Copywriter, US Prime & Marketing Tech

$108,400 - $185,000/Yr

Amazon - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

Amazon North American Stores Marketing is seeking a highly creative and entrepreneurial Copywriter to join the retail Marketing team. This role focuses on writing and editing copy for various marketing programs and channels, particularly in e-commerce merchandising and digital marketing. The successful candidate will leverage their creative and strategic abilities to enhance the shopping experience for customers on amazon.com, collaborating across multiple teams to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Writing short-and long-form copy at the product, collection, and brand levels for e-commerce and digital marketing content.
• Collaborating with editors and designers to create cohesive merchandising stories for customers.
• Collaborating with marketing managers to design and perform experiments to optimize messaging.
• Contributing to brand and seasonal style guides.
• Thoroughly proofreading content through various stages of presentation and production.
• Writing and editing for related retail marketing needs as required, including print media, advertising, presentations, etc.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a copywriter in a retail, editorial, agency, or related digital marketing organization.
• Experience following brand guidelines and applicable style guides.
• Experience collaborating with marketing managers, designers, and art directors to develop and finalize content.
• Exceptional knowledge of English spelling, grammar, and relevant industry terminology.
• Available digital portfolio or work samples.

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive knowledge of the retail industry and related consumer trends.
• Ability to craft editorial stories from product marketing needs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and able to deliver well-crafted copy on tight timelines.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects at once while tracking the details and status of each.

Benefits

• Equity options
• Sign-on payments
• Full range of medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other forms of compensation