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DEPT® · 4 hours ago

Senior, Copywriting

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. As a Senior Copywriter, you will be responsible for translating a major tech client’s strategy into compelling stories across various platforms while mentoring junior talent and ensuring high-quality creative execution.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital MarketingInternetMarketing

Responsibilities

Deliver High-Impact Creative: Concept and write best-in-class creative across digital, social, and video touchpoints, with a strong focus on visual storytelling and performance

Support Video + Content Production: Contribute to pre-production planning, support on-set shoots, and collaborate with art directors and production teams to bring ideas to life

Partner Across Disciplines: Work closely with art directors, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to ensure creative aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and business objectives

Manage Creative Execution: Own your work from end to end—delivering polished, on-brand, and performance-minded assets on time and on brief

Mentor Junior Talent: Provide feedback and creative guidance to associate and mid-level copywriters, helping them grow while ensuring quality standards across deliverables

Be a Problem Solver: Navigate ambiguity with confidence, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges

Embody Team Culture: Lead with curiosity, kindness, and accountability. You’ll play an active role in fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment

Qualification

CopywritingVisual storytellingClient presentationContent productionGoogle SuiteMacOSFigmaAdobe SuiteProject management toolsAI tools

Required

+3 years of experience in copywriting, with a strong portfolio showcasing digital campaigns, social-first content, and video-driven work

Big Ideas. You can think strategically about how brands show up to consumers and use it to fuel creative concepts that are both emotionally resonant and drive performance

Top-notch copywriting skills—you can write the same headline 25 ways, come up with a killer video script, iterate on your ideas and wordsmith your way to great creative work. This is an atypical copywriting role that necessitates a strong capability for visual storytelling in conjunction with great writing

Global thinking. You have experience developing creative for international audiences and can tailor messaging to support multicultural viewpoints and lifestyles

Strong client presentation and communication skills—you can confidently present ideas, take feedback in stride, and advocate for great creative

On-set and content production experience (domestic or global), including working with video directors, talent, and producers

A proactive, collaborative mindset—you bring energy to brainstorms, jump in where needed, and support your teammates with generosity and respect

Flexibility—you can pivot your thinking quickly, adjust to shifting priorities, and keep pace with fast-moving projects and deliverables

Previous agency experience and a track record of working on high-volume, high-visibility accounts. Bonus if you've worked on global campaign creative or a major tech brand

A creative portfolio that shows your creative range. You can be as hilarious as you are heartwarming and speak to both hyper-local and global audiences

Proficiency in the following programs/tools: Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), macOS

Preferred

Familiarity with Figma and/or Adobe Suite

Projects where you worked directly with talent or influencers

A background in scriptwriting or writing for visual mediums. Maybe you've done some of your own video editing or enjoy making Reels and TikToks in your spare time

Experience with time tracking, project management software, and other team communication tools (Slack, Google Meet, Zoom, Asana, Harvest)

Familiarity with using AI tools like ChatGPT for creative research