Copywriters

DEPT

Please note, this is a talent pool position, not a live role. If you would like to be considered for any future Copy positions at DEPT®, please submit an application and we will be in touch when a suitable opportunity arises. This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Walmart, and more! JOB PURPOSE: At DEPT®, we are always on the lookout for new talent. Whether you’re looking to kick start your Copy career, or are a seasoned Copywriter with mentoring/management experience, we would love to hear from you.   As a Copywriter, you will join our global Copy Team made up of 60 people around the world. You will write for all digital channels, providing on-brand website copy that drives clicks and engagement. You will work across different digital channels, developing concepts and providing creative and innovative copy that drives clicks and engagement. Working closely with the Senior Copywriter and our creative team, you’ll find yourself challenged to go beyond your comfort zone.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Create clear, effective, and original copy and content for our clients onsite marketing * Develop creative ideas and concepts across various channels where applicable * Adhere to clients' tone of voice and brand guidelines  * Research competitors and trends for creative inspiration * Collaborate with design and account management * Contribute to team creative brainstorms WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR * We’re open to the see different levels of experience across different sectors * Agency experience is a plus * Experience in the e-commerce/retail environment is a plus * In-depth knowledge of multi-channel digital copy and brand development, especially a background in social media content and copywriting * Ability to write compelling marketing and content copy that sells * Confidence in  working with other departments and stakeholders such as designers, developers, and clients * Readiness to work at a fast pace on large marketing campaigns with many assets * An understanding of the importance of consistency across different touchpoints of a user journey * Ability to present work to large groups and communicate ideas clearly and enthusiastically * A collaborative approach to getting things done WE OFFER: * A flexible, hybrid working policy * An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies * Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme. * 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays). * Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents. * Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events. * Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance. * Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHO ARE WE?  We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.  Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world. DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Oliver

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.  As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.  Role: Art Director Location: Baltimore, Maryland   About the role:   The Art Director is a craft specialist and independent creative contributor within the OLIVER studio. You deliver high-quality design across multiple brands and formats, working from clear creative briefs set by the Associate Creative Director. You collaborate with Senior Copywriters and fellow Art Directors to produce integrated, multi-channel creative that is brand-true, audience-relevant, and SLA-compliant.  What you will be doing:  * Design across a wide range of digital formats — email, paid social, display, digital OOH, web, and video support   * Maintain brand integrity across all visual output, applying each institution's distinct identity with precision and care  * Work from briefs provided by the Associate Creative Director, delivering design concepts and executions to the agreed quality standard and timeline  * Partner with Senior Copywriters and Copywriters to ensure visual and verbal elements of every asset are fully integrated  * Use Pencil and other AI-assisted design tools to enhance production speed and creative iteration, applying rigorous human quality judgment at every stage  * Work within OMG to manage your active workload, update project status, and flag capacity or scheduling issues proactively  * Contribute to the QA and review process, ensuring all design assets are technically accurate, brand-compliant, and delivery-ready before approval  * Participate in brand immersion sessions to build deep knowledge of five university brands, their audiences, and the compliance requirements of higher education marketing  * Adapt and version existing creative across formats, sizes, and channels — including both manual adaptation and AI-assisted resizing and reformatting  What you need to be great in this role:  * A portfolio demonstrating strong art direction and design craft across digital channels — email, social, display, and/or video  * Professional proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and/or Figma  * Experience working in high-volume, multi-brand content production environments, with a structured, detail-oriented approach to delivery  * Understanding of accessibility, email design specifications, and digital production requirements  * Experience with or genuine interest in AI-assisted design tools and workflows  * Familiarity with higher education, healthcare, or mission-driven marketing is a meaningful differentiator  * Ability to manage multiple concurrent briefs without losing quality or missing deadlines  * Proficiency with AI design and image generation tools (Pencil, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or equivalent) to enhance creative output and iteration speed  * Experience building personal AI-assisted design workflows to improve efficiency and quality  * Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated design outputs and apply creative judgment to ensure brand quality  * Agentic approach to multi-brief creative execution: organized, systematic, and proactive  * At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $110,500.00 to $123,500.00. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package.  REQ ID: 17871 #LI-FO1 #LI-MIDSENIOR   Our values shape everything we do:  Be Ambitious to succeed    Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible    Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work    Be always learning and listening to understand    Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations    Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations     OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.     OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

Oliver

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.  As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.  Role:  Art Director  Location:  Chicago, Illinois   About the role:  As Art Director, you'll work as both thinker and maker. You'll concept alongside copywriters and strategists, then pick up a camera and bring the work to life yourself. Embedded in a fast-moving social newsroom, you'll react to real-time cultural moments, shape brand voice across platforms, and extend ideas from social into digital, traditional, and experiential. You'll present your thinking with clarity — to Creative Directors and directly to brand teams — and manage projects from brief through final delivery without losing sight of craft or consistency.   What you will be doing:  * Concept culture-forward ideas, campaigns, and activations built for social-first audiences, extending across digital, traditional, and experiential * Operate in a social newsroom environment, identifying and responding to real-time cultural moments on behalf of clients brand portfolio * Plan, shoot, and edit photo and video content, applying a strong eye for craft, composition, storytelling, and brand voice * Partner with Social Strategists to shape creative content strategies across organic and paid channels * Present and articulate ideas clearly to Creative Directors and brand teams * Manage multiple projects simultaneously from brief through final delivery, maintaining quality and consistency across all assets   What you need to be great in this role:  * A portfolio with a clear social and digital emphasis, demonstrating both conceptual thinking and hands-on production craft * Hands-on production skills: shooting, editing, retouching, and layout * Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign) and/or Final Cut Pro * The ability to translate strategy into a visual idea, and a visual idea into polished, finished content * A genuine understanding of culture — entertainment, sports, gaming, and emerging platforms — and how brands participate meaningfully within them * Experience working in a social-first or newsroom-style creative environment * Proficiency with Gen AI tools relevant to art direction and visual production, used to enhance output quality and efficiency * Experience developing personal workflows to support ideation, concepting, and production * Ability to critically evaluate AI outputs and apply considered human judgement * Agentic approach to creative problem-solving: breaking complex briefs into clear, actionable paths forward   REQ ID: 18073 #LI-SP1 #LI-DIRECTOR #LI-HYBRID At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range according to what's stated below. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package. Salary Range $68,000—$76,000 USD Our values shape everything we do:  Be Ambitious to succeed    Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible    Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work    Be always learning and listening to understand    Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations    Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations     OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.     OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.