceed the requirements of the creative brief.
Create and communicate engaging social media posts across channels by applying brand level awareness informed by larger campaign tactics.
Develop the written tone and feel of messaging while conforming to the brand voice.
Offer strategic and innovative solutions, contribute to client meetings, and present creative work.
Secure approval for work from the creative team leaders.
Create other campaign work as assigned.
Deliver presentations to project team members, senior creatives, and clients.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience copywriting in an agency environment.
An exceptional copywriting portfolio website.
Grammatically competent and literate.
Articulate in discussing, debating, and presenting ideas.
Experience across a variety of consumer touch points.
A desire to create award-winning work.
Conceptual thinking and ability to deliver a point-of-view about the work.
Proven ability to work in a team environment with visual creatives, account, and production.
Ability to accept constructive internal and/or client comments regarding concepts and copy.

Nice to Have

Experience with social media content creation and campaign development.
Strong strategic thinking skills.

Benefits & Perks

Full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision).
Generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution).
A variety of paid time off offerings that reflect investment in overall life balance and wellness.
Growth-oriented opportunities with real-time feedback, training, and development through VML and WPP.

Working at WPP

We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Our consciously cultivated culture aims to embody behaviors that build an inclusive community, bringing positivity and active listening into the workplace while empowering creative bravery. We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a dynamic work environment where everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities to progress. We believe the best work happens when we’re together, adopting a hybrid approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week. We are committed to creating a respectful environment that values collaboration, connection, and diversity.

Apply Now