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Copywriter

Ogilvy Health US, New York, NY, United States

Salary min: $45,000.00

Salary max: $100,000.00


OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD
Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category‑defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact‑obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real‑world outcomes.
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
About the Role

At Ogilvy Health, copywriters partner with art directors to conceive and develop powerful communications that uniquely express a brand, create an emotion and compel action. They are conceptual, strategic‑minded and curious people excited to bring ideas to life. They become experts in the medical, legal and editorial needs of the clients. This role requires a gradual decrease in direct supervision. This person will have increasing visibility in internal meetings and, when appropriate, will participate in client meetings.
What You'll Do

Capable of creating unique, compelling and strategically sound concepts.
Participates in internal reviews and can effectively present their work.
Has exceptional writing skills for print, digital and video.
Proactively engages team to help further define the projects (brand guidelines, customer insights, etc.).
Juggle multiple projects and collaborate with team to prioritize workload.
Proactively keeps supervisor apprised and seeks counsel appropriately.
Proactively builds knowledge of client and brand.
Raises hand when additional support is needed or when they are available to help elsewhere.
What You'll Need

Two years of copywriting experience in the advertising business.
Interest in health and wellness space.
Interest in learning or basic experience with direct‑to‑consumer advertising and FDA guidelines.
Ability to thoroughly dissect client briefs, understand marketing objectives, target audience, and key messages, translating them into effective copy.
Digital platform awareness: understanding of best practices and specific writing nuances for various digital channels (e.g., social media, email marketing, web pages, display ads, video scripts).
Basic experience with platforms like WordPress, HubSpot, or similar for direct content entry.
Ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced agency environment.
Willingness to pivot quickly, adapt to changing client needs, and work on diverse types of projects.
How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
Pay Range

$45,000 - $100,000 USD
Equal Opportunity Employer

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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