(Global Oil Gas) English Copywriter

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company



This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

The English language copywriter will be responsible for advertising copy development including headlines, and copy body for all marketing campaign items developed by the Creative Design team. The primary role of the copywriter will be to do research, conceptualize, and create original copy. The copywriter will work with the creative team to develop, produce, and deliver work for external and internal marketing needs that ensure the organization's high creative standards and reflects the brand voice and personality. 

Responsibilities:

• Full command of the craft of advertising and promotional copywriting; able to develop fresh, engaging, and well-structured headlines, body copy, and calls to action
• Develop creative ideas and concepts
• Translate high-level concepts and creative briefs into finished copy
• Write clear, persuasive, original copy
• Proofread copy to check spelling and grammar
• Amend, revise, or redevelop adverts or campaigns in response to feedback
• Develop campaign content across multiple mediums including, but not limited to: video, TV, radio, websites, banner ads, social media, print collateral, direct mail, and exhibits
• Writing press releases, flyers, brochures, leaflets, online editorial, advice columns, and newsletters
• Oversee campaigns through the production stage to completion
• Work on several projects at once, sometimes under pressure and often to tight deadlines
• Liaise with production companies, photographers, typographers, designers, and printers
• Keep up to date with popular culture and trends
• Ability to write in a variety of formats and styles for multiple audiences
• Liaise with proponents and interpreting their briefs
• Present ideas to colleagues and proponents
• Ability to grasp complex concepts and make them easily understandable
• Ability to analyze large volumes of information and extract key points and messages

Requirements:

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• University degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, Advertisement, Journalism, or a related field
• 10 years of experience in Advertisement or a related field
• Excellent command of oral and written English
• Should be able to adapt to a multicultural environment
• Solid portfolio of previous work