Senior Copywriter, Discord
$167-184k
+ Equity
Voice, video and text communication platform
Open for applications
Voice, video and text communication platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$167-184k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
Discord's mission is to help friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in creative copywriting and a proven track record of leading successful creative campaigns from concept to execution
- A strong portfolio showcasing innovative and impactful work for technology or gaming brands, including branding, digital, social media, video, events, and experiential projects
- Deep understanding of gaming culture and industry trends
- Excellent communication and strong experience articulating a creative point of view to senior-level stakeholders
- Experience working with in-house teams and external partners, such as advertising agencies, production companies, and influencers
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to transform complex ideas into clear, engaging, creative strategies
Desirable
- Experience working with or in a gaming development studio
- Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of Discord’s role within the gaming and developer ecosystem
- Familiarity with the latest trends in gaming, digital media, and content creation
- Proficiency with creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) and experience overseeing the production process
What the job involves
- As we expand our presence in the gaming world, we seek a dynamic and experienced Senior Copywriter with deep roots in the gaming industry to join our in-house creative team
- The Senior Copywriter will work closely with internal teams and external partners to help establish our brand identity and strategy while fostering growth for Discord
- This role would report directly to the Head of the Creative Team
- Partner with a Creative Director to drive the creative strategy for Discord’s brand and revenue marketing initiatives and deliver campaigns that deeply engage Discord audiences
- Shape and evolve Discord’s brand tone and voice for different audiences (consumer and B2B), ensuring consistency across various touchpoints while maintaining the brand's creative integrity
- Conceptualize, develop, and execute innovative large-scale creative campaigns that surprise and delight Discord’s gaming community
- Work closely with marketing, social, product, design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive, creative direction that reflects the brand's goals and resonates with our audiences across multiple platforms
- Collaborate with external partners, including creative agencies, production companies, and influencers, to deliver innovative work
- Work with the Operations and Production teams to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple projects from conception through completion, ensuring alignment with top company priorities
Our take
Discord is an industry giant in the chat app space. The free platform has rapidly become one of the most popular services in the sector since being founded in 2015. It counts over 150 million active users in 19 million communities, successfully expanding beyond its original focus on video game players to become a broader social networking app and public forum.
Discord's userbase has grown rapidly as remote work has become the norm and a new generation of internet users has come online, attracted to its youthful presentation and plethora of gaming and social tools. It has since fended off takeover bids from Microsoft and interest from other giants such as Amazon and Twitter, and has grown into a profitable company, funded by optional subscription fees and commissions from sales through the platform.
Discord’s remarkable growth, however, is not without obstacles. The company faces competition from deep-pocketed giants like Facebook, and regulatory concerns from those worried about the platform’s relatively light chat moderation. However, the company has the resources and expertise to adapt. For example, the acquisition of harassment detection software company Sentropy will go a long way towards placating the concerns of critics, as will the 2024 acquisition of teen app Gas used to give anonymous compliments to friends. All of these purchases are part of Discord's move to expand out of its mostly gaming-focused customer base.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Sep 2021
$500m
SERIES H
Dec 2020
$100m
SERIES H
Total funding: $979.3m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision
- Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
- 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
- Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
- Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
- Volunteer time off
- A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
- Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees
Company HQ
Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jason Citron
(CEO)Started out as a programmer at Papaya Studio, Stormfront Studios and Doublefine Productions. Also founded OpenFeint, a global mobile social gaming company.
Worked as a Software Engineer at Casamba and then Kabam. Was Lead Software Engineer at GREE International, and founded social network Guildwork.com in 2009.
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