Senior Copywriter (m/f/div)

This is a 12 month fixed term contract. 

Please submit your application in English. 

Must be fluent, C1/C2 or native in German and English languages.

This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients! The role is hybrid and based in Berlin.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Senior Copywriter, you’ll join our global Copy Team of nearly 60 creatives across the world. You'll craft content for digital channels and brand campaigns, delivering on-brand messaging that drives clicks, engagement, and brand awareness.

We're looking for inspiring team players who are eager to share their expertise. You should be just as comfortable producing efficient, high-quality day-to-day work as you are developing standout ideas for award-winning campaigns and new business pitches.

This role requires a genuine passion for editing and giving critical feedback. You will be expected to uphold our clients' creative standards, while continuing to push new ideas and embody DEPT®’s entrepreneurial spirit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop creative concepts and outstanding copy for digital campaigns for leading international brands such as eBay, Danone, the Lufthansa Group, and Mammut.
• Write content for a wide range of channels, including banner ads, newsletters, websites, social media campaigns, and localized adaptations across text, design, and video formats.
• Apply strong conceptual thinking and creative writing skills to craft engaging and effective messaging.
• Proofread all German-language content to ensure flawless spelling, grammar, and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Present your ideas convincingly to colleagues and clients, showcasing the strategic and creative thinking behind your work.
• Adapt global campaigns for the German market in a way that feels authentic and culturally relevant.
• Conduct competitive and trend research to inspire fresh creative directions.
• Lead and participate in creative brainstorms and other key meetings.
• Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and collaboration in all interactions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a copywriter, ideally within an agency or brand environment.
• Strong expertise in multi-channel digital copywriting and brand development is a major advantage.
• Proven experience in translation, transcreation, and proofreading.
• Ability to write compelling, sales-driven marketing copy in German is essential.
• Confidence in working closely with designers, strategists, account managers, and clients.
• Ability to manage large-scale marketing campaigns with multiple deliverables at a fast pace.
• Understanding of the importance of consistency across touchpoints in the user journey.
• Experience using AI tools to support campaign and copy creation is a must.
• Highly collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork.
• Native-level or C1 German and excellent English skills, both written and spoken.

WE OFFER

• Flexible hybrid working policy (2 days at the office, depending on location);
• Company pension scheme.
• Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform.
• €30 per month - You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and/or fitness providers/sport clubs/massage studios, internet costs, and/ or public transport.
• Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals.
• Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.