Copywriter; Individual or Team

Copywriter

(Individual or Team)

Who We Are

Mekanism is a full-service modern agency making unexpected ideas unstoppable through the power of Soul & Science. We partner with brands to unleash breakthrough creativity and drive impact across the entire customer journey, delivering brand building at full volume.

With eight offices spanning markets throughout the US and Canada, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best North American brands. Canadian brands include CAMH, Boston Pizza, AGF, Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile.

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Transparency matters to us. For this role, you can expect a salary between $70,000- $80,000 annually, depending on experience. This is for an existing vacancy.

The Role

We’re on the lookout for someone with drive, passion and energy to create something great. A person who takes extreme pride in their work and has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Copywriter’s play a vital part in the success of our creative department. In this role, you will be working directly with a Art Director and a cross-functional agency team to deliver multi-channel programs of different sizes.

The right candidate will be a strong conceptual thinker and have a passion for creative ideas, popular culture, emerging technologies, language and design trends. It’s essential to have a collaborative team spirit and the ability to take direction and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• provide both copywriting and conceptual expertise.
• partner with Art Director to develop creative concepts that meet the project's overall objectives
• implement & incorporate strategy from the Brief and direction from the Creative Director
• work with the Creative Director, Planner and Account Service team to conceive, sell and execute bold, persuasive messages for our clients
• brainstorming and creative planning sessions
• ensuring concepts contain clear, concise and convincing writing and for grammatical and material accuracy
• prepare and refine concepts for internal and client presentations and provide rationale behind these concepts
• participate in project update/status meetings with project team as required
• keep up to date and informed on the best work within our industry, both home & abroad
• must be a team player, respect others within the process & handle themselves professionally at all times
• good listener, strong conceptual skills, able to handle and learn from constructive criticism
• willing to work in a very busy, fast paced environment.
• passion for creating breakthrough creative that gets results

Qualifications

• Strong conceptual thinker
• Ability to take direction and criticism
• Passionate about popular culture, emerging technologies, language and design trends
• Strong writing sensibility and attention to detail
• Knowledge of local market and passion for research

What’s in it for you:

We value the ‘whole you’

• An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
• Hybrid work models and flexible hours
• Generous Vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week over the holidays
• Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
• Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in a great city neighborhood, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
• Dogs allowed, dedicated Play Room to support families and Private wellness room (in select offices)
• Team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more!

We are obsessed with learning and being better humans

• In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations’
• Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
• Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)

Check out our EDI report here to learn more about our work and commitment towards equity.

We invest in your health and wellness:

• Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym…