Copywriter

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $78K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive CB2 brand storytelling across channels, crafting feature-rich catalogs, ecommerce copy, and seasonal campaigns while coordinating with omni-channel and creative teams to maintain a cohesive voice.

  • Manage cross-channel content creation for catalogs, product pages, and campaigns.
  • Balance selling copy with editorial storytelling to support brand goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for creating disruptive brand-building marketing concepts and copy in the unique CB2 voice for all marketing audiences and channels
  • This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays
  • A day in the life as a Copywriter...
  • Create innovative feature-level content for Catalogs
  • Create and collaborate on copy and content for seasonal campaigns including, holiday, outdoor, new collections and design partnerships
  • Develop inspirational content for stores including windows, seasonal initiatives and events
  • Write ecommerce product copy and manage approval process
  • Collaborate with omni-channel partners across store, catalog, social, and digital
  • Collaborate with creative teams to develop paid and organic social content, including videos
  • Consistently help push creative and bring innovative opportunities to the brand

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years professional creative writing experience in advertising, retail, catalog, eComm or related fields
  • Agency experience preferred
  • Experience with home, fashion or lifestyle brand or publication (print and/or digital) preferred
  • BA in Journalism or English, preferred
  • Familiar with InDesign
  • Fluent in AP style

Preferred

  • Portfolio demonstrating smart copywriting and innovative brand ideas, with an emphasis on print, digital, social and video
  • Demonstrate understanding of writing nuances between channels: Social vs catalog vs digital advertising
  • Actively engaged in social media
  • Passion for home design, fashion, trends and culture
  • A strong sensibility for graphic design
  • Strong communication skill set
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage multiple deadlines at once
  • Work independently and collaboratively with team(s)
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CB2

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At CB2 we’re known for our unique take on design. The magic is in the mix of edgy and elevated. Raw and refined. We love trends but don’t live by them. We’re more into that timeless cool-factor. Home is where personal style comes to life. And we’re here to inspire in any way we can. To help you fill your home with things you love, that aren’t too expensive and that you’ll never regret.As a brand, we champion inclusivity, kindness, love and respect. We try to be good corporate citizens and take big and small actions towards that goal everyday.CB2 enthusiastically supports Humble Design Chicago. A non-profit that transforms empty, cold houses for the recently homeless into warm, welcoming and uplifting places where they can restart their lives. It’s amazing what a difference a furnished home can make for families emerging from homelessness. Learn more about Humble Design here.We always celebrate Pride partnering annually with GLSEN. In addition to our generous donation, we’ve hosted in store events and wore our pride through limited edition t-shirts during Pride month to show our unwavering support. At CB2 HQ, everyday has its own playlist. Music makes its way into almost everything we do from how we define the vibe of a new collection or set the mood in our stores. In 2017 we launched a series of live concerts, in our stores, featuring some of our favorite artists: Francis and the Lights, Kacy Hill, and ???. It was such a huge success we decided to make it a forever thing. Learn about upcoming concerts check out cb2.com/afterhours. From our store associates all around the country to our buyers, planners and creatives in Chicago, CB2 has some of the most clever, interesting and creative people we’ve ever met. Our stores are filled with their energy, their unique take on products, their stories and inspirations. Like our people, our brand isn’t about a certain look or style, it’s about an attitude. We make what we love. And hope you love it too.

Founded in 2000
Chicago, Illinois, USA
532 employees (185 in marketing)
24% recommend to a friend
21% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$562.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.6%
Direct
58.7%
Referral
5.9%
Social
2.8%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~531

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
61 (11% of company)
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

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