Copy Manager London, England
Job description
kevin. is different. While everyone was talking about a payments revolution, we hit reset. We're rebuilding financial transactions from scratch. So they're faster, more efficient, and more secure for everyone. Our global team of experts has already made first-of-a-kind breakthroughs, creating account-to-account payments in-app and in-store. But we're just getting started. We need driven people who see, show, and build different because it's time to scale up. So, if you want a fast, fresh, and flexible place to grow, be bold. Join kevin.
As our new Copy Manager you will:
- Leading the copywriting team and setting the standard for all copy for kevin. globally.
- Create concepts and copy for the highest-profile campaigns and projects, ensuring they are aligned with brand strategy and company objectives.
- Take ownership of the brand tone of voice and style, developing further guidelines and training to empower colleagues to use it consistently to differentiate kevin. in all markets.
- Oversee all aspects of day-to-day copy planning, production, and distribution to the highest standards.
- Establish effective workflows, tools, and policies to ensure efficient delivery of all copy and ensure it's on-brand - such as the introduction of Grammarly Business.
- Manage, inspire, and develop the Creative Copywriter, Product Copywriter, and UX Copywriter.
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Brand Strategist, Senior Content & Campaign Strategist, and Social Media Strategist to deliver consistently high-quality copy across all touch points.
What you need to be successful:
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a copywriter with global B2B businesses or agency working with such businesses – ideally including some exposure to the financial/payments technology market, so you understand the complex landscape.
- At least 2 years managing a team of copywriters.
- Be a team player and collaborator who can also work independently.
- Proven experience in owning, developing, and championing brand tone of voice and style to support brand positioning.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating a wide-range of brand-led copy examples.
- Understanding of the fundamentals of different copy types – including creative, product, and UX copy.
- Skilled at establishing effective processes and policies to maintain consistency and quality.
- Outstanding writing skills and proven ability to interpret and utilize brand tone of voice effectively across different audiences, channels, and contexts.
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities with tight deadlines.
- Have a passion for continuous learning and thrive on new challenges.
We only hire the very best talent from across Europe and beyond. It's a competitive landscape so our salaries and benefits are equally competitive. Our comprehensive benchmarking means our renumeration for this role ranges from €3810 to €4650, based on your experience and competence, but if you've got something extra-special to bring to the table, let's talk!
For many people, the most valuable benefit of working at kevin. is the opportunity to work on a ground-breaking product that has the power to build a world of payment possibilities. Alongside this, we have a range of financial, non-financial and cultural benefits on offer.
Core benefits:
- Competitive salary (routinely benchmarked against latest industry data)
- Private Health Insurance
- Additional vacation plus local public holidays
- Up to 90 days per year of working from anywhere in the world
- Fantastic opportunities for progression and promotion as the business grows (25% of our employees were promoted in the last 12 months)
- Future stock option opportunities based on individual and business performance
Non-financial:
- Work on cutting-edge technologies with the latest tools and modern tech stack
- Apple MacBook and accessories
- Travel insurance for use when travelling for business purposes
- Subsidised secure parking*
- Free on-site gym*
- Free lunch, snacks, and hot/cold drinks*
- Sports and social activities, including free tennis lessons*
- Global company events
- Work with experts from across Europe and beyond
- Be part of a diverse and multinational business with 30+ nationalities
- Benefits may vary by location.
kevin.'s advanced A2A (account-to-account) payment infrastructure solution was created to swiftly change costly card payments to payments linked directly from customers' bank accounts without using any third-party providers. kevin.'s technology scales to businesses of any size and across industries, including retail, parking, fashion, car-sharing, deliveries, insurance and many more. kevin. focuses on mobile and POS payments where customers predominantly pay using cards currently. Its payment infrastructure is based on open banking – regulated by the European PSD2 Directive – which requires all banks and financial institutions in the European Economic Area to open their API for licensed third-party providers. kevin. develops only own connections to the banks without using any third-party aggregators.
Currently, thousands of businesses across Europe are innovating and growing with our end-to-end technology. Founded in 2018, kevin. is moving forward with confidence. In our latest investment round, we raised $65M Series A in May 2022, leading us to total $78.9M of investment attracted. We're an international team of over 300 professionals, with plans to increase to 500 by 2024 with hubs in Vilnius, Warsaw, London, Berlin, and Amsterdam. Backed by leadership from powerhouse corporations like Revolut, McKinsey, Zalando Payments, SAP, Worldline, Ingenico, Paypal, Checkout.com, VISA, and Mastercard, our experience and expertise run deep.
kevin. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
