TW CAT, based in Brighton, is a direct marketing agency and we specialise in fundraising for charities.  Working with some of the biggest names in the charity sector and some of the smallest too we pride ourselves on delivering ethical and successful solutions to our charity clients, ranging from direct marketing to consultancy, one off creative projects and delivering full fundraising year plans.  Clients include Barnardos, Four Paws, The Blue Cross and Medecin San Frontieres.  Every single piece of direct marketing that leaves the agency is designed to produce outstanding results for our clients. Our agency is located in Brighton's historic South Lanes area, the heart of the south coast's media powerhouse.  

We are currently seeking a talented copywriter to join our agency as a result of new business.

It's essential that you:

• Are highly literate and able to work fast to tight deadlines
• Have demonstrable experience as a copywriter
• Are used to working in a creative team
• Are focussed, energetic and have the ability to sell your work to our client

Job Purpose

To produce creative concepts and copy on time, on budget and to the highest possible standards.

To work with clients and TW CAT team members to develop innovative, appropriate and effective creative work for all areas of client marketing activity, across all media.

Additionally to ensure that this creative is accurate, error-free, and produced to as high a level of quality as possible.

To ensure that creative adheres to TW CAT's Ethical Statement.

Creative Development

• To originate innovative creative work and produce it in the most effective way possible.
• Working as a team with TW CAT art directors, to produce appropriate, innovative and successful fundraising creative approaches that clearly meet the brief.
• Ensure that work is produced within any client or TW CAT corporate guidelines

General

• To provide creative services for internal work – such as development and maintenance of TW CAT branding, stationery etc.
• To support other team members as required.

Key Competencies

• Excellent copywriting skills
• Experience of working with designers to produce full creative
• Knowledge of print and production processes
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of DM, particularly for the fundraising sector.
• An innovative approach to fundraising – willing to think outside traditional boundaries
• An intelligent, lateral approach to fundraising
• Knowledge of the application of data & targeting principles to fundraising
• Listening skills – to absorb and interpret complex briefs accurately
• Communication skills - written and verbal
• Well organised - ability to manage own workload
• A high level of commitment and self-motivation
• Attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Able to work on own
• Demonstrable commitment to the values of the voluntary sector

We offer generous benefits in a progressive company in a modern environment in the heart of Brighton. A competitive salary is available to the right candidate. If you think you have what it takes to be part of a successful and expanding agency please send: your CV; a cover letter explaining why you are interested, what skills you would bring to the role and details of your current remuneration package; one brief example of your copywriting skills.

To find out more about TW CAT visit our website at www.twcat.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th February 2012.