Sr Copywriter

Experience the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our Marketing team is applying the latest technologies to personalize the buying experience of true beauty enthusiasts—in ways that surprise and delight. Building love and loyalty, one communication, one experience, one brilliant idea at a time. We represent the perfect blend of strategy and creativity. Of tactics and analytics. To make Ulta Beauty a brand guests will advocate for. Growing share of heart. Delivering with disciplined consistency. Whether your deepest passion is for design or content, strategy or data, or some combination of all things marketing, Ulta Beauty will provide significant latitude to explore your talents and passions, with opportunities to stretch and deepen, to grow and build. Truly, the possibilities are beautiful.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS 

The Senior Copywriter will write and edit copy that consistently meets (and elevates) the Ulta Beauty brand voice for the Store and Print channels. They will contribute to a fast-paced team and help foster and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with brand partners. You will assist in onboarding and managing contract copywriters for various UBM work streams. This role collaborates with a team of Designers, Production Artists, others Writers, Photographers and Stylists. This role will work seamlessly with their manager and the larger One Creative Team, as well as teams across Merchandising, Integrated Marketing, Member Marketing as we continue to grow, evolve, and innovate. They should be a self-starter, self-motivated, able to work independently, and perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision. As a senior team member on the team, they are responsible for brainstorming concepts, sketching wireframes, prototyping mockups, participating in design/app critiques, refining design directions, and finalizing design details. They will identify, document, and communicate design team progress, industry trends, and technical issues.  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Functions)

• Implement the Ulta Beauty brand identity and voice into every campaign & communication within the Store and Print channels; partnering with design
• Works within brand standards and consistently applies the UB voice to create a seamless & consistent guest experience with an omni-channel lens
• Partner closely with the Studio, Creative Ops and the larger Creative Design Team – ensuring cohesion of all brand & campaign elements

• Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of current trends, technology, design systems and other editorial influences with the ability to apply an omni-channel lens
• A mentor to more junior writers; shares knowledge, experience, and skill with othes; works with design counterparts to ensure continuity across digital touchpoints
• Create and build documentation on process evolution, new ways of working
• Extreme efficiency, organization and attention to detail is a must; builds files press ready, quickly within tight timelines
• Able to balance several work streams and prioritize deliverables – meeting deadlines with quality design
• Excellent interpersonal skills across both creative and business departments
• Be responsive to ever changing business need that support the overall brand
• Contribute to editorial brainstorms and ad hoc requests, offer suggestions and recommendations on creating more cohesion in copy messaging and alignment across channels

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• BA in English, Journalism, Communications or Advertising
• 5+ years copywriting experience
• Agency, content studio, and/or editorial publishing experience a plus
• Adobe InDesign/InCopy experience a plus
• Experience in beauty, retail or editorial a plus
• A passion for Ulta Beauty, its products, and its guests.

• A great eye for detail, demonstrate creative and innovative problem solving.

• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface and present to all levels of the organization.  
• Think strategically, critically, and creatively.
• Action oriented, self-starting, and highly motivated with ability to prioritize and drive results.

Adept at managing multiple, concurrent, and complex projects.

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.