Creative Writer

Macys; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth plan

Mentor

Benefits for life beyond Albany

Job summary

Macy's seeks a Creative Writer in Albany, OR. The role spans a three-year term with a salary range of $61,000–$87,000, ownership of your creative work, and growth opportunities shared both ways.

You will seed fresh visual motifs, refine messaging with performance data, sketch early concepts, map the emotional arc of launch videos, and collaborate with marketing, product, and editorial teams in Albany, carrying layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready files.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in creative cycles or similar roles.
• Ability to interpret performance data to refine visuals.
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Seed fresh visual motifs that outlast a single budget quarter.
• Refine messaging and visuals using performance data and audience insight.
• Sketch early concepts that give campaigns a recognizable visual signature.
• Map the emotional arc of a launch video beat by beat.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and editorial teams in Albany.

Skills

Creative cycles experience

Composure under pressure

Judgment to avoid costly mistakes

Questioning mindset

Job description

A great creative hire changes how a company sees itself, and Macys is ready for that kind of shift with our incoming Creative Writer. Macys frames it as a partnership — $61,000 - $87,000 for your 3 years, ownership of creative work, and growth shared both ways.

Key Responsibilities

• Seed fresh visual motifs that outlast a single $61,000 - $87,000-budget quarter
• Refine messaging and visuals using performance data and audience insight
• Sketch early concepts that give Macys campaigns a recognizable visual signature
• Map the emotional arc of a launch video, beat by beat, before a frame is shot
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and editorial teams based in Albany
• Carry layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready file without losing the spark

What You'll Bring

• Willingness to commute to Albany, OR work flexibly as needed
• Resilience measured across 5 years of creative cycles
• The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake

At the heart of Macys is a community-minded belief that great creative software should feel effortless. At Macys feedback has a short half-life, delivered close to the moment it can still help.

• You will see $61,000 - $87,000 on the offer, plus a growth plan, a mentor, and benefits tuned for life beyond the Albany office.