Description

Expiry date:02.10.2023
We’re New Look and we’ve been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we’ve grown to be a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men, girls and boys.Our passion is feel-good fashion at feel-good prices – and we truly believe that all starts with us. Our values inspire us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed and we work as one to give each and every one of our customers That New Look Feeling.It's a busy and exciting time for the brand and we’re on the hunt for a Senior Product Copywriter to join our growing Studio team.
The Role:
Reporting into the Senior Production Manager, the focus of this role is to oversee the day to day running of the ecom studio copy process. You will line manage one other Product Copywriter and together you will be responsible for writing creative, compelling descriptions for our New Look product pages.
Working across our women’s, men’s, accessories and 915 collections, it’s as close to the action as you can get (and great for getting ahead with your wishlist!). You’ll need to get to grips with our brand tone of voice and apply it to each product description you write, conveying who we are and what we stand for, as well the USPs of each item.You’ll also write SEO copy, so being a fast writer with an eye for spelling and grammar is a must. You should have a thorough knowledge of fashion terms, a good understanding of SEO and a high level of computer literacy as you’ll need to use spreadsheets and an ecommerce platform/CMS. You’ll be inputting product information daily and should be adept at adding fabric information, fit type, measurements and wash-care into the system.This role is for someone that is flexible with a can-do attitude.  It would suit someone with previous Senior experience or someone with exemplary E-commerce copy writing experience who is ready to step up into a more Senior role.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for contributing to the day-to-day running of the Copy team. This will primarily include product copy descriptions for New Look’s ecom product pages
Responsible for writing detailed product descriptions across the full range of New Look product covering women’s, men’s, accessories, homeware, footwear, tall, petite, curves, maternity and 915
Ensuring information is accurate, informative and consistent across the site
Research and make copy notes on samples handed over to be shot
Inputting all product information into the CMS, including wash care, product details, dimensions and keywords
Working to strict deadlines — all products allocated to you must be complete by the end of each working day
Awareness of SEO impacts on product descriptions and titles, working with the SEO team to ensure correct terms are used where applicable
Ensuring the New Look tone of voice is adhered to across all copy
Conduct keyword research to drive optimisation of copy
Writing search engine-optimised banner copy and meta copy
Ensuring creative quality, technical information, SLAs & KPIs are adhered to within the copy team
Proven excellent E-commerce copy writing experience
Exceptional multitasking ability with outstanding organisational skills; able to use initiative and to work in pressurised environment, consistently prioritising workload
Responsible for regulating and checking any relevant size, fit and care information fed from the BMD
Regularly contribute to creative work, including writing brand descriptions and category headers
The ability to work quickly and efficiently with a strong eye for detail and catching errors
Possess an excellent editorial understanding and visual awareness
Regularly sub-editing the site to ensure copy is free from errors and discrepancies
Possess excellent commercial, brand and technical awareness, while keeping up to date with current copy and e-commerce content trends
Working in conjunction with the rest of the Studios teams to ensure all product launch dates are met
The ability to upskill and train team members, new starters and freelancers on writing product descriptions and other role related requirements
Responsible for senior admin tasks including scheduling resource and KPI / SLA management
Keeping a copy style guide updated with new terms and descriptions
Act as a mentor to new starters and copywriters of all levels
Proficient in team time management, effectively delegating tasks to other team members
Work with the Senior Production Manager to identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency
Encouraging team growth and development through objectives and training, ensuring the team are striving to support in the delivery of the department strategy
Strong communication and organisation skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
Oversee sub-editing of all studio departmental content / presentations
Support HOS and Senior Production Manager on adhoc tasks outside of BAU
About You:
A minimum of a year’s relevant experience
English or similar Fashion/Communication at degree level
Knowledge of SEO
Confident communicator – friendly and approachable
Happy to take on any task
Experience in excellent time keeping and keeping to strict deadlines.
PC Literate Excel Word and PowerPoint
Why New Look?
The amazing people, the love of fashion – there are so many reasons to love working at New Look. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be at your absolute best and achieve your goals. You’ll also receive these amazing benefits, to name only a few:
40% staff discount
Monthly 25% off privilege vouchers for family and friends to enjoy
Quarterly sample sales
Season ticket loans