Temporary Sr Copywriter

monks Open · verified Aug 20, 2026

Canada Senior Copywriting

Senior Copywriting role at monks. Canada · CA$80,000–CA$90,000 base.

SalaryStated by monks

CA$80,000 – CA$90,000

Base salary for this role, in CAD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll generate many options from one brief, then edit them into a client-ready selection
You'll create and proofread assets while meeting placement specs, character limits, and mandatories
You'll turn feedback around through repeated revisions, even when the direction changes
You'll present work and explain its messaging rationale to clients with Producers
You'll coordinate with creative and cross-functional teams across projects and time zones

What you bring

You have at least six years of copywriting experience in advertising and marketing
You can shift between tones of voice while keeping messaging aligned with the brand
You can produce substantial copy volumes on short timelines without sacrificing quality
You bring a portfolio with copywriting across formats, including short-form work
You can defend editorial choices, respond to feedback, and work independently or collaboratively

Who this fits

This temporary role suits a senior copywriter who is comfortable with fast production, detailed editing, client presentations, and changing priorities. E-commerce, retail, or other high-volume production experience is preferred, not required. The role involves collaboration across time zones and follows a return-to-office policy when you live within commuting distance of a Monks office.

From the employer

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).

About the Role

As a Sr. Copywriter, you'll write clear and persuasive copy for a large e-commerce brand. You'll work within the client's tone of voice, apply feedback with agility, and write and proofread a very high volume of creative assets.

That said, this job is for a writer’s writer, not just an “ideas” writer. A headline writer. A writer who knows the value of editing. A writer who knows that the fifth version of a particular headline was better than the tenth, because they wrote it ten different ways to make sure.

Responsibilities:

Volume Writing: Generate a high volume of copy options against a single brief, then edit down to a client-ready set with a clear rationale for what stays.
Creative & Copy Development: Ideation and creation, reliably generating innovative and consistent deliverables.
Revision Cycles: Turn feedback around quickly across multiple rounds on the same asset, including direction that changes course, without losing quality or momentum.
Quality Assurance: Critically evaluate major projects, maintaining creative excellence and alignment with client goals.
Specs and Requirements: Write to placement specs, character limits, and mandatories, ensuring copy holds up across formats and sizes.
Effective Presentation: Present work to clients alongside Producers, articulating messaging rationale and strategic intent.
Client Engagement: Build strong client relationships through active listening and understanding their objectives and feedback.
Hands-on Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to complete projects and identify areas for improvement.
Adaptability to Deadlines: Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and prioritize accordingly.
Global Collaboration: Work effectively across time zones on local and international projects.
Content Development: Partner with other creatives to produce content across various formats.

About You

The essentials:

Copywriting Experience: 6+ years in copywriting within advertising and marketing. Must showcase the ability to adapt to multiple tones of voice.
Output at Pace: Proven track record of producing high volumes of copy on short timelines without quality falling off.
Editorial Judgment: Ability to cut your own work down and defend what stays.
Resilience Under Pressure: Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet deadlines consistently.
Collaboration: Work effectively with creative leads, designers and copywriters to create brand-aligned messaging.
Adaptability: Understand the client's placement specs and tailor copy to format-specific requirements.
Professional Presentation: Present work with well-reasoned rationale, especially to senior leaders and clients.
Critical Thinker: Evaluate messaging for effectiveness, clarity, and audience alignment.
Brand Consistency: Experience managing brand voice and ensuring proper application.
Industry Experience: Background in e-commerce, retail, or high-volume production environments preferred.
Portfolio: A portfolio demonstrating copywriting experience across formats, including short-form work.
Detail-Oriented: Meticulous focus on spelling, grammar, and consistency.
Unprecious: Explores widely rather than settling on one version early, and open to going again.
Feedback Receptive: Open to constructive feedback with a readiness to offer new solutions.
Self-Starter: Adaptable in quick-paced environments and able to manage your own workflows.
Collaborative: Manages fast turnarounds as part of a committed team.
Solution-Focused: Client-centric with a strong work ethic and positive approach.
Independent and Team Player: Comfortably shifts between independent work and collaboration.\
Trend Awareness: Stays informed on emerging creative trends, terms, and pop culture.
Commitment to Inclusion: Uphold equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all work aspects.

Not a must, but a plus:

Industry Experience: Background in e-commerce, retail, or high-volume production environments preferred.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range$80,000—$90,000 CAD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.