Copywriter (Contract)

What’s up? We’re VaynerMedia! We are a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned agency was founded in 2009 and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Japan and Mexico City. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMediaAPAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time

The PITCH

We’re lucky that everyone within our walls thinks creatively, shares a passion for building communities, and understands the world of both big campaigns and social micro-content.

Our Copywriters here serve a slightly different role than more traditional “digital creative types,” but thankfully we’ll never use the term “digital ninja”.

Do you have a talent for wearing multiple brand hats and switching easily among brand voices? Or a sparkling personality that will mesh well with a diverse multil-cultural team? Oh well, we could be meant to be

Here’s where you come in.

• Ultimate team player who will create value in any situation.
• Flawlessly understands creative problem solving and has a passion for storytelling on every platform. 
• Adaptable idea person who understands that good ideas can come from anywhere, and have the ability to guide a brainstorm. 
• Obsessed in being highly observant and writing because you love to.
• Execute quickly and manage your time well. 
• Aware of your strengths and your weaknesses.
• You’re cool in the face of a challenge.
• You'll be working exclusively within the digital realm (no print work,) so the portfolio you submit should reflect this. However, we also love seeing your overall solutions and ideas throughout your book.

Here’s the Gig --

• Fluency in both Vietnamese and English with a key focus of copywriting in VN and back-translating to EN, as well as translating English dialogue to Vietnamese subtitles.
• Vietnamese wordplay, puns and humour are an added bonus.
• Ability to write in multiple Vietnamese dialects, to be able to switch between North and South Vietnamese (specifically for Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi) and pick up linguistic nuances.
• Ability to ideate for social content and top-level campaigns with Vietnamese culture, insights and mindset in mind.
• Ability to confidently present ideas in both English and Vietnamese.
• Extensive knowledge of movies and filmmaking, with any experience working on Entertainment/Theatrical clients or in the movie industry a bonus.
• Be on the pulse of what's cool and trending in Vietnamese social media (TikTok, Instagram etc.)

Your Experience

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the creative media or advertising field.
• Competencies:
• Copywriting, developing, and creating for digital/social strategies + campaigns 
• Conceptual and brainstorming skills 
• Time management, organization, and communication
• Effectively collaborate with various teams, providing useful guidance in an enthusiastic and inspiring manner 
• Huge interest in the big social media platforms and their abilities/limitations
• Experience working with designers, developers, and team focused creative process
• An obsession with sports, music, or food-we love people who can bring their own interests into the mix

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think “lab” and not “agency”. We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We’re willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It’s fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can’t wait to meet you.

P.S Send us your portfolio