Copywriter

Job ID: 293620

Job Type: Full Time

Function: Marketing

Address: 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON

Working Model: Hybrid

Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing, open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Ready for a career glow-up? As Copywriter, you’ll be part of our Creative Team, partnering with Art Directors and Designers to conceptualize and deliver creative across Sephora Canada’s marketing activations. The work you do will impact beauty, as you develop and ideate creative for both small and large projects simultaneously, bringing a true creator’s mindset to every brief. You’ll be part of an agile, collaborative team that’s united in beauty, supported by Creatives, Marketers and Merchandisers who are equally passionate about building, elevating and delivering beautiful creative work.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors and Designers to conceptualize original ideas, campaigns and Sephora Canada initiatives that connect with our clients.
• Bring Sephora’s brand standards and tone of voice to life through copy that builds engagement, inspires action and strengthens our connection with clients.
• Develop, adapt and build out both long- and short-form creative copy for national and localized campaigns across in-store, digital and social channels.
• Contribute across every phase of the creative process, from early concept development through to final execution.
• Partner cross-functionally with the broader Marketing team, Sephora Canada departments and Sephora US partners to deliver work that is aligned, impactful and on brand.
• Manage multiple creative projects with care, agility and strong attention to detail, balancing priorities while delivering high-quality work.
• Stay curious and connected to beauty, retail and cultural trends, using insights to help shape relevant, client-focused creative ideas.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong conceptual and executional copywriting skills, with the ability to develop brand and campaign work that creates impact and drives results.
• 2–4 years of writing experience in a brand, agency or in-house creative environment is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, with sharp attention to detail and a strong sense of tone.
• A solid understanding of marketing strategy, creative trends and best practices for writing across web, print, social and mobile channels.
• Confidence sharing creative ideas, perspectives and recommendations with cross-functional partners and larger teams.
• Familiarity with AODA standards for web and PDF accessibility.
• CPG or retail experience is an asset; experience in beauty retail is a bonus.
• A solutions-oriented mindset, with curiosity, resourcefulness and a natural drive to solve problems.
• Familiarity with Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, Basecamp and Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual French/English skills and an understanding of the Quebec market are considered an asset.

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What You’ll Get:

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating, doing the right things, and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge, stretch, and develop your skills. You’ll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You Are:

Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and may vary depending on job classification and length of employment.

• Wealth. We’re passionate about pay equity and transparency. The compensation ranges between CAD$76,000.00 - CAD$85,000.00, plus bonus, RRSP matching. The final pay offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual, and any additional non-discriminatory, legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Access to our Well-Being@Sephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well-being.
• Balance. You’ll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule, vacation and flex days, and maternity/paternity leave.
• Growth. A career glow-up is built into every role, with access to training and development programs and resources throughout the year.
• Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for gratis, and flash sale discounts on LVMH brands.
• Support. Tap into volunteer and donation matching, Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

Join us and Belong to Something Beautiful.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.