Copy Lead, Okta
Digital
$143-215k
+ Bonus
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
Open for applications
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$143-215k
+ Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve the connections between people and tools to make companies more productive and secure.
Role
Who you are
- BA in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field; BFA/creative writing background a plus
- 10+ years experience in copywriting in a creative agency or client-side group, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role
- Deep B2B/tech experience necessary, with strong understanding of cybersecurity or developer audiences preferred,
- Hands-on expertise in developing creative solutions on websites. Extraordinary copywriting skills and strong working knowledge of content strategy
- Expertise in crafting narratives for websites and digital campaigns, with a strong portfolio that showcases your thinking and originality
- QA experience and attention to detail is essential
- World-class portfolio of work
- Outstanding presentation skills and proven ability to produce and pitch world-class strategic presentations to all levels of an organization
- Passion for copywriting, language, and creative direction
- Ability to apply systems thinking and understand user journeys and personas
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple projects with shifting priorities
- Must be a self-starter while being comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment with internal partners, freelancers, agencies, and production partners
- You love the intersection of creative storytelling and strategic thinking
- You want to help shape the voice of one of the leading brands in identity and security
- You’re driven by impact, passionate about elevating B2B experiences, and thrive in cross-functional environments
- You get excited about building exceptional teams and mentoring talent
- You enjoy cross-collaboration and working closely with multiple teams across marketing, especially UX and visual designers
- You love to build beautiful digital storytelling experiences that make an impact on customers and prospects
- You are always innovating and find ways to enhance digital experiences and new ways to tell stories
- You want to create B2B copy that stands out from the sea of jargon
- You never shy from a challenge
- You bring positive vibes and a sense of humor to your work
- You are a creative leader who inspires with both your ideas and actions, and you are a positive force of nature
- You are always bringing new ideas to the table
- You are happy to share your knowledge and insights with other team members
- You foster collaboration and inclusivity, always encouraging fresh perspectives
- You’re a natural storyteller who knows how to simplify complex ideas
- You are proactive and take the initiative to share your ideas
- You are accountable and do what you say
- You care deeply about craft, team culture, and the customer experience
- You know how to drive results while having fun doing it
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a seasoned Manager, Digital Copywriting to lead and evolve the copy experience across Okta’s digital properties, including okta.com and auth0.com
- This is a hands-on leadership role that combines copywriting excellence with people management, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration
- You will manage a team of writers and work closely with UX, visual design, content strategy, SEO, product marketing, and development partners to drive narrative consistency, elevate user experiences, and push the boundaries of B2B storytelling
- Reporting into our Digital Creative Director, this person will be a key leader on the team and partner closely with the design team to innovate and evolve our digital experiences
- Lead a team of digital copywriters across web experiences, ensuring high-quality, cohesive, and brand-aligned storytelling
- Partner with Design, UX, Strategy, and Product Managers on conceptual development, ideation, and execution across digital creative briefs
- Work cross-functionally with Brand Strategy, Digital Strategy, Content, Campaigns, Product Marketing, Development, SEO, Web Production, and Events to connect and bring to life brand and product stories on our digital experiences
- Partner with the lead UX manager to drive content strategy across all projects
- Lead their copywriting team in collaborating with designers to create innovative storytelling experiences
- Collaborate in Figma alongside designers to bring UX concepts to life through copy that is clear, engaging, and action-oriented
- Leverage deep industry knowledge and a keen understanding of different audience types to write thoughtful and relevant copy across okta.com and auth0.com
- Establish and apply the Okta voice and tone across all work; ability to guide other writers / project owners on the voice and tone
- Lead the copywriters to tell product stories in a simple, interesting, and engaging way
- Coach and mentor junior writers, providing regular feedback, creative direction, and professional development opportunities
- QA content and manage editorial quality, ensuring all published work meets a high bar of clarity, tone, and technical accuracy
- Support the team to create, concept, inspire others, and roll up your sleeves while bringing creative ideas to life; deliver and receive feedback
- Lead executive presentations to gain alignment
- Champion innovation and storytelling excellence, pushing creative boundaries to differentiate our brand in the tech space
Our take
Okta started off as an identity company where organisations, large and small, could tap into the company to have a single sign-on interface to access all cloud applications now centralised. Okta has since expanded to provide identity management at the device as well as the server level.
The new approach towards network security is increasingly based on identification and authentication, and Okta is on track to become the go-to vendor in the space. They aim to do so by developing products that enable people to access applications and other tools more smoothly and securely than ever before.
Okta has taken strides towards expansion through significant employee growth and shuffling executive leadership. The company has also made lateral moves such as tackling governance concerns, opening up new paths for revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2015
$75m
SERIES F
Jun 2014
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $229.3m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Health + Wellness
- Financial Benefits
- Pay + Incentives
- Time Off
- Everyday Living
- Resources
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Todd McKinnon
(CEO)VP of Development at Salesforce.com and has nearly a decade of experience in various engineering and leadership roles at PeopleSoft.
Frederic Kerrest
(Vice Chairman)Worked in Sales and Business Development at Salesforce.com, and previously co-founded high-tech consulting firm Meridian Global Solutions.
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