We are Hawkeye. And we are obsessed with relationships. We cultivate, nurture and cement relationships between people and brands—bonding moments to memories—building lifetime value through better experiences.

At Hawkeye, Copywriters are essential members of the Creative team from initial conception through final execution and delivery. You will partner with Art Directors under the guidance of a Creative Director and in consultation with Strategy, Account, and Project Management team members, to develop and refine exciting and effective work and present it with confidence. In addition to well-known brands like FedEx, Google, and Delta Airlines, you’ll have the opportunity to work on multiple client accounts at Hawkeye and across the larger Publicis Groupe network. Our days are fast-paced, our work is award-winning, and our team is supportive—we believe in working hard, being nice, and lifting as we climb.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of brand, business, industry, and marketing needs and distill into compelling copy that helps clients reach their goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and other team members to develop fresh creative solutions aligned to project briefs, strategy, and brand guidelines; help prepare work for presentation.
• Partner with Strategy, Account, Project Management, and Production team members to flawlessly execute through rounds of internal, client, brand, and legal review and release, helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of final deliverables.
• Adhere to agency and account guidelines, processes, and expectations, and provide guidance to onboarding team members.
• Be curious, ask questions, and always keep learning about industry trends and innovations, creative tools and best practices, and leadership and presentation skills through agency-facilitated training opportunities and self-guided education.

• Expert knowledge of grammar and style (Chicago and AP) for professional writing, editing, and proofreading, as normally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• 2+ years copywriting experience and proven ability to craft clear, compelling, creative copy that successfully delivers on a broad range of client and agency needs.
• Finesse for adapting tone for multiple brands, audiences, and channels (email, website, paid media—display, social, audio/radio, video, sales support materials, print, direct mail)
• Analytic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify meaningful content and context, evaluate ideas, and consistently deliver unexpected, original work; Comfortable with the concept of a messaging hierarchy and interested in content and communication strategy.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and communications skills necessary to effectively collaborate with dispersed, remote team members and manage workflow across disciplines in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Emerging presentation and leadership skills necessary to provide impactful recommendations to existing work and processes, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom; Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Salesforce, Figma, Proof HQ/Workfront helpful but not required

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to six weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Hawkeye is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.