Creative Copywriter

Zoro • Chicago, IL

4d • $53,900 - $89,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of Zoro’s Creative Services Team, the mid-level Creative Copywriter champions Zoro’s brand voice and ensures it resonates consistently across customer touchpoints, from print to digital. The role works closely with design and cross-functional teams to translate business goals into engaging content that connects with business customers and inspires action. The ideal candidate applies brand guidelines while keeping copy fresh, writes for different customer segments, excels at short headlines, and thrives in a team environment.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional copywriting experience and a proactive, hands-on work ethic.
• Excellent writing and grammar skills, attention to detail, and the ability to research products when necessary.
• Ability to distill complex creative briefs into key points and relatable messaging.
• Ability to collaborate with designers to create compelling, cohesive content.
• Confident communication skills, including the ability to explain creative choices to teammates and partners.
• Organizational skills and adaptability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and pivot when needed.
• An online portfolio.
• A degree in journalism, advertising, communications, or a related field.
• Ability to work from the Chicago office at least two days per week.

Nice To Haves

• B2B experience.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Workfront.

Responsibilities

• Write internal and external content, including emails, website copy, direct mail, social media, and digital ads.
• Collaborate daily with designers and writers to develop ideas.
• Champion Zoro’s brand voice and create consistency across customer touchpoints.
• Apply brand guidelines and writing guides to integrate copy with Zoro’s existing content.
• Use AI as a brainstorming tool and to drive efficiencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting on the first day of employment.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks for birth parents and up to 4 weeks for non-birth parents.
• Adoption assistance.
• Six free annual sessions with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership.
• At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and six company holidays per year.
• A 6% company contribution to a 401(k) retirement savings plan each pay period, with no employee contribution required.
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, and access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Charitable gift matching for eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations.
• Employee discounts and admission to various civic and cultural institutions around Chicago.
• Office perks including a coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to an onsite gym, and city skyline views.
• Zoro Incentive Plan (ZIP) designed to foster and reward strong performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level