Content Creator, Copy

August 6, 2024

Ogilvy

New York

Ogilvy

New York, New York

Job Posted Date: 09/09/2024

About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on Linked In, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Social Content Creator
We are looking for a Creative Content Creator to join our social creative team – a close-knit group of creatives working together as a collective to create fresh, bold, distinctive and breakthrough social content. This unique opportunity offers the chance to work in close collaboration with the strategic and creative teams of Ogilvy, and with some of the best social & content experts in the industry, delivering for one of our biggest clients. Your mission: to concept big ideas that are Social at heart and create best-in-class content for social programs or integrated campaigns.

Key Qualities:

Ambitious and hungry – ready to take on a huge challenge.
In love with your work and passionate about your craft.
You have the ability to work on a broad range of creative tactics.
A new wave creative: dreamer, doer, maker.
Crazy enough to think you can change the industry.
You can work independently and provide thought starters for the designers.
You can go from high level thinking to creation of assets.
You can work alongside a full production crew or in an office or apartment to get great content.
You have a deep understanding of social platforms - functionally and platform mechanics + best practices.
You are chronically online; understanding when a trend is right for a brand and when it’s not (i.e. bottle flips, Tik Tok dances, etc.)
Ability to get super specific on what / why / how things can come to life and make sense platform-to-platform.
Clearly understands the role the brand plays in social and the ability to adapt based on charter work and community-led feedback (finding that bridge)
Ability to quickly adapt / maker mentality.
A team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with the team to develop, and present creative concepts for clients and new business to help build brands on Social.
Attends and captures content at shoots and events.
Works closely with art directors and designers to ensure copy tone and style are consistent with visual tone, style, and brand guidelines.
Writes, shoots, edits, and produces content owned across multiple channels.
Must be able to understand business objectives and audience demographics to be able to successfully land the messaging.
Responsible for translating creative direction and copy points from creative briefs into engaging and effective concepts.
Proof-reads and vets copy before to ensure consistency in tone, grammar and messaging before assets are handed over to be published.
Stays abreast with global cultural trends and industry updates, and proactively develop timely ideas for relevant.
Ideates individually and collaboratively on innovative content ideas designed to meet long-term goals for both social media engagement and overall audience growth.
Identifies user and community generated content that should be reposted, gain permissions, and re-edit audio tracks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 2-3 years of relevant copywriting and content creation experience in the social space
Strategic and conceptual thinking
Ability to lead scrappy content creation
Passion for learning and self-improvement
Proactive and a self-starter
Positive attitude and ability to work under tight deadlines
Adaptable and able to handle changes in briefs, priorities and edits

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package,

Pay Range

$45,000—$90,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.