Senior Copywriting Manager

Job description

Job Type

Digital

Location

London - Pimlico

Partnership Level

6

Closing Date

16/12/2024

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Salary

£53,000.00 - £85,000.00 Annual

Salary Frequency

Annual

Hours of Work

N/A

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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

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Location: Hybrid - London Central Office 

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Expected Salary - £70,000 basic salary per annum plus Partnership Benefits

At A Glance

We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Brand Strategy team aim for around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings but again, are flexible on this. The role would be based in our new London Central Offices (Pimlico).

About the Role

Reporting to the Content Lead, the role will lead a team of copywriters to produce innovative, inspiring, and engaging copy that is optimised for channel and audience. The Senior Copywriting Manager oversees the creation of all brand and creative copy for John Lewis & Partners, including but not limited to homepage and digital channels, in-store, POS, brand partnerships, seasonal campaigns, special projects, and OOH advertising. The ideal candidate has experience in managing a team and delivering best-in-class work that stands apart from the rest of the market, while responding to the needs and challenges of relevant stakeholders. 

Partners can access the Job Outline for this role - HERE

What you will be doing 

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Manage the conception and delivery of all brand and creative copy for John Lewis, including digital, CRM, in-store, POS, and campaigns.

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Ensure all copy has been proofed, with a focus on ensuring that all work is original and unique to John Lewis, while using learning and past experience to inform future projects. 

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Forms strong cross-functional relationships while leading and nurturing the in-house copy team and our network of contracted writers.

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Protect and evolve the John Lewis brand voice through style and tone of voice guidelines 

Essential Skills 

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Proven experience leading a team of copywriters within a brand or agency environment

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A portfolio demonstrating excellent and original work in the Fashion, Beauty, Home, and/or Tech categories.

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Experience in producing content for digital channels and an understanding of how Search Engine Optimisation informs best practices

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Excellent written and spoken communication skills (in English)  will be critical to this role.

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/