Senior Copywriter

Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies. 

Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Penta Brand Strategy is the firm's in-house advertising and creative agency. Penta Brand Strategy blends the firm's hallmark analytical and communications expertise with storytelling, design, and technology to help clients increase the accessibility, reach, and emotional resonance of their ideas. We work across the firm's client portfolio, developing creative solutions and campaign concepts that have the power to shape perspectives and inspire action on the issues that matter most.

Position Summary:

The Brand Strategy team at Penta is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Copywriter. Reporting to the Creative Director, the Senior Copywriter will lead the development of compelling and strategic copy that aligns with client goals, brand strategy, and brand guidelines. Additionally, the Senior Copywriter will consistently collaborate with designers, strategists, managing directors, and partners across multiple teams and projects, supporting both client work and the development of the firm's own publications. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly driven and collaborative Senior Copywriter with deep-seated intellectual curiosity to make a substantial impact on client projects while also helping define the firm's copywriting best practices for the future. 

Responsibilities:

- Create effective copy solutions that support client objectives and drive results across multiple platforms, including campaign development, digital, print, social, and more

- Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, designers, and other creatives to ensure a cohesive approach to campaign development and execution

- Provide strategic and creative direction for copywriting initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall brand strategy

- Translate complex topics into clear, engaging, and persuasive copy that resonates with target audiences, including niche high-value groups such as policymakers, investors, and internal stakeholders

- Develop copy for multichannel campaigns, including TV, radio, OOH (Out-of-Home), digital, paid social, events, activations, and more

- Lead the creation, editing, and proofreading of copy to maintain the highest editorial standards, ensuring consistency and excellence across all deliverables

- Mentor and guide junior copywriters, fostering creativity, professional growth, and collaboration within the team

- Present copy concepts to clients and effectively communicate the creative and strategic rationale behind the work

- Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in copywriting, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance the team’s creative output

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of professional experience in copywriting; past experience in a creative agency is preferred

- Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of copy work across various channels, industries and conceptual campaigns

- Proven ability to manage creative projects from concept to completion, with exceptional organizational and time management skills

- Experience mentoring junior writers and fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and strategies to clients and internal teams

- Knowledge of brand strategy and the ability to create copy that supports and enhances brand positioning

- Familiarity with managing external partners, including photographers, illustrators, and production teams, to ensure seamless project execution

- Bonus points: you’ve worked on creative projects in complex, or regulated, industry environments like Healthcare, Telecommunications, Financial Services, or others

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this position will be $75,000 -$125,000, depending on a candidate’s experience and qualifications as they relate to the position.

Benefits:

Penta Group is proud to offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees. Please find a list below of our current benefit offerings:

- Excellent health care, vision, and dental coverage provided by United Healthcare with the majority of individual employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums covered by Penta

- Competitive retirement benefits with a 401(k) match of 100% up to 3% of an employee’s deferred salary, and 50% of the next 2% deferred

- Employer paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, with the option to buy additional coverage

- Twelve weeks paid parental leave

- Monthly stipend for cell phone- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule 

- Frequent firm-wide social events and activities

- Excellent environment for learning and growth

Location:

This position is for US-based personnel and is fully remote, with a preference for candidates who can work Eastern Time hours.

Penta Group, LLC values diversity and inclusion, is committed to equal employment opportunity, and to compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. We also comply with District of Columbia law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment and interns based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions and breastfeeding), national origin, disability, age (18 and over), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation (e.g., being enrolled in a college or university or in a business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical or vocational school), political affiliation, genetic information (including family medical history), lawful use of tobacco products, unemployment status and status as a victim or the family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking.