WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?
Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.
We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Senior Copywriter & Editor – DECIEM, Global to join our DECIEM Design team and lead the establishment of campaign copy for our brand marketing campaigns – inclusive of campaign writing, product messaging, social, email, and other branded materials.
This is a hybrid role based out of our Toronto office.
**You must submit a portfolio or examples of your work in order to be considered**
WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE
- Work alongside the Brand team in concepting and product positioning – focusing on DECIEM & NIOD
- Establish copy and tone of voice guidelines for the business to create consistency across all departments
- Establish a Copywriting center of excellence (including style guidelines, tone, etc.) for DECIEM brands, focusing on DECIEM and NIOD, in order to support brand and business.
- Understand and communicate the DNA of DECIEM’s brands through copy on packaging, marketing, and all customer facing materials
- Communicate to the wider copywriting team on any sufficient brand direction changes
- Support copy development for DECIEM websites, aligning with the company’s voice
- Review ongoing internal and external communication about our company and our brands
- Absorb and communicate very detailed and complex chemistry as it relates to beauty
- Perform other duties, as assigned, with agility and great attention to detail
- Present ideas relevant to creative proposals to the VP Brand, Creative Director, Art Director & Head of Art & Design for approval and development.
- Develop creative copy ideas and concepts, often in partnership with brands/creative design leaders.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE
- 5-7 years copywriting experience with some people management experience; product concepting and positioning experience is a must
- Detail-oriented, able to spot errors, diligent and able to deliver to tight deadlines
- Impeccable grammar and spelling, cheekiness, and a sense of humor with the ability to write in a range of “tones” from formal to playful and abnormal
- Previous experience writing copy for social media, marketing materials, internal communications and customer facing content
- Future thinking outlook with the ability to communicate complex issues through text
- Knowledge of copy management systems
WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM
There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…
- Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
- 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
- Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
- A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
- Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
- A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
- Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
- Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
- A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.
BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD
We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…
- 😊 Do the right thing
- 💡 Create impact
- 🌱 Respect small things
- ❤️ Care too much
- 🚀 Be the future
These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!
SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT
DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.
Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.
In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.
CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY
DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".
DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3
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