Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)


• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible


• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few


• Family-friendly work hours


• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career


• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit


• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

Wintrust Marketing is looking for a stellar, nimble, and proven copywriter to join our growing creative  team! This candidate must be an expert writer, editor, and big idea generator. Along with turning strategy into reality, join an experienced writer’s room and bring your unique creative approach. 



If you are looking to expand your creative portfolio, this is the place. This position will be working on many different multi-channel media campaigns. For example, one day, you will be coming up with TV and radio scripts the next writing for a paid search market growth campaign. 

What You’ll Do

• Concept, pitch, and produce smart, consumer-friendly content for a range of digital marketing assets from blogs and white papers, to landing pages, email, social media, digital display, search, video, press releases, ads, postcards, flyers, and brochures.


• See ideas through from concept to execution, working with the direction of Marketing leaders, creative directors, strategists, account managers, and key stakeholders. Prepare and present work to Marketing leadership for approval.


• Become an expert in Wintrust products, banker/LO enablement, and customer needs.


• Innovate our creative by identifying and executing on latest industry trends, approaches, and techniques.

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

• At least 5-10 years’ experience as a Copywriter with a focus on financial services or similar


• Portfolio of work demonstrating their ability to conceive ideas and write various content types for various audiences, across all digital marketing platforms.


• Experience in digital ad copywriting and search engine optimization (SEO)


• Proficient in MS Office Suite, and experience using project management software

Training/ Education:

• B.A. in Journalism, or Marketing/Advertising, or Creative Writing, or English preferred

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.