Senior Copywriter
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
As a Senior Copywriter you will be responsible for proofreading, writing a broad range of copy, deliver brand identity through copy content for printed and digital marketing materials.
Bring the Zurn Elkay brand and its trade brands to life by creating compelling, brand-forward B2B and B2C copy across digital and print media in support of marketing and business objectives.
Act as a collaborative, creative partner to marketing, communications, sales and business teams, helping translate complex information into clear, compelling messaging.
Steward and strengthen the brand voice across the company and its trade brands, applying sound judgment, storytelling ability and writing craft to elevate communications and ensure clarity and credibility.
Bring a high standard of quality, versatility and creative problem-solving to the work, with a strong commitment to precision, innovation and continuous improvement.
Support broader corporate communications priorities, contributing where strong, creative messaging is needed to make an impact.
Partner with colleagues in Channel Marketing, Product Marketing and Sales to deeply understand business goals and translate them into bold, strategic communications—owning the full lifecycle of the work, from ideation to final execution.
Craft and deliver powerful, brand-elevating content across channels, collaborating cross-functionally with designers, photographers, developers and other creative partners.
Drive the development of high-impact, multi-channel copy across formats—including but not limited to omni-channel campaigns, social and display advertising, print collateral, direct mail, product descriptions, white papers, landing pages, catalog entries, blog posts, social media content and training scripts—ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
Contribute to and lead brainstorming sessions to develop creative concepts and messaging solutions that support strategic goals.
Protect and strengthen the brand by upholding style and messaging guidelines across all work.
Organize and maintain messaging platforms, ensuring content is consistent, current and accessible across the company, and adapt messaging based on feedback or strategic shifts.
Research, interview and craft compelling testimonials and case studies that reflect the successful implementation of products and solutions.
Edit and proofread communications for grammar, spelling, punctuation, AP style, clarity and consistency.
Lead copy direction in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment, asking thoughtful questions and adapting confidently to evolving priorities and business needs.
Present and defend copy recommendations and creative rationale to partners and stakeholders while managing deadlines, priorities and multiple assignments with a strong attention to detail.
Degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, Advertising, Journalism or a related field.
5-7 years relevant experience in a corporate or agency setting.
Proficiency in AP Style, Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint; familiarity with project management platforms a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills, openness to feedback, and a collaborative mindset essential to thriving in a cross-functional creative environment.
Strategic and conceptual thinker with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project and time management skills
Self-motivated and proactive, excels in a collaborative, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Owns the draft through completion, building consensus and agreement
Deep understanding of best practices in tagging, keyword usage, headline creation and basic search optimization
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E qualOpportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industry’s widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation.
From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future.
In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support inclusion and belonging inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions.
