Copywriter (10 month FTC)

The position: Copywriter - 10 month FTC

Life at Elvie; Meaningful work, Exceptional People 

We're Elvie. We create smart products, new solutions, and a fair few taboo-busting conversations while we’re at it. Founded by Tania Boler in 2013, we develop extraordinary innovations designed to improve women’s lives. It's a fascinating and challenging area that requires us to solve problems that no one else has ever tackled before.

At Elvie, you’ll be surrounded by people who want to improve everything and everyone around them. People who are passionate about our mission. People who are driven to solve problems and constantly consider the best ways to improve the health and wellbeing of women. 

Find out more about life at Elvie here. 

We're deeply proud of our values, which are intrinsic to the way we behave every day. We take them seriously because we want our culture to thrive:

• We make an impact: We’re mission-driven and not afraid to break boundaries. We relentlessly focus on going the extra mile to solve problems.
• We’re fearless innovators: We are passionate, curious, and data-driven. We continuously embrace change and innovation.
• We’re in it together: we fail and learn fast — always as one team — and have fun along the way. We stay authentic and embrace our differences.

Did you know?

In some regions our amazing products are considered to be medical devices. This means we maintain our Medical Device quality management system in compliance with ISO 13485:2016, to support the development of our groundbreaking products

About the role: 

Okay, we’ve waffled long enough. So let’s get to the good bit: You. 

As a Copywriter, reporting into the Creative Lead and working closely with colleagues in creative, global brand and local marketing teams, you’ll be responsible for writing copy and upholding our TOV guidelines and principles across all brand touchpoints and marketing channels. You’ll contribute to the overall Elvie tone of voice, writing inclusive language that supports our mission. You’ll help us to tackle taboos, challenge the narrative on women’s health and talk about difficult subjects head-on.

To succeed in the role, you’ll need to build a thorough understanding of the Elvie story – our mission and vision and how we talk about ourselves. You’ll be a creative thinker, socially savvy, a confident presenter, and pragmatic at bringing campaigns to life.You’ll approach each project with enthusiasm, can-do attitude, and belief in our mission

Location: Hybrid working; a mix of working from our London or Bristol offices (whichever preferred) & working remotely 

Employment type: 10 month FTC (please note, you must have the right to work in the UK) 

Requirements

What you’ll be doing at Elvie:

• Taking creative briefs for brand, product communications and campaigns and working with the marketing operations team to plan execution.
• Working closely with creative and marketeers on integrated brand and NPD campaigns
• Supporting both the Social and Web Teams in creating compelling content and copy
• Working with our marketing operations team to manage requests from across the business and prioritise based on business needs
• Ensuring copy is in line with our TOV guidelines and is proofed, grammar and spell checked prior to production.

What we are looking for:

• A writer wanting to move into a dynamic, fast-paced and demanding role
• Solid experience in a reputable creative agency, in-house team, or freelancing
• A skill for storytelling and understanding of engaging narrative structure across integrated campaigns
• Excellent copywriting, editing, and literacy skills, including spelling and grammar, with an obsessive eye for detail
• Able to quickly develop an understanding of Elvie, our mission and brand and to judge what makes good Elvie communication. Able to question a brief and highlight key creative challenges and seek opportunities
• Confident and articulate, you’ll be able to present your work with passion and enthusiasm, supporting your thinking with both clear rationale and creative expression
• You’ll know how to write thumb stopping social content and captions
• You’ll be a team player who understands the wider pressures that come with tight deadlines and offer the right support to help
• Experience at writing scripts for both video as well as audio content is desirable
• Understanding of the differences and nuances between US and UK English is desirable.

Benefits

The benefits you’ll get:

We're on an exceptional journey. And we can offer you a genuinely purpose-led career with a culture built on trust, autonomy, and flexibility. In addition, we'll give you:

• Lots of flexibility: whether it’s working from home, doing the school run, or life admin, we understand that flexibility is essential, and we trust you to do the right thing for you and us
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (prorated)
• 8 extra life leave days; getting married, moving house, menopause or just things that you can’t put a label on that matter to you (prorated)
• £100 contribution to your home working set up to spend as you see fit
• An annual personal development allowance of £200 and unlimited access to our learning and development platform, Learnerbly
• Generous parental leave policies; maternity & adoption (16 weeks at full pay, then 8 weeks paid at 75% followed by 15 weeks at SMP rate.), paternity/partner (6 weeks at full pay to take at any point during the first year of your child’s life), shared parental leave
• Healthcare plans, life insurance, and an employee assistance program for you and your family
• A tax-efficient group pension scheme 
• Group income protection; protect your salary if you get sick
• A free Elvie trainer for you to keep or give away when you join
• Generous employee and friends & family discounts on Elvie products
• Wellbeing support from YuLife and access to SmartHealth app with unlimited GP appointments for you and your family, plus various well-being initiatives throughout the year
• Lovely offices in great locations, with drinks and snacks provided, along with fun social events

What you can expect after you’ve applied:

A member of our recruitment team will reach out to you after they have reviewed your application. You must ensure your application is completed correctly, and we strongly encourage you to add a cover letter or note to let us know why Elvie’s the right fit for you. 

We would like to get to know you through your background, attitude, experience and understand your motivation to work with us. Our interview process varies depending on the position, but it typically looks like this: 

• 30-minute video call with one of our recruiters
• 30-45 minute video call with the Creative Lead and current Copywriter
• 45-60 minute video interview with the Creative Lead and PR & Comms Lead, which will include a task 

This is an exciting time to join Elvie. You’ll have a voice, make an impact, and have the opportunity to mould your role. So be ready to learn, have fun, and be inspired by our passionate, talented team — and having a sense of humour helps too. 😉

Belonging at Elvie

At Elvie, we believe having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and we don't discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability or age. 

If you need any support with your application, please get in contact with us: [email protected] or 020 8135 8018.