Senior Copywriter

Position Overview

Brunswick is looking for a Creative Lead (Copy) to join our Creative Services team serving Mercury Marine. You’ll help define the voice of a legendary brand, create conceptual creative concepts, provide mentorship to more junior writers, and get hands-on to execute copy that brings our brand to life. You’ll also collaborate across design, web, video and production while working with the brand and project management team to deliver impactful work that benefits the business.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

• Experience and ability in forming/establishing a unique, ownable voice for brands of varying stages of maturity
• Contribute creatively and strategically to the evolution of the Mercury Brand and business
• Critically think through project briefs and customer journey to create engaging and appropriate messaging that fulfills our brands’ objectives
• Working closely with creative and brand team members, lead the development of campaign concepts that stand out to consumers and achieve the objectives laid out in the brief
• Translates business objectives into conceptual ideas that connect with customers and drive back to KPIs
• Develop copy that engages boating, fishing, and water sports enthusiasts across digital and print channels (print ads, digital ads, web copy, catalogs, brochures, point-of-purchase displays, tradeshow displays and more)
• Knowledge of omnichannel, B2C, B2B, retail and digital marketing campaigns
• Create/contribute to pitch decks, then be prepared to present work to the creative and internal stakeholders
• Excel at writing captivating headlines built off insights and data points through various mediums and products
• Deep understanding of scriptwriting, storyboard, VO and casting processes
• Work with more junior team members to ensure work is up to standards while guiding them in their growth
• Review creative proofs for spelling, grammar, and overall quality according to our in-house style guides
• Become an expert at reaching all types of consumers in the marine industry

• 8+ years of experience in an advertising/marketing agency or in-house marketing department
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but may be waived for candidates with relevant experience and exceptional portfolio
• Experience in collaboratively developing creative campaign concepts
• Ability to produce copy across marketing channels while flexing the tone to remain on brand, but relevant to different audience segments
• Demonstrated ability to adhere consistently to a brand’s voice and move fluidly between multiple brand voices
• Strong time management to meet tight deadlines while working on simultaneous projects
• Experience editing and proofreading according to multiple style guides with acute attention to detail
• Basic understanding of SEO keyword usage
• Portfolio that demonstrates creative marketing copy across channels for multiple client

• Hybrid, 3x per week in office

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

Next is Now!

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

$87,

Chicago IL

Hybrid

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not…