Freelance | Dutch Creative Director | Technology Company

Oliver Agency; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

OLIVER seeks a freelance Dutch Creative Director/ Senior Copywriter to craft and maintain marketing copy for global clients. You will deliver Dutch translations of US English, preserve voice, and adapt tone to different audiences across channels.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in copywriting, native Dutch with strong English, and experience translating marketing content while upholding brand messaging. NDA signed; unpaid testing may follow.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of copywriting experience, agency or client side.
• Native-level Dutch with strong English proficiency.
• Excellent creative writing skills and ability to adapt tone for audiences.
• Experience translating marketing copy while preserving brand voice.
• Knowledge of translating technical language into clear copy.
• Familiarity with MT systems and evaluating MT output quality preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams; able to give constructive feedback.
• Bachelor's/Master's in Marketing, Communications, or Linguistics preferred.
• Post-editing experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain high-quality marketing copy across platforms.
• Perform transcreations from US English to Dutch preserving message and tone.
• Write creative copy that resonates with target audiences and aligns with brand voice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide constructive feedback.

Job description

For our prestigious client in the technology industry, we are seeking a talented freelance Dutch Creative Director/ Senior Copywriter to join our team at OLIVER to deliver and maintain high-quality marketing copy for our key global clients. As part of our network of freelancers, you will be responsible for all copy and messaging across various platforms and channels whilst staying true to the brand’s tone of voice. In this position you will be:

• Responsible for the delivery of transcreations (from US English to Dutch), preserving the intended message, voice, and tone. Ensure the target copy is fluent, in line with the Brand’s personality and stylistically compelling.
• Write creative and compelling copy that resonates with the target audience and engages them (selected deliverables only).

Key Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in copywriting and translation, either Agency or Client side.
• Native-speaker level knowledge of Dutch, with strong proficiency in English.
• Excellent creative writing skills and ability to adapt writing styles and tone for different target audiences.
• Experience with translating marketing copy while maintaining brand voice and messaging.
• Knowledge of technical writing principles and ability to translate complex technical language into easy-to-understand copy.
• Familiarity with MT systems and evaluating MT output quality is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and provide constructive feedback.
• Ideally with a Bachelor's/Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Marketing, Communications, or Linguistics.
• Post-editing experience is a bonus.

What to Expect During the Selection Process

As part of the recruitment process, all applicants will be asked to sign an NDA before moving forward. This is a standard step to protect confidential business information, and assessment materials shared during the process. After that, selected applicants will be invited to complete an unpaid testing task. If the feedback is positive, the next step may be a short interview with the client’s Team Lead for their market.