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Sr. Copywriter

AT Mastercard
Mastercard

Sr. Copywriter

Lisbon, Portugal

Our Purpose

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

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Title and Summary

Sr. Copywriter

Job Description Summary
Overview
The Data & Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, this team provides consulting, marketing, loyalty and analytics to financial institutions and merchants globally. Marketing Services is the team within D&S that develops and executes the marketing programs that help our clients achieve their marketing goals. This role sits within the EUR/EMEA Advisors Creative Desk team and specifically manages workflow for the EUR/EMEA region and other regions as needed.
• Do you want to be part of a collaborative environment?
• Do you get energy from developing multi-channel marketing campaigns and seeing them in the market?
• Are you excited about helping our clients grow their business with new digital products and solutions?

Role
Day to day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide leadership/motivation and convey the vision and values of the Marketing Services organization
• You have strong conceptual skills and a highly developed ability to bring those concepts to life through ideas that can be executed across a wide variety of continuously evolving communications channels.
• The work must always be executed to the highest of standards and craft.
• You should have the ability to comprehend sophisticated strategic briefs and develop work that's on strategy and is consistent with the brand character.
• Must be able to execute across a wide array of channels including TV, online video, online banners, social platforms, and print.
• You will be developing copy for multiple forms of communication, including direct response, designed to drive action and conversion
• You should possess strong communications skills and be able to present work intelligently and concisely in internal reviews and in client meetings.
• Must be pro-active in bringing ideas that will help solve challenges and grow business.
• Develop holistic and memorable creative campaigns from start to finish
• Actively identify new opportunities and future trends
All about you
• 6+ years of copy writing experience within a creative agency environment
• Experience writing copy for direct response marketing
• Ability to concept new campaign copy in a variety of mediums
• Ability to understand marketing insights and strategies to translate into compelling advertising campaigns that are digital-first
• Ability to combine conceptual creative thinking with high-quality content delivery
• Ability to collaborate with graphic designers to ensure the format/design and copy work cohesively
• Ability to interpret brand/style guidelines from various clients and apply to marketing collateral messaging
• Ability to interpret creative briefing documents and effectively translate into marketing deliverables
• Other experience and soft skills: Agility, responsiveness, accessibility, quality control, multi-tasking
• Captivating presentation skills
• Passionate about social media platforms, trends, technology and best practices
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• A "maker" mentality, be curious and not afraid to try new methods
• Strong conceptual skills
• managing/supervising Creative talent
• Preferred: A solid understanding of the customer journey as it relates to card & banking (i.e., acquisition, conversion, activation, early month on books, customer loyalty, cross-sell).
Language: fluency in English required - plus Copywriting language(s): Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

  • Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Client-provided location(s): Lisbon, Portugal
Job ID: Mastercard-22331_R-232071
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program