Copywriter

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

 

Responsible for creating disruptive brand-building marketing concepts and copy in the unique CB2 voice for all marketing audiences and channels.

 

This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

A day in the life as a Copywriter...

• Create innovative feature-level content for Catalogs

• Create and collaborate on copy and content for seasonal campaigns including, holiday, outdoor, new collections and design partnerships.

• Develop inspirational content for stores including windows, seasonal initiatives and events

• Write ecommerce product copy and manage approval process

• Collaborate with omni-channel partners across store, catalog, social, and digital.

• Collaborate with creative teams to develop paid and organic social content, including videos 

• Consistently help push creative and bring innovative opportunities to the brand 

• Be able to easily switch back and forth between selling copy and editorial/storytelling copy

What you'll bring to the table...

• A hybrid creative writer, innovative thinker and smart marketer

• A special way with words that is warm, witty and natural

• A team player who enjoys collaborating for the greater good

• Demonstrated ability to create compelling ideas/content

• Portfolio demonstrating smart copywriting and innovative brand ideas, with an emphasis on print, digital, social and video

• Demonstrate understanding of writing nuances between channels: Social vs catalog vs digital advertising

• Actively engaged in social media  

• Passion for home design, fashion, trends and culture

• A strong sensibility for graphic design

• Strong communication skill set

• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage multiple deadlines at once

• Work independently and collaboratively with team(s)

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• 5-7+ years professional creative writing experience in advertising, retail, catalog, eComm or related fields 

• Agency experience preferred

• Experience with home, fashion or lifestyle brand or publication (print and/or digital) preferred

• BA in Journalism or English, preferred 

• Familiar with InDesign

• Fluent in AP style

 

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.

State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.