Midweight Creative Copywriter

About us

At bandstand, we use the power of creativity to solve business problems. Breaking barriers, simplifying the complex, and flipping the narrative, we use our approach of rebellious inquiry + creative collaboration to ignite change for ambitious brands and challenge traditions with intent.

Fiercely independent, bold, and sharp-minded, we blend strategic insight with creative execution across brand, design, advertising, and content; we create work that drives meaningful change for brands ready to make an impact.

We’re sector agnostic, although we do have greater depth of experience in place & destination, travel, energy & utilities, infrastructure, education & students.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Midweight Creative Copywriter to join our creative team for a 12-month, fixed-term contract, for 3 days per week.

We sort of hope it goes without saying that you’ll be a passionate word-nerd with a fondness for stuff like Oxford commas, silly puns and long copy ads, as well as big, brave, brilliant creative ideas. You’ll have a willingness to dive in and give stuff a go, as we answer all your questions and help you grow as a Creative.

You’ll work on campaigns, brand pieces, tactical executions, positioning and naming. Whether you’re tackling web copy, property brochures, digital banners, big, sexy billboards or film scripts, you’ll be positive, driven, have a can-do attitude and thrive in working as part of a team.

The right candidate will have

• A minimum of 3 years in a similar role within a creative agency
• Ability to think creatively and develop a core idea across layers of messaging and applications
• First things first - come up with big, gusty creative ideas
• Experience in writing strong, succinct, grammatically correct copy
• Craft engaging copy that varies in tone and style to reflect our different clients
• Understand how to write for different channels and audience groups
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Confident communicator when it comes to presenting your work
• Keen to learn and take on new challenges
• Natural curiosity and strong research skills
• Easy and enthusiastic collaborator with the creative team and external partners
• Culturally aware
• Edit and proofread your own copy
• Comfortable to work within the Google suite of programmes
• Receive internal and external feedback with humility and gusto
• Respond to client briefs and creative strategies
• Manage your time effectively and understand agency process
• Hold yourself responsible for delivering a high quality of work
• A hunger to do the best work of your career alongside a group of equally passionate people.

Benefits

From day one:

• Summer & Christmas parties: We get together a lot, but in the summer and at Christmas, we do something extra special. It’s always different and we’ll give you plenty of notice so that as many people can attend as possible.
• Art passes: National Gallery, both Tates, V&A all for your perusal. Borrow a bandstand membership to gain access to ticketed exhibitions and members’ areas.
• Employee Assistance Programme: bandstand belongs to an Employee Assistance Programme with Axa Health. Amongst other things all employees qualify for unlimited video or telephone consultations with an online, private GP and confidential support and counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Finance surgeries: bandstand retains the services of St James Place – once a year you are welcome to book a session with a financial advisor. These meetings are entirely confidential and without obligation, it's merely an opportunity for you to ask any finance flavoured questions relating to your personal circumstances.

After 3 months:

• Pension scheme: We have a contributory Group Pension Scheme where we will match up to 4.5% salary.
• Cycle scheme: We’re part of the Government Cycle Scheme - bandstand will front the cost of a new bike, with you spreading the repayments over 12 months from pre-tax salary.
• Season ticket loan: We’ll pay for your annual season ticket. All you have to do is pay us back within 12 months in easy monthly instalments, interest free.
• Lunchtime boxing: For those who need an outlet, come and punch the hell out of a bag with us as often as you like for only £8 a month, bandstand will pay the rest.
• The gym: For those who fancy joining Everyone Active on Marshall Street, we will pay half of your monthly membership.
• Unlimited massage: If you would like to ease weary muscles, pay a visit to a local salon where we have an account.
• Nurseries: Spawn? bandstand have partnered with YellowNest – a workplace Salary Exchange benefit that helps working parents save an average of £550/month on childcare fees.