Copywriter for Benefit Cosmetics (Financial District)

Job Title: Copywriter
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Copywriting Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA
Status: Temporary; 6 months

***To be considered for the Copywriter position, please include a sample copy for three of our products: Dr Feel Good, You Rebel and Brow Zing along with your resume and cover letter***


Job Summary:
Responsibilities include copywriting and working with Copy Team, Marketing Team, Co-Creators on creative copy direction. This position interfaces with all departments at Benefit and requires a person who possesses a collaborative work style. This position requires excellent organizational and follow-up skills, outstanding communication skills, and a self -managed person who can multi-task and embrace the Marketing Department attitude and spirit as well as Benefit’s entrepreneurial culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with Co-Founders, Co–Creative Directors, Copy Manager, Product Marketing Team and Marketing Team on all written communication for new and existing products.
Contribute & create highly original and fresh ideas for product names, SIDS, product copy.
Develop product copy that creates unique positioning, instructional lessons and reason for our products to sell themselves.
Collaborate with Copy Team & Co-Founders on catalog copy.
Assist in all Marketing Communications, which includes Marketing New Product presentations and supporting copy deck.
Assist in creating and facilitating necessary actions to make deadlines.
Generate ideas and competitive analysis to work with DM Department to create successful marketing programs.
Prioritize and manage workload. Work independently and collaboratively to anticipate problems before they arise; find solutions and follow-up on own initiative.
Edit copy to ensure it communicates a consistent voice and style throughout all forms of communication.
Continually ascertain workflow efficiency and accurate completion of jobs according to present timelines.
Any and all other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:
Passion for fashion and beauty
Articulate thinker with a sense of humor and an ability to take creative direction, react quickly, and interact productively during brainstorming meetings.
2-5 years of writing and editing experience.
Handle various jobs at once and work under tight deadlines.
Proven ability writing and editing a catalog or similar retail marketing vehicle.
Excellent editing with on the job proofreading experience.
First rate organizational skills.
Detail-oriented.
Highly motivated.
Proficient in Mac and Microsoft Word.
Excellent English language skills.
Excellent communication skills.
College graduate or equivalent experience.

How to Apply:
Email your resume, cover letter, and/or any other relevant materials to:
starsearch@benefitcosmetics.com and make sure “Copywriter” is in the subject line.
In your cover letter, please be sure to address the following questions:

The job and location for which you are applying
The date you are available to start
The reason you want to work with us
How you heard about us

Compensation: DOE
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Posted by Giselle Solorzano