Sr. Manager, Copy

About the job: Iconic.
Approachable.
Connected.
These are some of the ideas that guide our every day at Janie and Jack.
We set ourselves apart with outstanding quality and great care for every detail, from our clothing to our customer service to the people we work with.
Are you ready to be a part of the Janie and Jack story? The Sr.
Manager, Copy owns the brand voice for all Janie and Jack marketing needs and sits within the Brand Creative team.
Brand Creative is responsible for omnichannel seasonal campaign development and creative marketing for all print assets such as windows and in-store marketing, direct mail, product packaging, marketing partnerships, and PR seeding packages.
The Sr.
Manager, Copy also manages and helps write copy for digital assets, including email campaigns, site creative, product descriptions, paid ads and organic social.
In this role, you should be passionate about leading and inspiring a small team of copywriters, jumping in and writing yourself.
You should provide project management for your team and creative partners as needed.
The Sr.
Manager, Copy reports to the VP of Brand Creative.
What you’ll do: Contribute to brand standards and deliver copy in the right voice with consistency.
Understand and develop a balance of creative and strategic messaging.
Push the Janie and Jack voice and storytelling forward, coming up with fresh ideas and elevating to the next level.
Delegate, mentor, and manage the time of the copy team.
Write, edit, and proofread with exceptional attention to detail.
Researches and suggests new topics, projects, and campaigns.
Build strong relationships with the Graphic Designers, the Creative Director, and cross-functional partners (E-Commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Design, etc.
).
Stay on top of all projects across channels that impact your team and all things brand related.
Keep the VP of Brand Creative updated on project status, initiatives, and key issues.
Reviews existing library of content including marketing and social media messaging; makes recommendations to improve content quality, voice, audience engagement, and other relevant metrics.
Develops, or requests data on, qualitative and quantitative metrics and parameters useful for assessing the efficacy of content.
Assists with development of a unified style guide.
Assists with creation of an internal content calendar.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring: Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years professional copywriting experience in print and digital.
Experience managing, developing, and advocating for a team of writers.
Willing to lean in on where gaps are noticed or where work needs to be done.
Not only a copywriter but needs to understand how ideas and concepts are briefed & ability to be resourceful, obtaining information needed to complete an assigned task.
Demonstrated experience in creating campaigns and writing impactful, creative copy.
New ideas around problem-solving with strong organizational skills.
Retail experience in fashion and apparel is required.
Understand of digital and creative tenants.
Firm understanding of retail best practices, what is happening in the marketplace and copy trends.
Ability to deliver error-free copy under tight deadlines and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to be flexible through changes in strategy while keeping a healthy morale.
Familiarity with Airtable or similar project management platforms.
An understanding of SEO and SMS best practices is preferred.
*Online portfolio or writing samples required* Why You’ll Love Working With Us: The Product—so good, you’ll be using your employee discount more than you probably should.
The People—ask anyone that works here…we have incredible people on our team.
The Experience—you’ll enjoy a rewarding career at a respected children’s brand.
Let’s Talk Perks! Employee discount at Janie and Jack Paid holidays and flexible time off Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions for individuals and families Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits Life insurance Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance* Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, childcare and elderly care, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources, travel assistance Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills,, education, and geographic location.
Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life.
Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching.
All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources.
All regular, full-time Brand Support Center employees are eligible for the annual discretionary bonus plan.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.