Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Background & job summary
Digital surgeons is an award-winning, creative consultancy and full-service digital marketing agency for forward-obsessed brands looking to unlock new possibilities and drive business growthWe’re headquartered in our very own technology & innovation campus in new haven, ct known as “district` with a network of partners and clients all around the world.
We are looking for a versatile brand copywriter who can work with us and our client partners across a number of b2b and b2c brand experience design engagements – someone who is an empathic writer, strategic thinker, avid collaborator, and champion of all things writtenThis individual will lead the charge in establishing new brand language within our unique branding process as well as comfortably translate a brand’s essence into masterfully wordsmithed digital content, value proposition statements, and calls-to-action across key brand properties and touchpoints.
The ideal candidate for this role is highly self-motivated, scrappy, and hungry to build word-class digital-first brands with cultural relevance at their coreThey’re unafraid of having tough conversations, asking “the stupid questions”, or simply asking “why?” they’re a lifelong learner, constantly looking for new tools and methods to refine their craftMost importantly, they’re passionate about using creativity and storytelling to push the boundaries of what’s possible for businesses.
What you’ll do
Work within a fast-paced environment on concurrent projects or tasks.
Draft & edit compelling copy for a variety of client needs and internal initiatives including:
Brand positioning & value proposition statements, personality/archetype identification, audience definition/personas, voice & tone guidelines, investor/sales deck presentation narratives, marketing website copy, package design, trade/point of sale physical displays, digital ad copy (social) and other early-stage marketing pilot programs
Design & facilitate ideation sessions or brand workshops with client stakeholders
Rapidly concept and prototype new ideas, solutions, or treatments that can solve client challenges through creativity, curiosity, and technology.
Deliver & defend your work to key client stakeholders, using data to back your decisions
Work closely with research strategists and designers to conduct research and uncover audience motivations, needs, or new content strategies.
Draft case studies or other key sales/pitch materials, capturing and highlighting real-world business challenges and our methodology for working with client partners to solve them.
Build rapport with clients to help generate and deliver tangible, impactful ideas.
Participate in the continuous evolution of the “digital surgeons experience”, internally and externally through ideation, tactical execution, the production of education-focused content modules
Qualifications:
A track record of successful brand writing that’s evidenced by a portfolio that includes the strategy work as well as the final outcomes.
A deep understanding of effective modern-day, digital brand storytelling.
Experience doing basic audience and keyword research to inform brand positioning, messaging direction, or content strategy.
Ability to work both autonomously and/or collaboratively as needed with others outside of a core writing discipline.
Extremely strong communication skills (verbal and written.)
Sharp attention to detail, especially when it comes to grammar usage or cultural nuances in language.
A love for the written word, but also marketing, business, and branding in general.
Initiative: the ability to determine what needs to be done, make a plan for doing it and see it to reality.
Resourcefulness: finding a way to succeed when said plan gets thrown out the window.
Passions in life that go beyond day-to-day workWhat’s are your side hustles or hobbies?
Alignment with our core values.
Ability to work during east coast timeframes
What you’ll bring
(type) a quality work
A growth mindset
A deep passion for brand building, marketing, business, and creativity.
The thunder.
Cookies, preferably soft-baked – no peanuts.
A sense of humor (clearly...)
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Benefits:
This is a full-time position, eligible for enrollment in the company’s benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, and 401k.
Our vision:
To be a catalyst for new possibilities and growth for brands, businesses, and their teams.
Our mission:
To use creativity and curiosity to drive the world forward.
Our values:
Our values guide all our decisions at ds - big or small:
Be curious: the world is constantly changing, and the more we ask, explore, wonder, understand, and ideate on, the more we can accomplishCuriosity helps us understand what’s happening today, so we can define what’s possible tomorrow for ourselves and for you.
Care greatly: about our workAbout our partnersAbout each otherWe’re at our best when we care about what designing demand, who we’re doing it for, and why we’re even doing it in the first placeBy opening up our hearts, we create human connections that benefit everyone.
Adapt and respond: change is inevitable, and we know that those who welcome it and react effectively are the ones who succeedThat’s why we find not uncertainty but wonder & possibility in changeIt’s a new opportunity to create, to collaborate, and to change our world for the better.
Simply believe: there’s magic to be discovered through business, technology, and creativityIt’s in there, in us, and in you, but only if you believe in itWhen you do, we can transform businesses and inspire people to engage with brands — even to fall in love with them
Legal stuff:
Digital surgeons is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics or those of a family member, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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