At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to craft beautiful brands, products and experiences that stop people in their tracks. Skilled storytellers, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to unlock new value for our clients.

Copywriters play essential roles in the strategy, conception and design of beautiful ideas, products and services. They bring exceptional creative thought and craft output, developing and delivering projects from brief to production and beyond, work that is distinctive, effective and truly remarkable.

As a Senior Copywriter at our London Studio, you will be a key player (or with your Creative Team Art Director partner) in shaping transformative work for both regional and global clients. You will leverage your exceptional creative thought and craft skills to produce ideas and experiences that resonate across markets. This role offers you the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary creatives within our studio and across the global AKQA network.

There will be the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically advanced environment, with access to ongoing personal and professional development. At AKQA, we’re committed to your growth, as well as your wellbeing.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Autonomously lead the development of creative work across a variety of projects and clients, with oversight from an ACD or CD.
• Demonstrate exceptional execution skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Inspire and embrace challenges and innovative ways of thinking.
• Create and manage original, persuasive, and conceptually compelling work for experiences, campaigns, brand identities, and digital products.
• Collaborate with teams and colleagues across the AKQA network.
• Present ideas internally and externally to senior clients.
• Contribute to thought leadership activities and foster professional development and inspiration within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• 5+ years of relevant creative agency or brand-side experience working on large global projects/clients.
• A portfolio showcasing crafted, globally recognized brand, campaign, and experience work, including case studies demonstrating a direct impact on client business.
• Experience in digital product work as well as through-the-line storytelling.
• Confident presenter of ideas both internally and to clients.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with strong interpersonal and cross-departmental abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, though candidates from all disciplines are welcome.
• Extensive experience with software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Keynote.
• A natural curiosity that allows you to find inspiration in everything, with a keen eye on the future of media and technology.
• A drive to break boundaries and craft the best ideas in the world.
• Excellent writing skills in English.
• A craft-driven approach to executing work, presentations, and overall creative endeavours.

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AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.