Responsibilities

• Write and create: Write excellent, on-brand copy for eBay’s enthusiast audiences across Fashion, Collectibles, Motors and eBay Live
• Champion the brand voice: Serve as a steward of the brand by upholding our brand voice and tone standards, whether you’re writing or editing.
• Lead and mentor by offering clear creative direction and editorial mentorship to agency partners and junior writers. Ensure content reflects eBay’s brand voice and meets strategic objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with internal teams—including marketing, brand, product, and design—to align campaign messaging with broader business and customer goals.
• Tailor messaging: Maintain brand consistency in all copy, while reflecting cultural tonal nuance across fashion, motors, collectibles and eBay Live audiences.
• Oversee execution: Review and approve agency deliverables, ensuring high-quality execution across onsite, social, email, and event communications.
• Drive priority projects: Contribute to in-house creative development as needed, particularly for high-priority or top-of-funnel brand initiatives.
• Pitch your ideas: Present and advocate for creative ideas and communication approaches with internal groups, supported by customer insights and performance data.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of copywriting and editing experience, preferably in e-commerce, tech, or digital marketing.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio: A diverse body of work demonstrating your ability to write in various brand voices across digital assets (banners, social, video scripts, and presentations).
• Editorial vision: Proven ability to develop and evolve editorial direction that supports both brand consistency and market relevance.
• Sharp editing skills: Excellent writing and editing skills, coupled with skill in assessing tone, clarity, and efficiency in agency-produced content.
• Project management skills: Strong organizational and coordination skills; comfortable handling several campaigns at once
• Collaborative approach: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while advocating for creative integrity and strategic alignment.

Preferred

Benefits

• The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave).