Job Title: Copywriter

(Hybrid - 2 days in Bellevue Office)

Pay Range: $67,670 – $98,799

Savers Benefits

Geographic & job eligibility rules may apply 

Healthcare Plans  

• Comprehensive coverage (medical/dental/vision) at a reasonable cost 
• Specialized health programs – Improve wellness (quit smoking, counseling, diabetes management, chronic joint pain)  

Paid Time Off

• Sick Pay

• Vacation Pay - Approximately 2 weeks

• 6 paid holidays plus 1 to 2 additional floating holidays

 Team member discounts 

• Up to 50% off store merchandise  

Flexible spending accounts  

• Use pre-tax dollars for eligible health and day care expenses  

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

• A whole suite of free tools and resources to manage life’s challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance 

Retirement Plan

• A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.

Life insurance

• Company provided peace of mind and the option to purchase a supplemental plan 

 Additional Benefits 

• Annual Bonus
• Performance Merit Increases  
• Disability Insurance  
• Parental Leave    

Who we are:

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get:

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one. In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

What you’ll be working on:

As a Copywriter on the Savers Value Village creative team, you excel at knowing how to craft concise and strategy-consistent messaging that not only aligns with our brand identity but also supports marketing initiatives, helps drive positive business results, and inspires customers.

You bring a passion for writing that shines in all project types with copy that celebrates the thrift experience and successfully delivers on marketing and merchandising objectives, and contribute to communicating the brand personality and voice across various customer touchpoints: websites, email, advertising, signage and social media.

You live by the rule of brand guidelines but can identify when there is the need to be flexible and agile. You demonstrate exceptional quality control and are comfortable operating in defined creative and review processes, creating organized and clearly structured deliverable assets.

You review and proofread copy to ensure it is error-free and meets high standards for clarity, grammar, and tone.

This position will report to the Head of Design,

***PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME***

Essential Job Functions:

Copy Creation & Campaign Execution

• Write compelling brand-appropriate copy for a range of customer-facing materials, including website content, email campaigns, social media posts, digital ads, signage. Includes some internal-facing assets including employee (team member) communications.
• Contribute to the creation of email campaigns, online ads, and other marketing materials that align with the overall brand strategy and business objectives
• Assist in optimizing website content to improve the user experience and drive conversions, ensuring overall messaging aligns with Savers’ tone and style
• Translate business requirements, user needs and technical requirements into solutions that are clear, direct, and engaging
• Manage language translations in partnership with the company’s third-party localization vendors, ensuring copy is adjusted if necessary for translation, and that the received translations are consistent and appropriate

Brand Voice & Consistency

• Brand Voice Management: Maintain and evolve copy guidelines while ensuring consistent brand voice across all marketing channels and customer segments
• Ensure consistency in messaging across all digital and print materials, maintaining the brand voice and messaging standards
• Refine and version copy for our multiple brands and audiences in multiple channels and countries

Collaboration & Strategy

• Generate, ideate and present clear ideas and copy that connect directly to an approved marketing strategy and creative direction
• Participate in creative briefings and contribute insights
• Ask detailed questions to understand campaign goals, target audiences, and customer journey
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and creative collaboration best practices

Quality Control & Improvement

• Quality Control: Review and approve marketing materials for brand consistency, grammar, and effectiveness while maintaining strict editorial standards
• Receive and incorporate feedback to strengthen writing and campaign effectiveness
• Drive best practices and continuous improvement in messaging approaches while staying current with industry trends

What you have:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Keen observer of language and meticulous eye for detail and nuance
• Demonstrated ability to follow brand voice guidelines while knowing when to flex voice appropriately in different situations
• Strong writing ability: concise, clear, thoughtfully structured, conversion focused, yet engaging
• Passion for varied types of writing assignments from short headlines, social media copy, to promotionally focused emails
• Ability to collaborate with internal partners including designers, developers and marketing specialists, developing relationships that help to make work fun and projects successful
• Strong organizational skills, able to coordinate iterations while maintaining accurate file versions
• Strong time management skills, with the demonstrated ability to deliver multiple projects on time with high quality
• Autonomous, self-starting characteristics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong technical proficiency in content management tools such as CMS, workflow tools, project management platforms, proofing tools
• Experience using and working within shared server storage
   

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:

• 5-7+ years of experience working in retail or similar brands
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, related area, or equivalent work experience

FLSA: Exempt

Travel: 10% or less

Work Type/Location: Hybrid 2-3 days per week, SSC Bellevue, WA 

Savers is an E-Verify employer