Job Description
Content Writer (Luxury) (Creative Department)
We Are Social is a global, socially-led creative agency who delivers world-class creative ideas. We use cultural insights to create connections between people and brands — we call this social thinking. With an international team of over 1300 people across 19 offices, we’re on a mission to put social thinking at the centre of marketing.
We Are Social is on the lookout for a confident, enthusiastic and passionate Intermediate Social Content Writer with experience working on luxury brands to join our team in Toronto who can concept and write best-in-class social content for forward-thinking brands.
We need someone who is inspired by moments in culture and able to create disruptive, ownable ideas, executed with a distinct voice and style. You should have a working understanding of social content, themes, formats, and trends.
In this role you’ll work closely with designers, content creators, content strategists, and more as you collaborate on key client work across one premium luxury brand.
What does the role involve?
- Delivering compelling content and always-on series that resonate with key audiences
- Building and adhering to robust, brand-specific content strategies to guide your work across platforms
- Executing at a high level; delivering strong stories and considered craft, at all times
- Being proactive. Not waiting for a brief; providing creative solutions for clients and inspiring others to do the same. If you have a good idea, you’ll put it forward.
- Ideating and executing against cultural and behavioural trends
- Working collaboratively across the business, whether it’s with strategy, client service, production, the Sr. creative team, or your CDs
- Working alongside the Research & Insights team to sharpen your ideas based on cultural insights, relevant data, and previous performance
What are we looking for?
- 4+ years experience working as a writer within in a creative agency with a strong proven track record of delivering copy for luxury brand(s)
- A passion for culture, creativity, content, and social media
- A background in global brand work preferred
- Solid writing craft: you can write, edit, concept, and present; you can flex and uphold a distinct brand voice across various outputs; you’re comfortable making content from beginning to end; as well as giving and taking feedback
- A strong understanding of social platforms and formats
- You have a way with words and a talent for big ideas and tight word counts. You can sell your vision; adapt to different business needs and audiences; and you know when to use an em dash and an oxford comma.
- Solid people skills: you work and communicate well with others, you can direct and delegate as needed, you’re comfortable leading by example and asking for help
- An ability to tap into fast-moving culture: spot trends, notice behaviour, and dig for insights, then translate them into brand opportunities
- Attention to detail and a clear creative vision
What’s in it for you:
We value the ‘whole you’
- An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
- Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
- Generous Vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week over the holidays
- Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
- Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
- Dogs allowed, dedicated Play Room to support families and Private wellness room (in select offices)
- Team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more!
We are obsessed with learning and being better humans
- In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations’
- Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
- Focus on developing BIMPOC Talent via our BIMPOC Mentorship Program
- Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)
We invest in your health and wellness:
- Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!
- Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.
- A responsible sick & personal absence days policy designed so you don't have to worry the moment a personal obligation or emergency arises.
- Maternity leave top up program.
We’re humbled by the number of talented people who apply to work with us every day. And, we thank each and every one of you. Truly. We’ll reach out directly to those we’d like to meet for an interview.
Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes We Are Socialwhat it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.
We’re part of the Plus Company - the Entrepreneurial Network!
Plus Company is a unique partnership of forward-thinking creative agencies. As a network, we unabashedly believe anything is possible. Why? Because possibility is what powers the big dreams and limitless drive of an entrepreneur. And entrepreneurial agencies are what we’re made of. A whole network of them.
Together with Plus Company agencies, we use our collective strengths to form bespoke, innovative and integrated teams that deliver a positive impact on your business. That means faster time to market, less bureaucracy to navigate, and no end to the creative magic-making for our clients.
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