Sr. Copywriter

USA (Hybrid)

$91K/yr – $189K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creative for Yahoo's performance marketing programs, turning data-driven insights into high-impact copy across paid media, CRM, landing pages, and video.

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with marketing, design, analytics, and product.
  • Iterate rapidly using generative AI workflows for high-volume variants.
  • Maintain editorial excellence and alignment with campaign objectives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write compelling performance marketing copy across paid media, CRM, landing pages, video, display, social, and other digital channels.
  • Develop creative concepts by contributing to brainstorming sessions, campaign ideation, and messaging strategies that resonate with target audiences.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, design, media, analytics, social, influencer, product, and other teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality creative.
  • Use data to inform creative decisions, analyzing campaign performance and optimizing messaging to improve engagement and results.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities while delivering accurate, polished work on deadline.
  • Apply strategic thinking to every assignment, ensuring copy aligns with campaign objectives, audience insights, and broader business goals.
  • Stay ahead of cultural and digital trends, bringing fresh ideas and relevant language into the creative process.
  • Develop and refine creative concepts using generative AI workflows to iterate on high-volume campaign variants and localized ad components rapidly.
  • Maintain exceptional editorial standards. Know the difference between an em dash and an en dash. Be able to explain issues with syntax. Have an opinion on the Oxford comma.
  • The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of copywriting and creative development experience at an advertising agency or in-house brand, supported by a strong portfolio of work.
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proficiency in Figma and Google Workspace.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing generative AI tools (e.g., Anthropic Claude, Gemini) to support copy development, creative production, and content optimization.
  • Strong understanding of digital marketing channels, performance media, and industry best practices.
  • Experience writing for CRM, social media, paid media, landing pages, and other performance marketing channels.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative, adaptable, and receptive to feedback.

Benefits

  • Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.
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Yahoo

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. To learn more about Yahoo, please visit yahooinc.com.

Founded in 1994
New York, New York, USA
9.8K employees (1,709 in marketing)

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586.3K
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$20
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Search
40.1%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
10.6%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

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