Senior Copywriter

Niles, IL (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

A senior copywriter will own the end-to-end development of direct response copy for print, social, and web promotions, manage deadlines, collaborate with marketing and product teams, and explore AI tools to streamline advertising workflows.

  • Lead copy development for direct response campaigns and cross-promotional materials
  • Plan promotions, tests, and approvals with internal teams
  • Explore and implement Co-Pilot AI agents to improve daily efficiencies

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write new and revise existing program copy for direct response house file print and social media and web promotions
  • New client acquisition print ads, product inserts, collateral material, and cross-corporate mini-catalogs and magalogs according to scheduled deadlines.
  • Maintain schedule, coordinate, and track jobs to completion
  • Submit and obtain advertising approvals from licensing team
  • Create Adobe routing PDFs for internal routing and approvals
  • Collaborate with marketing and product development teams in product kickoffs
  • Contribute to advertising brainstorming sessions with internal teams
  • AI-conversant with Microsoft Co-Pilot for copywriting development and brainstorming
  • Find ways to incorporate and develop Co-Pilot AI agents to improve daily efficiencies in our advertising processes.
  • Plan strategies and tactics for individual promotions and creative tests in concert with colleagues and managers

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or allied degree with heavy concentration in writing advertising copy.
  • 5-6 years’ copywriting experience; direct response copywriting a big plus
  • Acquaintance with collectibles, gift industry and/or collectible coins, preferred.
  • Professional-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Co-Pilot, Outlook, FileMaker Pro and Google Sheets
  • Strong proofreading and grammar skills.
  • Copywriter should expect some compressed time frames for completing jobs to better serve the business and maintain Print Production due-date schedules.

Benefits

  • Compensation and benefits: We offer a competitive compensation plan and great benefits, with some benefits starting from day 1!
  • We own the company: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows you to not only derive the benefits of working as an employee at The Bradford Group, but also gain the benefits of being an owner.
  • Professional Development: There is always room to learn! We offer a Professional Development Program, a Mentor Program, and LinkedIn Learning to our teams as well as additional hands-on training and development. Our teams utilize a continuous performance management and development structure for feedback. We meet quarterly to focus on the future!
  • Our values: Honesty. Innovation. Respect. Teamwork. Giving back. These are just some of the core values that drive our team members. Our team strives to build a culture of continuous feedback where anyone can share and create our “next big idea,” among diverse and inclusive teams.
  • Flexibility and wellness: Whether it’s offering hybrid environment (onsite/remote) for our corporate staff, to a generous, front-loaded PTO and holiday package to all staff and corporate wellness initiatives such as an annual health fair and an onsite fitness center, we are committed to our team members well-being. New hires start with 16 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays per year.
  • Perks and more: We have a Business Casual Work Environment, Health and Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Bonus Program, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, and Toastmaster’s memberships, a Peer Recognition Program, Product Discounts and more!
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The Bradford Exchange

We are a world leader in direct marketing and provider of limited-edition gifts, collectibles, home décor, and jewelry. Founded in 1973, we have an unyielding commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service which has helped us become one of the premier direct marketing companies in today’s international economy. Our company’s vision is to bring joy and happiness to customers by providing them with excellent quality and highly valued products and services. We are located in a Niles, IL

Founded in 1973
Niles, Illinois, USA
281 employees (81 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $65K/yr

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$67.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.6%
Direct
48.7%
Referral
4.1%
Social
18.6%
Paid
7.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~284
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Senior Copywriter

The Bradford Exchange · Niles, IL · Hybrid