Upstream is one of the pioneers and leaders in the mobile marketing industry with a significant foot print in both the media and advertising markets, working with high profile clients all over the world.

We have offices in London, Mexico City, Bucharest, Toronto, Milan, Bogota, Buenos Aires and Athens. This position is based in Athens, Greece. For more info about the company, www.upstreamsystems.com

Job description

A Malaysian sms copywriters works in a creative partnership with the campaign manager to conceive develop and produce effective sms messages for a Malaysian mobile marketing campaign. While the campaign manager deals mainly with the concept definition, it is the copywriter’s task to compose fun and persuasive texts (within the constraints of sms messages) that will maximise participation in each campaign.

The Malaysian copywriter needs to be able to establish a virtual dialogue with the participants and convey the feeling that the campaign is live and that each participant is addressed individually.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The tasks of a copywriter can vary depending upon the type of the campaign. The typical work activities of the sms copywriter will include:

• meeting with the campaign managers team to discuss client requirements and background to the Malaysian campaign
• creating storylines and ideas in Malay language
• writing clear, persuasive and original messages, in a very limited space (160 characters) in Malay language
• carefully proofreading to check spelling and grammar in Malay language
• keeping up to date with popular culture and trends in Malaysia

Job Requirements:

• Fluent Malaysian
• Higher level education in copywriting, marketing or/and advertising
• Creative, fun, outgoing character – witty
• In touch with current affairs, society, popular Malaysian culture
• Characterized by productivity, creativity and organization skills
• MS Office
• Fluent English
• Able to relocate to Greece for 3 months

Duration & Salary: Full time employment (8h./5d) for three months with a competitive salary plus benefits, starting as soon as possible.