Copywriter & Junior Strategist Jobs

THE JOB

Monday is looking for a Copywriter & Junior Strategist to join our Vancouver team. In this role, you’ll exercise your creativity, strategic skills and attention to detail daily. You’ll be tasked with delivering on-brand copy and content for Monday’s clients—including copy for social, ads, campaigns, products, web and blogs. You’ll work alongside our strategists to write brand voice guides, develop out-of-the-box campaign concepts and support brand positioning development. You’ll also support numerous projects in varying industries, writing both creative and functional copy. The person best suited for this role is a passionate, experienced writer and who’s ready to stretch into some strategy work. You thrive bouncing between multiple subjects and brand voices. You will report to our Senior Strategist while working closely with our team in our Vancouver Headquarters (hybrid: minimum 2 days/week in-office).

To apply: Submit your resume, cover letter and a link to your portfolio or recent work. We want to know who you are and what you sound like, so we’ll only consider applications that include a cover letter.

DAY TO DAY YOU WILL

• Manage Monday’s own social channels—planning and creating content with support from the Monday team
• Work with and create editorial plans
• Write for a variety of channels—websites, digital ads, email, social, blogs
• Collaborate with graphic designers, videographers and photographers to develop campaigns and social media content
• Participate in client discoveries
• Carefully track your hours and adhere to project scope set out by the Project Manager and Senior Brand Strategist
• Participate in weekly team meetings
• Support strategy team in creating brand positioning, voice and style guides
• Edit copy for other team members as needed
• Develop campaign concepts alongside the Senior Brand Strategist
• Contribute your insights to the Monday blog on a regular basis

QUALITIES AND SKILLS YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• You have a proven ability to work with a cross-functional team and collaborate
• You’re an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys a fast-paced environment
• You have 2 or more years experience writing digital copy (including website copy, ads, email and social content)
• You’re a relentless learner who explores new topics and finds joy in reading and researching
• You are passionate about the outdoors and value an active lifestyle
• You’re a self-starter who is deeply organized—you’ll be touching multiple projects at once, so keeping tabs on your deadlines, to-dos and calendar will be key
• You’re able to give and receive feedback on creative
• You have a strategic mind and can easily switch between concept and execution
• You take full personal responsibility for your life and actions. You never blame—you find solutions.
• You have proven expertise in writing and editing—impeccable attention to detail and ability to work within a voice and style guide

THESE WOULD BE REALLY NICE

• Experience collaborating with designers and other creatives
• University degree in English, communications, marketing, publishing or related field / or proven experience

TOOLS + SOFTWARE YOU'LL USE

• Harvest and Harvest Forecast
• Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
• Mailchimp
• Wordpress
• Gmail and GCal
• Basecamp
• Miro

OTHER THINGS

Reports to: Senior Brand Strategist

Works closely with: Insights, Strategy, Design

Located in: Vancouver, BC (hybrid, in office 2 days/week)

Salary: $60,000–70,000 plus quarterly performance bonus

Closes: August 21, 2023

ABOUT MONDAY

Monday Creative is a branding and creative studio in Vancouver, BC. We are a whip-smart team of strategists, copywriters and designers with expertise in retail and ecommerce. Our passion is building brands that enhance human potential—with a special focus on active, outdoor and natural wellness brands. We believe that active, outdoor living brings out the best in all of us, so we’re on a mission to seduce people into the outdoors, and to make health, movement and nature the most desirable ‘products’ available. We love what we do and want to work with others who feel the same—who look forward to Monday the way most people look forward to Friday. Our goal is not only to create inspiring work, but to be the best part of our clients’ week. We are committed to ownership, curiosity, adventure, co-creation, and empathy. We’re true optimists and our energy is contagious. Want to join us?