Junior Copywriter Manchester, England
Job description
WHO ARE WE?
The bigger picture: DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, TikTok, eBay, ASOS, Zoopla, Twitch, Patagonia and many, many more.
Our team of 4,000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on five continents deliver pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. We live and breathe our 'big enough to cope, small enough to care' ethos, providing an inclusive, supportive and an exciting place to accelerate your career.
This role is part of our Personalised Creative team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!
JOB PURPOSE:
As a Junior Copywriter, you will join our global Copy Team made up of 25 people around the world. You will write for all digital channels, providing on-brand website copy that drives clicks and engagement.
You will work closely with the Senior Copywriter to follow and improve upon creative standards, processes, and guidelines to maximise quality and minimise churn. This role requires a genuine passion for the craft of copywriting, an affinity for brand storytelling, and a keen eye for detail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create clear, effective, and original copy and content for our clients' onsite marketing
- Iterate on copy changes quickly and effectively with guidance from Copy Lead
- Adhere to clients' tone of voice and brand guidelines
- Research competitors and trends for creative inspiration
- Collaborate with Designers
- Contribute to team creative
- brainstorms
- Proactively support other Copywriters regionally and globally
SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
- Experience as a copywriter is a plus, and a background in agency or brand is preferred
- Experience in the e-commerce/retail environment a plus
- Exposure to multi-channel digital copy and brand development; a background in social media content and copywriting preferred
- Ability to create marketing content that sells
- Confidence in working with other Copywriters and Editors
- Readiness to work at a fast pace on large marketing campaigns with many assets
- An understanding of the importance of consistency across different touchpoints of a user journey
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and enthusiastically
- A collaborative approach to getting things done
- A supportive, proactive attitude towards projects
WE OFFER:
- Healthcare with Vitality or Medicash
- 26 days' holiday exclusive of bank holidays
- Mental health support
- Company pension scheme with The People's Pension
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- A flexible, hybrid working policy
- Ride to work scheme
- Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training, development and certifications
- Buddy Program: You will be paired with a 'Buddy' to help you through your first weeks' at DEPT®
- Annual trip to the DEPT® Festival in the Netherlands: a chance to meet other people in DEPT®, see great talks from industry leaders, and have an all-expenses-paid weekend of fun!
- Global Annual DEPT® Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
- Other soft benefits including, refreshments provided in the office and a social calendar with weekly and monthly events on a team or agency level
DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.
DEPT® is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, nurture and retain the most talented people from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability.
Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here.
