ECommerce Copywriter II

*This is a hybrid position based out of our corporate office in Portland, Oregon.*

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy.

We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The E-Commerce Copywriter II works closely with the Creative Manager, Senior Copywriter, and copy team to create and evolve Columbia brand messaging across columbia.com, email, SEO, UX, social, and omni-channel initiatives. This position focuses on evolving the customer experience by crafting compelling copy that inspires brand loyalty, promotes products, and motivates customers to act. The E-Commerce Copywriter II collaborates with Designers, Site Managers, Merchants, Marketing, and Brand partners to achieve business requirements, develop workflow tools, and deliver innovative messaging that increases engagement, conversion, and customer satisfaction. This position presents and explains the creative thinking behind the work.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Writes engaging and accurate copy with an understanding of brand voice, promotions, AP Style, and SEO principles.
• Develops and maintains style guides to align content with best practices and brand standards.
• Crafts clear, concise, conversational messages that promote product features, benefits, and technologies.
• Supports research of business needs and industry trends along with leveraging user testing to help write customer-focused copy that enhances the user experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YOU ARE

• Able to develop creative ideas that work across channels.
• Aware and knowledgeable of social media trends.
• Experienced at creating digital content.
• An excellent communicator with skills to establish positive working relationships across various levels and fields of expertise.

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in a Copywriting function.
• Product or Agency experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience creating digital, print, video content.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and leadership.
• Experience mentoring and leading project teams.
• Ability to develop creative ideas that work across all channels.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into simple, clear and resonant expression.
• Ability to problem-solve, working through the corporate matrix.
• A Portfolio highlighting your writing and work.

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.