Copywriter I

This is an onsite position in Monroe, WI.

Over the last 98 years, our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from apparel to award-winning bakery goods. All the while, we’ve maintained our roots as a private, people-centric business based in Monroe, WI. Today, Colony Brands is one of North America’s largest and most successful omni-channel direct marketing companies.

Are you a solid writer with outstanding attention to detail and a love for detective work? If so, keep reading! We are seeking two Copywriters to help us reach our marketing campaign goals in our fast-paced, deadline-focused environment. One will support our Apparel/Food division and the other our Home/Hardgoods division. If you thrive on owning projects and possess top-notch communication skills, please apply! Flexibility and willingness to learn our unique way of producing benefit-rich catalog and web copy is key in this role.

What You’ll Do

Our Copywriters work collaboratively with our divisions to communicate assigned brands’ business voice in print and online environments. Your work will center on writing and editing product copy with a customer benefit and product specification focus.

You’ll also be responsible for:

• Ensuring product copy accuracy and maintaining consistent standards
• Researching features and specifications of products to ensure accuracy in presentation of product
• Partnering with art teams to develop dynamic, brand-right creative solutions to business challenges
• Mastering and suggesting improvements to our prolific multi-category, multi-brand, copy and legal style guide to ensure accurate copy
• Functioning as part of the marketing/merchandising team to create concepts that drive product, category, and company profits forward

Qualifications

We need a detail-oriented individual with exceptional written and oral communication skills who thrives in a highly collaborative environment. Ideally you will have an bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or Publishing.

In addition, we are looking for:

• 3+ years copywriting experience for both print (catalog) and web marketing offers
• High proficiency with computer-based copy production (In-Design, Word, Excel, Flex, Web Content Managers, etc.)
• Ability to work without oversight or daily direction
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work collaboratively in a high-performance environment
• Above average prioritization and organizational skills

We value collaboration and believe that it often happens best in-person. This is an onsite role that will require you to work in Monroe, WI Monday through Friday each week.

Note: This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. About Us

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of North America's largest, multi-channel, direct-marketing companies. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from cheese and petit fours to apparel and kitchen appliances, while maintaining its roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI. We're financially sound, yet our success is not just defined by our profits; it's about living our Core Values, giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work! To that end, Colony Brands generously supports the communities we work in and offer many benefits and programs that support the well-being of our employees. Benefits Details

Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits – We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare

Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)

Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits

Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off

Educational Assistance

Company Profit-Sharing

Company Product Discounts

And, so MANY more!

Job Category

Art/Creative Employment Type

Regular/Full-Time City

Monroe