Two decades ago we were a small creative collective working with big brands like Burton Snowboards.
Today, we’re makers pushing past market expectations, branding experts working alongside clients who value one-of-a-kind work, and risk-takers solving complex problems with creativity.
In the in-between, we’ve built a team and portfolio that’s gained a reputation for being unapologetically authentic.
Whether you’re here looking for your next ad partner or to make your next career move, there’s one thing we want to make clear about this business—we all have a choice: we can either follow or Defy.
The foundation of great work is a strong strategy. It’s what guides the courses we take to get clients where they want to go.
We prefer open communication with our clients to learn their businesses, develop relationships with their team, and jot down the small anecdotes that lead to big ideas down the line.
DEVELOPING GREAT WORK REQUIRES TRUST.
We believe an environment that promotes our team’s physical and mental health creates an atmosphere of inspiration and collaboration. So that’s just what we do. Together we’ve developed a flexible workflow that allows us to influence culture from the inside of our office or from the inside of our homes.
Our investment in people grows well outside our workspace. We understand this is all bigger than ourselves, so Defy continues to serve nonprofits and the ad community at large.
Don’t see a position for you? Send your stuff to team@wedefy.com. We’re always interested in putting the best talent on our radar.
COPYWRITER (FULL-TIME)
We’re looking for a full-time writer with the ability and range to write in a variety of voices. Speaking of voices, you’ll have one when it comes to presenting your own work in meetings with clients. You’ll be brought in to concept and write on everything from big stuff like TV spots, national ad campaigns, and comprehensive brand systems to small stuff like Twitter bios and our agency voicemail message.
We are currently working remotely but hybrid work is within our foreseeable future, so we are seeking candidates who are within a reasonable commute of our Philadelphia office.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The jobs you’ll work on will change day to day and client to client, but on just about all of them, you’ll be counted on to think strategically and conceptually.
A large part of your job will be presenting the work that eventually gets produced, so collaborating with the other members of the creative team to build presentation decks, and working up necessary documentation and style guides for handoff to your colleagues, agency partners, and clients will be part of your normal responsibilities. Then, you’ll see that work through to production, working with talent in recording sessions or on set.
DESIRED TRAITS
We are looking for mid-level to senior writers with relevant experience in a creative writing capacity, preferably within an agency environment.
In addition to loving to create top notch brand materials and digital experiences, the ideal candidate will be just as comfortable mentoring junior creatives as they would be learning from them.
Our next writer must be at home presenting and defending work to agency and client stakeholders at all levels.
The basics like good file management habits, communication, and time management are essential skills we’re looking for you to possess, along with good time management and the ability to prioritize projects.
Finally, we love candidates with strong collaborative spirit and who are always looking to learn a new technique or skill as they hone their craft.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We believe diversity in all ways informs better creative. We welcome people from every kind of life experience to apply.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Fully paid benefit options including medical and dental.
Salary discussed upon interview.
Simple IRA with employer matching.
Paid vacation and holiday time.
Unlimited sick time.
Hybrid work experience with flexible scheduling options.
Headquarters in Old City Philadelphia.
Opportunities for career growth.
Up to $250 in annual wellness expense reimbursements.
Professional development budget.
Free in-office beverages and snacks.
Did we mention snacks?
HOW TO APPLY
Send your portfolio and resume to team@wedefy.com with “Copywriter” in the subject line.
2.15.21
You always had a choice. Instead of following, you chose to Defy.
As you’ve come to know from our relationship, we always looked to push beyond limits to help our clients create work that stands out from the norm.
Over the last 12 months, we’ve finally gotten around to focusing this same approach on our own agency.
Moving forward, the agency formerly known as [ 2 one 5 ] Creative will go by Defy.
Our new brand name honors the spirit of our beginnings as an artists collective 20 years ago, and lights an exciting path ahead for an agency that continues to grow and evolve.
Together, we look forward to continuing to defy the conventional, limits, and expectations in 2021 and beyond.
