Jr. Copywriter – West Elm

Junior Copywriter - West Elm

Who we are:
Born in Brooklyn in 2002, West Elm is a global design company dedicated to transforming people's lives and spaces through creativity, style, and purpose. We create unique, modern and affordable home decor and curate a global selection of local, ethically sourced and Fair-Trade Certified products, available online and in our 100 stores worldwide.

Our home base is nestled down under the Manhattan Bridge in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, right above our flagship store. We are a dynamic, fast-paced brand with an exciting growth strategy. We value imagination, diversity and giving people the opportunity to explore, grow and shape our future. We look for innovative, smart and hard-working individuals who enjoy creative thinking and ingenuity. Help us carry out our mission of being a source of inspiration to our customers, creating a global community and tirelessly seeking ways to evolve our brand.

The Junior Copywriter is responsible for supporting West Elm's product copy and product information needs. This role ensures that all product copy is uploaded to the website on time for each season and is consistent in representing the brand voice. You excel at following-up, staying on top of due dates and juggling multiple projects simultaneously. You will work closely with the digital merchant, creative and production teams. If you are a stickler for consistency, enjoy seeing a project through from start to finish, have strong writing and proofing skills, and know your way around Excel, then this is the job for you (a love of furniture design helps, too).

Essential Functions:

• Communicate key features and benefits of West Elm merchandise consistently across all channels, ensuring that accuracy and brand style are achieved
• Utilize Excel and Airtable to collect, edit and load all seasonal product information
• Assist in writing product page copy (PIPs) for newly launched items and assortment revisions
• Assist Copywriters in seasonal product copy needs for in-store packaging and signage
• Field questions from the call center, stores, and cross functional partners pertaining to product information
• Make changes to online product information as needed using basic HTML
• Establish and enhance strong business relationships with cross-functional partners
• Assist in other projects as needed (brand-wide style updates, responsible retail flagging, brand extensions, etc.)
  

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in content or information management in a retail or lifestyle environment
• Bachelor's degree in language arts, business, marketing or other related field
• Knowledge of basic HTML and/or other web programs
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knows how to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects with the highest degree of accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully as part of a cross-functional team
• Must possess self-drive, with the talent to creatively resolve issues and offer solutions
• Technical aptitude and the capability to learn company systems, with high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work onsite in our Brooklyn corporate office
  

Benefits

Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here is a look at what you might be eligible for:

• A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
• Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Location specific sample sales
• A business casual work environment
• Time off to volunteer
• Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
• Company-sponsored community involvement
• Various discounts on local businesses
  

Your Journey in Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops and learning programs
• Speaker series

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.