Overview

Our client has an opening for a junior- to mid-level copywriter supporting their Platform Creative team. This role supports the creative group at one of the fastest growing CRM cloud based tech companies in the world. We’re looking for a talented, collaborative person who can create intelligent, original, and effective creative writing within a business strategy.

Please be sure to provide a writing portfolio which should include short form copy such as headlines or slogans.

You must be able to:

• Work independently and as part of the creative team, including creative and art directors, motion designers, video editors, and designers, to deliver excellent work on every aspect of a project

• Must be able to transform complex messaging into simple and understandable headlines

• Flex across subject matter and wear multiple hats, thinking beyond what it means to be a copywriter and working alongside designers in their day-to-day role

• Use Google Workspace and Salesforce tools to collaborate and execute work remotely, comfortably communicate via text-based and video chats

• Understand the business and industry of our target audience: across all product and industries

• Be in perpetual state of learning, always trying to understand the landscape of our industry and our competitors, and constantly honing your writing and conceptual craft

• Bring an attitude of humility, integrity, and fun to your work and leadership

• Remain positive and be decisive with a bias toward action during times of ambiguity, take initiative to move forward, and seek the required project information

• Participate effectively in all necessary internal and external meetings — briefings, status, brainstorming sessions, and presentations

• Prioritize projects to manage multiple tasks at once; able to work with project management to meet all deadlines

• Present and sell the creative work

• Provide a point of view and express it well

• Develop a creative strategy, finding opportunities within a project to build content and provide value

• Maintain strong, trusted relationships with all members of the Creative team, as well as members of the Product Marketing, Campaigns, and Experience teams (such as Demand Generation, Content, and Events)

• Manage all information and updates (pertaining to copy) from start to finish

• Accept and effectively incorporate partner and peer feedback into work, revising as needed

• Be able to defend good copy and decisions

• Work quickly and effectively under tight deadlines 

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

• Minimum of 2+ years experience

• We welcome individuals from non-traditional writing backgrounds who are able to set themselves up as holistic creatives interested in influencing the process from start to finish

• You have a portfolio that displays effective, compelling writing and includes short form work such as headlines, 

• Strong conceptual skills

• Experience with corporate marketing and branding, and a clear understanding of marketing strategies and concepts

• Strong presentation skills, and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to interpret creative direction, and a willingness to learn

• Comfort with ambiguity and change

• Experience writing both print and web copy

• Experience writing long-form/journalistic copy

• Strong proofing/copy editing skills are desirable