Temporary Sr. Copywriter

USA (Remote)

$50/hr – $60/hrSenior Level5+ years expTemporary

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive IPSY’s brand voice across email, site, and campaigns with polished, editorial copy for beauty and lifestyle audiences.

  • Must-have: 5+ years writing for beauty or lifestyle brands.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration across marketing, UX, and design.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write engaging, high-converting email copy for campaigns, newsletters, and automated email marketing funnels, as well as website copy, in IPSY’s fun and unique brand voice.
  • Understand customer segments and timing in order to drive engagement, acquisition, retention, and growth.
  • Occasionally review and edit copy from other writers to uphold editorial standards and ensure alignment with IPSY’s brand voice.
  • Maintain high editorial standards through rigorous proofreading, editing, and fact-checking to ensure accuracy, clarity, and brand consistency, making any revisions necessary until all stakeholders are satisfied.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across marketing, UX, design, merchandising, and more to bring campaigns to life and ensure all writing delivers on business objectives.
  • Contribute to a wide range of copy projects as needed, including writing and editing long- and short-form stories, social media captions, site assets, collateral, and more.
  • Attend weekly cross-functional kick-off and review meetings as needed.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience writing copy for beauty, fashion, or lifestyle brands (portfolio for review is required).
  • Passion for beauty, storytelling, and brands.
  • Ability to multitask in a fluid, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with designers, marketers, and other cross-functional partners.
  • Obsessive attention to detail and highly organized.
  • Open-minded and resourceful with a knack for problem-solving.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

Nice To Have

  • Bonus points if you’re passionate about beauty—from emerging trends and techniques to buzzy brands and must-have products—and if you’re skilled at writing in a conversational, “real talk” tone, since the IPSY voice is fun, approachable, and feels like your beauty-obsessed best friend.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary / hourly rate
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance (after 3 months of employment at 30+ hours/week)
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid sick time off (eligible after 3 months of employment at 30+ hours/week)
  • Work from home flexibility
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IPSY is the industry’s most powerful platform, uniting brands, creators, and hyper-engaged consumers with unprecedented access to each other. Our portfolio includes IPSY Original (our sample-size subscription), IPSY Extra (our full-size subscription), and IPSY Ultimate (our most premium full-size subscription). Powered by expert curation, product innovation, machine learning technology, and millions of member insights, we deliver highly personalized beauty experiences every month. To date, the IPSY community has generated more than 200 million product reviews, helping us make discovery smarter and more authentic. Whether you’re a beauty enthusiast or just starting your journey, IPSY is here to inspire everyone to express their unique beauty. Join us...because beauty is more fun here.Ready to join us as we empower people on their journey to self-expression and discovery? Visit our careers site to learn more about the values, culture, benefits, and more across all our brands. https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers

Founded in 2011
Santa Monica, California, USA
617 employees (124 in marketing)
81% recommend to a friend
53% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$215.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.9%
Direct
70.1%
Referral
3.3%
Social
2.7%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~618

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
92 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
11.5 years
Median Tenure
5 years

Funding

Total Funding
$237.2M
Last Raise
$134M
Undisclosed, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2020
    Undisclosed • $134M
  • Sep 2015
    Series B • $100M
  • Jul 2012
    Series A • $2.8M

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