Freelance Advertising Copywriter

Advertising Copywriter
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As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

We want to hear about your PASSION , your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Advertising Copywriter based in Minnetonka, MN.

We at The FERM are looking for an award-winning advertising heavyweight to treat our yogurt brands as their ultimate creative playground. Reporting to the Creative Director, this role will work in a growing, talented, award‑winning in‑house creative squad to build integrated world‑class brand experiences that engage and inspire.

Top Agency Pedigree: You’ve cut your teeth at top‑tier shops and have the case studies to prove it.

Big Brand Fluent: You know how to command a big budget, direct massive productions, and steer a brand that millions of people interact with daily.

The Copywriter will join a growing, talented in‑house creative team to develop integrated, world‑class brand experiences that engage and inspire. This role will serve as the lead steward of US Yogurt’s mission and brand voice, driving compelling messaging and storytelling across brands. Partnering closely with the Art Director and broader creative team, the Copywriter will bring campaigns to life through strategic, impactful copy. This role reports to the Creative Director.

Create concepts and communication across all channels of marketing communications, including broadcast, PR and earned, experiential, digital, and owned and paid social.

Concept and pitch culture‑defining, headline‑grabbing integrated campaigns that elevate our brands creative cache nationally.

Ensure integration of core brand creative, campaign messaging, and sound strategic point of view into the work.

Lead the concept and storytelling of national broadcast spots, high‑value social paid social content, and experiential activations, collaborating with top‑tier directors, production houses, and crews.

Manage freelancers and external partners to ensure all outside work is consistent with the brand at the same quality and caliber.

Degree from nationally recognized portfolio school or equivalent university comms program (VCU Brand Center, Miami Ad School, SCAD, Stan Richards School UT, SI Newhouse School Syracuse etc).

7+ years of experience crafting high‑profile integrated advertising.

A proven track record within world‑class, creative‑first advertising agencies.

Must possess a stunning, award‑winning portfolio demonstrating big‑budget, national consumer brand work (Broadcast, Earned, Experiential, Digital).

Impeccable sense of brand tone, attention to detail, and consummate consumer of culture.

Practice and application of effectiveness tools and metrics (pre‑post creative testing, brand lift studies, MMM’s)

We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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