Junior Copywriter Internship, Wayfair
German Speaker
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4+ days a week in office
A global online homeware marketplace
Job no longer available
A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
4+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about contributing to the evolution of our brand and building our German language site and assets
- Interpret creative briefs to develop concepts for execution across projects and geo’s
- Write original copy and edit content for a range of brand, marketing and communication materials
- Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders from concept development to final delivery
- Revise copy based on feedback
- Use Wayfair’s wealth of performance metrics and other data (especially customer insights) to guide smarter creative decisions
- Bilingual German with professional English proficiency
- Strong writing, research, and organisational skills
- Experience in digital marketing: website, app, mobile, social media (incl. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest)
- Ability to adapt writing style for different audiences and media formats
- Keen eye for detail and appreciation of design
- Basic understanding of marketing KPIs and data
What the job involves
- This is a full time 6 months internship position
- Wayfair has steadily focused and grown our brand presence in Germany and the UK, and now we are looking for a near native German speaking (proficient user - C2) copywriter to join our team and help us continue our journey to becoming an iconic brand in Europe
- Having gained first academic or professional experience, a successful candidate will gain a clear understanding of how to develop and maintain a brand's tone of voice, write quickly and effectively for promotions, and conceptualise engaging, breakthrough ideas for digital and social media
- As a member of the creative team, the copywriter will write and edit content for a variety of projects – including web, app, mobile, digital video, TV, Radio, OOH and social media. They will collaborate with our designers to ensure copy and visuals work together to create a strong narrative
- They’ll also work closely with Brand Strategy, Campaign Management and Marketing Channel teams to develop concepts and ideas and articulate messaging specific to various audiences
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.
Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.
With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company values
- Relentless Customer Focus: Delivering an exceptional customer experience drives everything we do. We invest in understanding our customers and partners. We are all in customer service
- Deliver Rsults With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results
- Use Good Judgement: We are bold and confident, never reckless. We make reasoned, calculated decisions based on data, critical thinking, and pattern recognition
- Build the Best Team: We lead by setting the bar high, articulating clear goals, and diving deep. We hire, develop, and leverage only the best. Our leaders continually reevaluate and strengthen their teams and do not shy away from hard decisions. We expect and demonstrate excellence
- Collaborate Effectively: We invest in cross-functional global partnerships that maximize impact and minimize duplication. We prize collaboration in all interactions – with our teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers. We disagree, align, and commit. Effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration are required.
- Respect Others: We earn and show respect, treating our teammates and partners with empathy and inclusion. We presume good intent while prioritizing impact. We balance confidence and candor with humility and kindness.
- Be an Owner: We are Wayfair first. We act on what’s best for the company, ahead of team or individual goals. We spend every dollar as if it is our own. We take pride in Wayfair’s success while planning the next win. We always think long-term
- Innovate & Improve: We are not limited by precedent. We boldly challenge the norm. We continually identify opportunities to innovate, improve, and simplify. We value incremental improvements, but we also look for game-changing breakthroughs.
- Adapt & Grow: We value adaptability and self-reflection. We find opportunity in every change, experience, and mistake. We are committed to continuous self-improvement.
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
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Leadership
Niraj Shah
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.
Steven Conine
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.
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