Description

Position at VMLY&R

About Us: VMLY&R

VMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. But what does that mean? It means we're a creative agency that is built on the promise of collaboration and human connection. Creating connected brands isn't just what we do - it's what we're known for and who we are. We empower our clients to excel at the intersection of "brand" and "customer experience," starting with simple goals: Create work that becomes part of people's lives; promote value for our clients; and, in the best of cases, help the world.

We're committed to building a united global network of creators and thinkers, regardless of their age, race, skin color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. With over 12,000 employees across the globe, our influence is made stronger by applying our collective experiences to tell stories that not only sell products and experiences, but also guarantee positive representations of all communities.

Our unique culture is rooted in a great deal of care for you and your success. Above all else, we are committed to strengthening your experience by ensuring your inner potential continues to be discovered.

We also offer about a dozen employee resource groups (ERGs) that allow you to tap into your personal identities, interests and passions. Our ERGs celebrate ethnic diversity, life as a working parent or caregiver, neurodiversity, the LGBTQ+ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your interests, there is no shortage of opportunities to get involved, so tap into our global network and find where you can make your ideas come to life.

The VMLY&R Discoverability Team drives the visibility and performance of digital content to connect brands with purpose and results. Senior Connections Managers in the Performance Content group are passionate and well-versed in planning, writing and managing digital content, especially for ecommerce solutions. Collaborating with organic search teammates, they strike an effective balance between writing for both humans and search engines.
Responsibilities

• Writing, editing and optimizing content, such as Amazon product detail pages, ecommerce landing pages, articles, blog posts and webpages
• Conducting research and effectively forms strategic content recommendations based on organic search, audience and business insights
• Documenting client history, processes, case studies and major initiatives
• Developing and delivering effective and persuasive presentations
• Expanding our global clients' knowledge, consulting on the strategy, implementation and use of content, as well as the importance of search optimization
• Keeping VMLY&R at the forefront of the industry, proactively exploring and sharing the latest content innovations, best practices, trends and tools

Required Skills

• Professional, proactive and effective communication skills
• Outstanding writing and presentation skills
• Attention to detail and eye for accuracy
• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines and teams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple clients and projects
• Ability to accept feedback with a willingness to learn and grow
• Strategic problem-solving skills and a love for content challenges
• Strong understanding of ecommerce content best practices is preferred
• Knowledge of the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook is a plus

Required Experience

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in an agency setting
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Journalism or relevant communications field
• Experience in professional digital copywriting, content strategy or content optimization is preferred
• Experience teaching, mentoring, reviewing and delegating work is a plus
• Please be prepared to share a few relevant writing samples

Our Benefits

As the world leader in communications services, we rely on the creativity of our people to deliver the best work for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering them a diverse suite of benefits from best-in-class carriers, with enough choice and flexibility to keep them and their families healthy and happy today and tomorrow.

• Corporate gift matching program
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Paid parental leave
• Ranked No. 1 in advertising for our adoption assistance program
• Corporate discounts
• VMLY&R Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, which guides, celebrates, and promotes cultural literacy; increases employee engagement; recruits and retains a diverse workforce; and builds internal opportunities for people to learn and grow.

VMLY&R is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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