Copywriter, Payments and Commerce

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $117K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end copy strategy and execution for Roku campaigns, shaping concepts, messaging frameworks, and cross-channel content while collaborating with creative and product teams.

  • Lead concept-driven copy development across campaigns and channels
  • Partner with art directors, designers, and cross-functional teams to align on strategy
  • Maintain on-brand, audience-focused messaging with strong editorial craft

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop concept-driven creative copy for campaigns and initiatives, partnering closely with art directors, designers, and creative directors.
  • Translate creative briefs, business objectives, audience insights, and product information into clear, compelling creative strategy & concepts.
  • Write and refine copy across channels, including campaign concepts, headlines, video scripts, brand messaging, device product marketing, lifecycle, web, email, and retail/etail experiences.
  • Develop messaging frameworks, narratives, and copy systems that support cohesive storytelling across the brand & customer journeys.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, marketing, product, content, advertising, and other partners to create integrated creative solutions.
  • Participate in brainstorms, reviews, and feedback sessions; respond thoughtfully to feedback and improve work through iteration.
  • Apply strong judgment and attention to detail to ensure copy is accurate, on-brand, audience-appropriate, and fit for each channel.
  • Help identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, including thoughtful use of AI and automation to increase speed without compromising quality.
  • Act as a brand steward by maintaining consistency in Roku’s voice, tone, messaging, and standards across all assigned work.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in creative copywriting, with experience in an agency, in-house creative, or agency-like environment.
  • A portfolio demonstrating concept-driven campaigns, strong writing craft, strategic thinking, and work across multiple creative directions and channels.
  • Experience collaborating closely with art directors, designers, creative directors, and cross-functional partners to produce integrated creative work.
  • Strong understanding of creative briefs, positioning, audience insights, and insight-driven ideation.
  • Well-rounded writing experience across video, digital, product marketing, integrated campaigns, web, email, or retail/etail.
  • Strong self-editing skills and attention to detail, with the ability to distill complex information into simple, engaging language.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects, priorities, and feedback cycles in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented, with a high bar for craft and a low-ego approach to teamwork.

Preferred

  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, fluent in speaking, reading, and writing.

Benefits

  • This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
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Roku

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With the #1 platform for streaming television in the U.S., Roku wants to revolutionize the way the world watches TV. Our Roku-branded TVs, Roku TV models, Smart Home system, streaming players, audio equipment, and the purpose-built operating system that powers it all can turn any home into a home theater, with seamless integration of hardware and software. Our commitment to our users extends to our brand studio, which creates innovative Roku Originals exclusively for The Roku Channel, a free channel that reaches approximately 80 million households in the U.S. and Mexico. Join us and you'll have the chance to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. Be a part of shaping the future of streaming at weareroku.com.

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