Portuguese Copywriter

Translated; Portugal; Remote; EUR 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Translated is seeking a senior-level Portuguese Copywriter to craft high-quality, engaging content for a leading global brand. This strategic, project-based engagement (100-150 hrs) focuses on transcreation and original copywriting to drive market impact in Portugal.

Project window: Jan to Apr 2027. You will master the brand’s tone of voice for the Portuguese market, lead development across channels, and collaborate with Localization, Production, Creative and Marketing teams to refine concepts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional copywriting experience.
• Agency background preferred.
• Experience in transcreation and conceptual copywriting.

Responsibilities

• Master and apply the brand’s tone of voice for the Portuguese market across touchpoints.
• Lead the development of original and transcreated copy across channels (social, SEM, display, product naming).
• Collaborate with Localization, Production, Creative and Marketing teams.
• Present concepts in live calls and drive alignment on strategy.
• Ensure outputs align with objectives, audience insights, and brand guidelines.
• Attend VO sessions and guide talent during recording to reflect the intended direction.

Skills

Transcreation

Copywriting

Brand voice

English presentation

Job description

Overview

Translated is seeking a senior-levelPortuguese Copywriter to craft high-quality, engaging content for a leading global brand.

This strategic role requires proven creative agility, strong strategic thinking, and exceptional expertise in both transcreation and original copywriting to drive market impact in Portugal. This will be a project-based engagement (100-150 hrs estimated). Project window: Jan to April 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Master and consistently apply the brand’s tone of voice for thePortuguese market to ensure cohesive, on-brand copy across all touchpoints.


• Lead the development of original and transcreated copy across key channels, including:
  
  
  
  • Social media campaign assets
  
  
  • Social post copy (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other local platforms)
  
  
  • SEM content
  
  
  • Display ads
  
  
  • Product naming
  
  
  
  


• Collaborate closely with the Localization, Production, Creative and Marketing teams.


• Present creative concepts in live calls and facilitate productive discussions to refine and align on strategic direction.


• Ensure all creative outputs align with strategic objectives, audience insights, and brand voice guidelines.


• Attend VO sessions, guide talent during recording, and support the mixing process to ensure the final output reflects the intended creative direction and local market expectations.

Key Requirements

Creative & Strategic Excellence

• Proven ability to accurately interpret creative briefs and translate strategic objectives into compelling creative solutions.


• Ability to develop copywriting strategies grounded in research and insights, with a strong understanding of audience behavior and market context.


• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting tone and style based on feedback and evolving business needs.


• Track record of exploring multiple creative directions beyond the first idea.


• Ability to confidently present and articulate in English the rationale behind the copy during live calls with XFN stakeholders, providing clear and persuasive explanations for creative and linguistic choices.

Speed & Efficiency

• Highly responsive during working hours and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.


• Consistently meets tight deadlines without the need for repeated follow-ups.


• Efficient in producing multiple creative options without compromising quality.

Experience

• Extensive experience in transcreation and conceptual copywriting.


• Strong portfolio showcasing high-impact brand work.


• A presentation of the portfolio will be part of the interview process.


• Agency background required.


• Mid- to senior-leve


• l experience required, with 5+ years of professional copywriting experience.

Collaboration & Mindset

• Proactively contributes ideas and acts as a confident cross-functional partner in creative discussions, rather than relying solely on direction.


• Open to feedback and able to iterate thoughtfully and strategically, minimizing the need for rework from stakeholders.


• Strong alignment with established team processes and expectations.


• Takes full ownership of delivering complete, polished creative solutions.

Languages

• Native-level Portuguese


• Excellent English (written and spoken)

Location

• Remote, based in Portugal

Success in This Role

• Consistently delivers thoughtful, on-brief creative work.


• Demonstrates strong adaptability and integrates feedback effectively.


• Brings fresh ideas and multiple creative perspectives to every brief.

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