Senior German Copywriter (Barcelona/Berlin)

At Vistaprint we’re looking for a talented, hardworking writer to join our global creative team. You’ll partner with marketers, strategists, designers, production artists and other copywriters to build inspiring content. You possess outstanding copywriting and time management skills and you’re a strong collaborator who views each project as a chance to learn, grow and add something to the team. You’ll be part of a multicultural team of writers and localization professionals.

You love to write for any format: digital, print, PR, social, etc... You’re passionate about impacting business results through copy. You’re inventive, welcoming challenges, seeking solutions and removing barriers. You possess the ability to turn feedback into effective copy. You know how to get great things done even when time or budget are in short supply.

You have a DIY spirit. You believe in collaboration and are comfortable with healthy debate and building enthusiasm for your ideas. You’re fully engaged in brainstorms and conceptualizing independently as well. You have opinions and an original point of view, and also appreciate feedback and are able to focus on the greater goals of the project, team and business.

You are a genuine hardworking for small business owners and are excited to be a part of a company that helps them thrive, supporting and empowering them to help them live their dreams.

In all, you love what you do and love to work hard and have fun doing it.

What You Will Do:

• Write and concept new ideas aligned to the brand’s voice for all mediums, including email, social, content, site, brand activations, print, etc.
• Tell stories through your writing and concepting
• Work closely with designers to ensure visuals and copy work together
• Collaborate and co-create with cross functional global teams
• Incorporate creative direction and feedback into your work
• Optimize site content in collaboration with the SEO team
• Adapt global brand voice and messaging guidelines to the German market
• Be responsible for a team of external writers and translators and ensure all messaging is aligned across all touchpoints driving excellence in quality and brand consistency

Your Qualifications:

• 3+ years of copywriting experience - in-house agencies, external agencies or freelance.
• Native German speaker and proficient in English (both written and verbal)
• Outstanding portfolio
• Hands-on experience of working with Content Management Systems
• Knowledge of SEO principles and experience in applying standard methodologies in copywriting

Nice to Have:

• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership
• Strong social skills, ability to work well in a team and at a cross-functional level
• Growth attitude and resourcefulness to change
• Well organized and able to independently handle a variety of projects at the same time

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

At Cimpress, we put great importance on the wellbeing of our employees, which is why we offer perks that ensure a great work/life balance. Perks include work from home capabilities and very flexible time-off opportunities, including our outstanding “Vistabreak” to name a few. In our Barcelona location, additional perks include commuter benefits, onsite gym, free breakfast on Monday and Friday, generous PTO (Summer hours, Public holidays), flexible working schedules, language courses...

About Us:

As an e-commerce powerhouse, Vistaprint is a dynamic organization that maintains an exciting, entrepreneurial culture. With founder Robert Keane’s return as CEO, we’ve renewed our focus on empowering and helping small businesses. To do this, we create customer value (and delight) through accessible, ground breaking technology. We grow with providing opportunities for exploration, collaboration, innovation and growth – for both our customers and our team.

Equal opportunity employer:

Vistaprint, a Cimpress company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, citizenship, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, legal or preferred name, marital status, pregnancy, family structure, veteran status or any other basis protected by human rights laws or regulations. This list is not exhaustive and, in fact, in many cases, we strive to do more than the law requires.

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