Nick Fantl, Copy Manager | Senior Copywriter | Pharmacy and Healthcare | Digital, Social Media and Innovation in Schaumburg, IL

About

Talented and insightful B2B and B2C copywriting pro with over six years of management experience. I have an affinity for crafting effective digital (apps and web), social media, print and multi-platform messages. I transform strategic vision into compelling content that helps define the voice of a brand, reaches a specific audience and inspires customers to take action. It’s what I do. But I’m more than just a Creative. I am a versatile collaborator and proven leader who inspires total team solutions that deliver positive results for clients and corporations.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 6 years managing copywriters and editors

• 15+ years B2B/B2C copywriting experience

• 10 years healthcare and pharmacy copy

• High-volume retail giants (B2C/B2B content): Walgreens, OfficeMax, and Sears

• UX team copywriting experience (apps and web) for smart home products

• Deliver ideas from concept to completion

• Corporate and agency background

• Thrive in deadline-driven environment

• Brand strategy creative background

• Strong attention to detail

• Billion-dollar B2B online/print product catalog

• Digital content (for apps and websites on UX team), direct mail, products, ads, email & Content Management Systems (CMS)

Education

Bachelor of Science Communications--Advertising, Television and Radio

Illinois State University

Graduated Summa Cum Laude and with Honors

Experience

Senior Copywriter, Creative Services, Rx (Pharmacy and Healthcare)

Walgreen Co.

Deerfield, IL

Dec 2014 - Present (9 years 11 months)

Research, create and develop strategic and effective copy and campaigns for all retail pharmacy marketing platforms.
I am responsible for the full range of creative and strategic copy development as the pharmacy and healthcare senior copywriter.

• Delivers impactful copy with a consistent brand voice for digital, social, video, online, DM, signage, brochures, cooler screens, ads, radio and more in a highly deadline-driven environment
• Creatively concepts promotional, informational and educational materials for immunizations (flu, whooping cough, pneumonia, shingles), diabetes, Medicare Parts B and D, heart health, Medicaid, Vitamin Angels, cause campaigns, campus security, wellness, optical, travel health, pet Rx, government, other healthcare services and products, plus owned brands such as snacks, cleaning products, candles and vitamins.
Senior Digital Copywriter/Senior Content Architect--Contractor

Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Elmhurst, IL

Jun 2014 - Dec 2014 (6 months)

Conceptualized and wrote complex content for UX/UI team with focus on technical and instructional copy for connected smart home product areas (MyQ technology) of the Chamberlain and LiftMaster brand websites and apps.

• Sole creative and technical UX copywriter for consumer and dealer iOS/Android apps
and websites
• Researched and delivered strategic content guidelines to significantly improve
content strategy
• Collaborated with UX designers, web developers, engineers, the design strategist and
product managers to produce B2C/B2B projects
Senior Copywriter, Brand Strategy Creative

Office Depot, Inc. and OfficeMax

Naperville, IL

May 2013 - May 2014 (1 year)

I created innovative copy for a variety of projects including online media placements, social media, the OfficeMax web site, retail consumer and business-to-business print, in-store radio commercials and collateral materials for the Branding team...the in-house creative Advertising agency. I specialized in developing and presenting strategic and creative communication concepts which conveyed the OfficeMax brand (for Office Depot, Inc.) and were visually appealing to the creative team and support business goals of brand consistency.

I also led the creative support of consumer and business to business initiatives, while also helping OfficeMax build its brand through design excellence and visual consistency.

• Collaborated with art directors, project managers, creative directors and internal clients to develop and present inventive consumer and B2B ads, social media, website product and services content, direct mail, in-store radio commercials and marketing collateral
• Created original name and interactive messaging for social media makeover contest. The Power Up Your Business campaign generated thousands of views on Facebook
Advertising Copy Supervisor

OfficeMax

Naperville, IL

2007 - 2013 (6 years)

Managed Advertising Copywriters and Proofreaders in the OfficeMax, Inc. Advertising department (part of the Marketing Department). We produced customer emails, direct mail, catalog pages, Sunday retail circulars, web site copy, packaging, signage, etc.

• Ensured product copy met strict guidelines for brands such as Fellowes, Bic, HP and Panasonic
• Led team that reduced errors 44% in three years on $1 billion B2B catalog
• Helped redesign Advertising workflow and improve processes that resulted in a 25% decrease
in production time
• Trained, managed and gave creative direction to ten freelance, two full-time copywriters and two proofreaders to achieve strategic marketing goals for several catalogs, including the annual
1,200-page, business-to-business OfficeMax catalog plus websites, direct mail and special projects
• Communicated marketing and merchandising goals to the Copy team in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
Advertising Copywriter

OfficeMax

Naperville, IL

1995 - 2007 (12 years)

Wrote and edited promotional materials—including product feature and benefit copy, customer emails, direct mail, print ads and institutional copy targeted to retail, commercial and enterprise markets—for the OfficeMax and Reliable brands.

• Managed creative coordination of Grand Opening direct mail and retail wraps plus Acquisition and Retention direct mail
• Coordinated email campaigns to promote office and technology products
• Created and updated product information for online product websites, catalogs and special projects
• Created catalog copy, promotional materials, print ads and institutional copy for the Reliable Office Supplies brand
Brand Manager of ProSportsMemorabilia.com

Fanatics, Inc.

Niles, IL

2006 - 2007 (1 year)

Responsible for marketing and increasing conversion rate of sports memorabilia web site: prosportsmemorabilia.com.

• Managed web, email and direct mail promotions
• Increased Black Friday sales by 12% compared to prior year on Prosportsmemorabilia.com
Freelance Advertising (Agency) Copywriter

Epsilon

Chicago, IL

2000 - 2000

Wrote and honed ads, promotional pieces, developed product names and created headlines
for clients such as Armour, Butterball, Eckrich, Heineken and Weber
Advertising Catalog Manager

Newark Electronics

Chicago, IL

1993 - 1995 (2 years)

• Conceived, managed and implemented in-house United Way campaigns that resulted in exceeding
donation goals by 25% ($25,000) and led team that won eight United Way Communications Awards
• Coordinated and developed promotional materials with merchandisers,
marketing managers, designers and vendors
• Wrote portions of 1,500-page electronics industry product catalog, print ads, direct mail and collateral
• Conducted strategic planning meetings with product managers and vendors
Copywriter, Advertising

Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Niles, IL

1993 - 1993

• Planned, wrote, edited and proofread catalog copy for home fashions, recreation, sporting goods,
automotive and electronics for the Big Books, monthlies and Wish Book
• Worked with product buyers, designers and editors to create successful catalog page presentations

Awards

8 United Way Communications Awards

2020 GDUSA Award

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