Copywriter (12 month FTC)

Dept Agency; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency seeks a passionate Copywriter to join their Personalised Content team in Manchester. This role involves crafting compelling marketing copy for key accounts, collaborating with creatives, and adhering to brand guidelines. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of copywriting experience and a love for brand storytelling, working in a dynamic and supportive environment with a flexible hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Pension

Free private healthcare

Mental health support

26 days paid holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Social and Cultural Events

Learning and Development opportunities

Buddy Programme

Qualifications

• 2+ years copywriting experience; agency or brand background preferred.
• Experience in e-commerce/transportation technology is a plus.
• Ability to produce error-free marketing content that sells.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, effective, and original copy for CRM and onsite marketing.
• Collaborate with designers and creative directors.
• Adhere to clients' tone of voice and brand guidelines.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand storytelling

Content creation

Collaboration

Research

Job description

This role is part of our Personalised Content 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, Walmart, and more!

JOB PURPOSE

As a Copywriter, you’ll write and shape onsite and CRM content for key accounts in the UK. You will work closely with key stakeholders to produce high-quality marketing copy that showcases our clients’ voice and furthers their brand story.

You will be working closely with Sr. Copywriters 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’ CRM and onsite marketing
• Iterate on copy changes quickly and effectively with guidance from Sr. Copywriter
• Adhere to clients' tone of voice and brand guidelines
• Identify and communicate creative opportunities through competitor research and trends
• Collaborate with Designers and Creative Directors
• Contribute to team creative brainstorms
• Proactively support other Copywriters regionally and globally

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years copywriting experience; a background in agency or brand is preferred
• Experience in e-commerce/transportation technology is a plus
• Exposure to multi-channel digital copy and brand development; a background in social media content and copywriting is preferred
• Ability to produce error-free marketing content that sells
• Confidence in taking ownership of individual work with support from Sr. Copywriter
• Ability 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

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPTis committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.