Direct Response Copywriter

Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $90K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end direct response copy for video sales letters and ads, translating product features into emotional narratives and optimizing scripts through rapid testing with video editors, media buyers, and product teams.

  • Storytelling and script development: turn features into compelling front-end copy with strong cadence.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: align with media buyers, editors, and product to ensure accuracy and impact.
  • Research-driven optimization: intensive primary-source research to inform copy and test-driven refinement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work onsite 3 days per week to sit alongside video editors, reviewing and refining content in real time for maximum impact
  • Write and edit successful scripts for front-end video sales letters & ads
  • Develop a deep understanding of each product to create accurate, compelling, and persuasive content
  • Conduct research to ensure that written content is accurate
  • Collaborate on a deep level with media buyers, video editors and product development team to ensure direct response copy is accurate, compelling, and persuasive
  • Storytelling - translate product features & ingredients into compelling narratives that connect with viewers emotionally
  • Constantly develop fresh ideas & angles for letter copy, campaigns, hooks, video concepts, etc.
  • Support the growth / acquisition team on other direct response copy needs
  • Drive projects from concept to completion
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City Beauty

2.9 Glassdoor

A luxury skincare brand passionate about developing products that use clean, research-driven ingredients to target specific aging concerns. Our goal is to help our customers feel empowered, confident, and youthful — so their best selves can shine through.

Founded in 2017
Los Angeles, California, USA
56 employees (20 in marketing)
48% recommend to a friend

Recent Ads

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
256.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
15%
Direct
58.4%
Referral
3.8%
Social
20.5%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~56

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (25% of company)