Creative Copy Lead - 12 Month FTC

Job Introduction

At William Grant & Sons we have a portfolio of brands that we are immensely proud of. You will be part of a culture that provides you with the freedom and opportunity to make a difference to your career and to our business. This role forms part of the Global Marketing function, who are collaboratively responsible for building our brands and delivering the marketing vision; ‘put people at the heart of our brands, building them for enduring fame’.

Within the Global Marketing function sits our ‘Content Lab’, a growing creative team that provides full inhouse video and design content capability to the business. This role forms an integral part of our Content Lab team. As the digital agenda grows, so will this unit and in turn provide tremendous growth opportunities in all areas of design, social and digital content applications. This team will be renowned for exceptional creativity and efficiency in delivering world class content creation and is key to the success of WG&S digital transformation agenda.

Main Responsibility

The Creative Copy Lead will be responsible for the creation and development of content stories and the creation of content ideas, long and short form, ranging from headlines and body copy for social assets, video content scripts, commercial scripts and mobile applications. You will lead the creative product through world class design principles, inspiring it and developing it. Acting as the brand guardian across all brands, ensuring that work is both creatively outstanding and effective, but also adheres consistently to required brand guidelines

Our Ideal Candidate

We require imaginative curious explorers of the written word, with an Advertising and Communications degree or relevant industry experience.  Someone who is passionate about good writing and storytelling, with the ability to write clear, accurate, persuasive copy that can engage different audiences. You will be able to distinguish between a central, core idea and the executional possibilities it gives rise to. An inspirational team player, who can operate effectively under pressure, tight deadlines, tight budgets and client mandatories

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.