Senior Copywriter

About The RoleSweetgreen is looking for a brand and content obsessed senior writer to help bring our creative vision + brand narrative to life. This senior copywriter will play an integral role in the development and execution of marketing communications to support a range of initiatives for our rapidly growing, mission-driven, storytelling-focused company.Working alongside our creative, social, and marketing teams, you will play a pivotal role in leading the brand storytelling and creative vision of sweetgreen. You will be responsible for creating engaging + timely marketing content that builds our brand, increases awareness and consumer engagement, and celebrates the many facets of our dynamic company, from supply chain to menu to sustainability. We're looking for a digital storyteller — someone who embraces the unexpected and inspires and educates our customers through inviting, clever, and purposeful language.In this role, you will create and lead copy across all sweetgreen channels including retail, email marketing, and paid media, and will help concept campaigns and activations from brief through execution. You will also be responsible for directing and managing agency partners and freelance talent as needed. Our ideal candidate is fanatically tuned into culture, food, and trends, and skilled in creating engaging digital (and the occasional print) content that connects with our audiences.Core Job Duties + Responsibilities:Lead and deliver a range of cross-platform work, including: in-store, marketing, branded, in-app, and paid social media contentConcept and execute copy that cuts through the noise, elevates the customer experience, and tells a strong brand story connected to our menu and missionDrive campaign ideation and activation development from brief through launch, partnering closely with creative, social, and marketing teamsDirect and manage agency partners and freelance copywriting talent on a project or ongoing basisAn experimenter who is constantly looking for new ways to surprise, delight and engage with viewersA concise writer who is able to inhabit the voice, tone and character of each channel, interacting with the community and the larger cultural conversationManage team of copywriting support staff on a project-based and/or ongoing basisAbout you: (minimum requirements)Brand-centered portfolio showcasing knowledge of social copy, campaign concepting, and digital brand storytelling7+ years of experience, preferably in-house or agency, with demonstrated ability to lead creative work and manage external talentAbility to articulate creative ideas with rationale and present confidently to cross-functional partnersPassion for language, well-timed puns, and emojis and infographics alikeCan write for a variety of outputs with dynamic, flexible voiceTeam player who thrives on communication and collaborationCan drive ideation and execution based on data and business objectivesExperience in video / commercials / spots or social activationsPassion for design / culture / food / sustainability / products / trendsA self-starter with a constant desire to improve + remain innovative in an ever-evolving marketplaceYou're positive, solution-oriented and flexibleWhat You'll GetHighly competitive pay + bonus planThree different medical plans to suit your and your family's needsDental and Vision insuranceFlexible PTO plan401k programEmployee HSA and FSAComplimentary greensAn opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real foodTo live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purposeA collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your backA clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionallyFree sweetgreen swagCome join the sweetlife!About SweetgreenSweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come togetherSalary Range For This RoleStarting salary range based on experience$80,000—$111,000 USDSweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice HERE.sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. 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