Portfolio: Must provide samples of work to be considered.
Top 3-5 Skills Needed:
1.Leverage big-picture thinking, storytelling, and research insights to develop and implement internal and external communication
2.Collaborate with Creative Director, Designers, Account Team, and external vendor partners to conceptualize and execute materials that meet brand standards
3.Determine a project s direction
4.Track time daily and meet established utilization numbers for this function
Contract Job Description:
Senior Copywriter/Content Strategist The Creative Agency
Long-term contract
M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm CST
Overview:
The Senior Copywriter/Content Strategist is part of a team of 45+ strategic and creative thinkers in an in-house marketing communications and events agency for a leading global biopharmaceutical company. The team (creative directors, designers, motion artists, writers, and account managers) supports internal and external communications across Corporate, R&D and Commercial pillars of the company partnering with cross-functional stakeholders that represent over 30 brands across 80+ countries.
Responsibilities:
Leverage big-picture thinking, storytelling, and research insights to develop and implement internal and external communication plans, campaigns, promotional materials, and meeting/event deliverables for teams across the entire enterprise. Items may include:
Themes and Tag lines
Video Scripts
Internal Awareness Campaigns
Disease State Awareness Campaigns
Product launch support
Leadership Messaging
Training Tactics
Team-Building Initiatives
Culture Change Initiatives
Award and Recognition Programs
Show scripting and speaker talking points
Build a good rapport with clients and nurture team relationships.
Collaborate with Creative Director, Designers, Account Team, and external vendor partners to conceptualize and execute materials that meet brand standards (corporate brand, as well as individual product brands).
Determine a project s direction (both conceptually and holistically) working with
incomplete information and ambiguity.
Work with Traffic Manager, Creative Director and Account Team on development and clarification of project scope, timeline, and budget, and share accountability in delivering against project requirements and client expectations.
Communicate timely and accurate information as project progresses, meet deadlines, and execute quality standards.
Anticipate project needs and proactively provide expertise and innovative solutions to meet them.
Track time daily and meet established utilization numbers for this function.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education: BA/BS in English, Journalism, or Communications.
Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of writing experience within a design firm, advertising agency, in-house corporate department and/or freelance business.
Technical Skills
Proven talent and understanding of creative media to determine the best method to portray a creative concept.
Expertise in Microsoft Office and awareness of trends in digital and print communications.
Excellent communication skills: Written, presentation and oral that persuade and gain understanding and alignment with others in a professional tone.
Soft Skills
High degree of initiative to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to absorb and respond to constructive feedback and turn projects around quickly when off course.
Demonstrates a passion for creative thinking and the ability to clearly explain strategy and thought process.
Confidence under pressure, exercising good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills.
Able to work collaboratively within a team and provide clarity amid ambiguity.
Able to work under the guidance of a creative director, as well as independently (with minimal supervision) and directly with Account Teams.
Nice to Have But Not Required
Knowledge of regulations, standards and healthcare trends affecting pharmaceutical products and biotech.
EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.