Job Title: Copy Manager Department: Marketing Location: San Francisco, CA Employee Status: Exempt, Full-Time

***To be considered for the Copywriter position, please include sample copy for three of our products: Dr. Feelgood, You Rebel and Brow Zing, along with your resume and cover letter***

Summary:

Responsibilities include copywriting and working with Co-founders, Product Marketing Team, Art Team and Co-Creators on creative copy direction. This position interfaces with all departments at Benefit and requires a person who possesses a collaborative work style. This position requires excellent organizational and follow-up skills, outstanding communication skills, and a self -managed person who can multi-task and embrace the Product Marketing Department attitude and spirit as well as Benefit’s entrepreneurial culture.

Essential duties and requirements:

• Work closely with Product Marketing Team, Co-Creators & on all written communication including, product copy, retail marketing support, in-store merchandise, press releases, co-op advertising and retailer catalog copy.
• Contribute highly creative and targeted product copy to include but not limited to: names, insert copy, lessons, box copy, SIDS
• Works closely & collaborates with Co-Founder & on catalog copy, theme and pagination
• Manage and develop Junior Copywriters to ensure that contributions are productive useful and creative
• Manage all deadlines in Sopheon to ensure that copy achieves all deliverables.
• Assist in creating and facilitating necessary actions to make deadlines
• Edit, rework, & tweak Jean & Jane blurbs, quotes, & interview questions -- creatively massaging & "benefit-izing" answers to have strong editor appeal and maximize press
• Edit, rework, & tweak National Makeup Artist & Brow Arch Empress blurbs, quotes, & interview questions -- creatively massaging & "benefit-izing" answers to have strong editor appeal and maximize press
• Benefit Brand Story & Bios - revise & update company story, bios for co-creators, CEO, national makeup artist, brow arch empress etc. for press kits/media usage
• Prioritize and manage workload. Work independently and collaboratively to anticipate problems before they arise; find solutions and follow-up on own initiative
• Edit copy to ensure it communicates a consistent voice and style throughout all forms of communication.
• Continually ascertain workflow efficiency and accurate completion of jobs according to present timelines.
• Any and all other tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• Passion for fashion and beauty
• Articulate thinker with a sense of humor and an ability to take creative direction, react quickly, and interact productively during brainstorming meetings.
• 10 - 15 years or writing and editing experience
• Handle various jobs at once and work under tight deadlines
• Proven ability writing and editing a catalog or similar retail marketing vehicle
• Excellent editing with on the job proofreading experience
• First rate organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Highly motivated
• Proficient in Mac and Microsoft Word
• Excellent English language skills
• Excellent communication skills
• College graduate or equivalent experience

How To Apply:

Send or Email your resume, cover letter, and/or any other relevant materials to:
starsearch@benefitcosmetics.com
685 Market Street 7th Floor
San Francisco CA 94105

In your cover letter, please be sure to address the following questions:
1) The job for which you are applying
2) The date you are available to start
3) The reason you want to work with us
4) How you heard about us