Lead Copywriter

at  Omlet Ltd

Are you a wordsmith extraordinaire with a passion for storytelling - and pets? Do you thrive on creating compelling content that captivates audiences and drives results? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Omlet is seeking a talented and experienced Lead Copywriter to join our dynamic creative team. Leading Omlet’s copywriting activities, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our brand voice, crafting persuasive messaging and developing engaging, authentic and relatable content across various platforms.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with commercial and advertising copywriting, as well as creative writing.
• An accomplished writer with genuine passion and enthusiasm for the English language and impeccable spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Highly organised with excellent time management and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to form strong working relationships and thrive working in a team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently at pace to a very high standard, managing workload to strict deadlines.
• Experience with proof-reading and sub-editing.
• A passion for writing and pets!
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a copywriting/journalism/content/ advertising role (pet experience is a bonus!).
• Experience in an ecommerce environment.
• Experience with content management systems.
• US cultural awareness is an advantage.
• Educated to degree level in a related subject (e.g. English/Journalism/ Marketing).
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Banbury, OX16 5HX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a passion for writing and pets?

Experience:

• Copywriting/journalism/content/advertising: 5 years (required)
• E-commerce: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Banbury, OX16 5H

• Responsible for bringing Omlet’s brand voice and tone to life, ensuring consistency across all platforms and channels.
• Deliver copy demands for a large marketing and website team, on time and to brief.
• Work closely with the Creative and Marketing team to create original, sophisticated and commercial responses to briefs that stretch across multiple platforms and channels.
• When needed, write and brief freelance writers on creative, engaging, and persuasive copy for a range of marketing materials, including: product descriptions, email campaigns, social media advertising, printed literature, press releases and more.
• Proof-read, quality control and edit content and ensure localised content is culturally appropriate.
• Work closely with SEO and website teams to deploy search-first copy which aligns with our tone of voice.
• Develop an A/B testing procedure for copy with the email, ads and UX/UI teams to make continuous improvements to copy performance.
• Support the marketing team with finding and interviewing our community for features and stories to support the campaign calendar.
• Conduct thorough brand, competitor and product research to inform your copy and content strategy.
• Produce copy concepts for brand, product and sale campaigns.