Technical Marketing Copywriter (12 month FTC)

DEPT®•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$90,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 12 month fixed term contract. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. Are you a technical and creative Copywriter with strong stakeholder management skills? Do you thrive in fast-moving collaborative environments and want to make an impact in the global e-commerce space? Join eBay and help shape how our sellers succeed across international markets. We’re seeking a talented Copywriter with demonstrated experience in copy and content writing and using AI to work with a global cross-functional team. In this role, you’ll own content deliverables end-to-end, from early drafts through stakeholder review and final approval. You will be key in delivering impactful content and driving international projects that support our customers in navigating global policies. You'll work with teams across the world to produce educational and engaging messaging in different languages that truly makes an impact.

Requirements

8+ years of demonstrated experience in copywriting and content creation across formats (i.e. emails, video scripts, messaging frameworks, briefs, announcements, landing pages)
Excellent English writing and editing skills with an extremely sharp eye for detail
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, PR or a related field
Familiarity with editorial standards and style guides
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage work independently while keeping projects on track
Experience working with various stakeholders from different areas of expertise (e.g., Legal, Product and Customer Support teams)
Comfortable giving and receiving thoughtful feedback to continuously improve content.
Experience collaborating across regions and time zones; flexibility to support Europe-based colleagues when needed
Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, and other collaboration tools

Nice To Haves

Experience in CMS is a plus
Experience in e-commerce and a Marketing environment are a plus.

Responsibilities

Write engaging content: Develop a range of assets including emails, website posts, video scripts, and internal presentations.
Adapt complex information for specific audiences: Translate policy requirements into clear, approachable content, while maintaining the appropriate tone of voice and structure across different channels.
Collaborate with stakeholders: Work together on the copy to get it right with global colleagues! Ensure deliverables are efficiently reviewed and approved. You’re the proactive glue that keeps things moving.
Alignment across teams: Partner with the Platform Governance and eBay Live teams to align on messaging and strategy across global stakeholders.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously: Keep several projects moving at once, balancing priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders without losing momentum or quality.
Utilize AI tools: Speed up your work to help improve the quality and clarity of your writing using AI and automation where applicable.
Support new initiatives: Contribute to projects that help our sellers comply with evolving policies.
Innovate with Ideas: Bring fresh, bold ideas for how to make our content more compelling and effective.

Benefits

A flexible hybrid working policy to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Early Finish Fridays, kickstart your weekend early with alternating early-finish Fridays.
15 days paid holiday annually, increasing with length of service (plus Public Holidays).
Birthday Leave, a paid day-off each year.
Access to dedicated mental health resources including enhanced sick pay scheme, employee assistance programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
Dept Allowance, a dedicated company contribution to spend on either your professional development or personal wellbeing.
Refreshments are provided in the office all week.
Enhanced family friendly policies to support parents.
Learning and Development, continuous growth opportunities through internal training, and "inspirational talks” guest speakers.
Buddy Program, you will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you navigate your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
A Certified BCorp Agency and is multi-award winning “Agency of the Year”.
Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
Global DEPT® Cares Month, an annual initiative where our teams donate their professional skills and time to support local charities and pr-bono projects.