dentsu Creative

dentsu Creative | Auckland | Permanent | Full Time | $90,000 per annum

• Be a force for good
  . Work with iconic brands and make a positive impact to society in Aotearoa.
• Best the best you
  . We want you to be your best so at dentsu we have additional wellness benefits, volunteering days, and leave for employees who do the mahi.
• Innovate to impact
  . Join an award-winning Creative team in our newly renovated Auckland office.

About us

dentsu Aotearoa is a uniquely kiwi business raised in New Zealand and born in Japan. We're an award-winning, world-class agency that prides itself on creating experiences that impact society and challenge the way we think. We are more than an advertising agency. We are positioned at the forefront of innovation. We understand our purpose in society is to create meaningful impact through technology and data, and to craft human experiences through our dentsu Creative, dentsu Media and Merkle brands.

At dentsu Aotearoa we are around 250 strong across Auckland and Wellington. We are part of a global network of over 70,000 craft experts across 145 countries, with our global dentsu Group HQ in Tokyo, Japan. When you join us, you are becoming part of one team. One team with diverse talents and a shared ambition to innovate the way brands are built. One team that collaborates across disciplines and boundaries. One team that wants to innovate with a purpose.

What your role and typical day might look like

We're on the lookout for an award-winning Intermediate Copywriter to come join us at dentsu. We're looking to form a dynamic duo with a star Intermediate Art Director to continue to create unforgettable work that pushes a few boundaries, challenges the status quo and hopefully collects a few shiny objects along the way. You'll have access to some of the best minds in the industry with our Chief Creative Officers and Senior Creative Directors, you'll be well supported to play a key role in delivering client briefs and projects end to end across a range of clients and industries.

As a seasoned wordsmith and wizard with words, you're able to explore various techniques to challenge how we create an emotional connection with an international audience, especially within the APAC region. You'll have all the felt tipped pens, sticky notes and walls you need to create unforgettable brand experiences.

Responsibilities could include

• Create and manage original, persuasive, conceptually compelling work.
• Write manifestos, campaign lines, brand film & radio scripts, headlines and digital product/website copy.
• Alongside your creative partner, recommend creative solutions and suggestions by reviewing what other creative solutions are available and thinking about the whole creative process from end to end.
• Work with the strategy department to shape creative briefs.
• Work closely with the account service teams to ensure all project milestones and deliverables are delivered on time, budget and to the agreed scope.
• Ideate and co-design with peers and clients in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Effectively communicate conceptual ideas both verbally and visually to internal and external stakeholders, building trusting relationships.

A bit about you

• At least 5 years' experience as a Copywriter with a large, global advertising agency.
• Experience working on local (New Zealand) and international (APAC) campaigns, especially any recognised, award-winning campaign work.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English, and able to confidently share and present ideas that bring people on a journey. Any other spoken or written language skills would be highly beneficial but not essential.
• A relevant degree or diploma in visual communication, media design or similar area of study
• A willingness to learn and be hands-on, setting a solid foundation of fundamental skills and experiences to build upon more advanced creative tasks as you grow.
• A self-starter and collaborative in nature.
• Organised with exceptional time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities/projects on the go.
• Be relentlessly curious, challenging the status quo using data and insight to maximise impact.

Be a champion of meaningful progress

At dentsu Aotearoa we are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture. It enables our employees to bring the best version of themselves to work, which in turn fosters innovation, and generates better outcomes for our people, partners, and communities.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities, of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures to apply. If you want to contribute towards how we represent ourselves, you can join one of our communities/committees that drive awareness and inclusion at dentsu Aotearoa.

Next Steps

To join us at dentsu Aotearoa, register your interest to our dentsu careers page with your CV and link to your portfolio.