Brand Copy Writer to The Body Shop Sweden

It's not just about making money. We see great opportunity to use our business to bring change. Not just through our campaigns, but how we operate too.
"Business shapes the world. It is capable of changing society in almost any way you can imagine."
Dame Anita Roddick
Do you believe in the above and have a genuine passion for communication? Please keep reading, because you might be our new colleague!

THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL
Your main focus in this role will be to build a consistent and locally relevant brand tone of voice for our Sweden market through collaborative work with key global functions, such as Brand Communications & Digital (including CRM).
You will be part of our fantastic Swedish Brand & Activism team, working closely with our global copy team based in London to ensure you are “plugged in” to the overall business strategy and accountable to the brand communication priorities/tone of voice. Transcreation scope includes website content, emails, PR, key training materials, printed store materials, and key digital marketing assets.
Translate and transcreate centrally developed content, with a focus on impactful storytelling while ensuring brand consistency (style, quality and tone of voice).
Strengthen local brand voice: create inspiring copy content on all local campaigns, collaborating with the wider Brand & Activism teams.
Ensure localization of materials is holistic across channels and touchpoints
Secure relevant and correct to market product descriptions and product claims.
Raise any translation queries or concerns on copy lines in relation to legal & technical matters.
To support the global Performance marketing team, on all content that is briefed into the media agency.
Have a strong working relationship with the global copy team, to provide early input on copy direction.
To collaborate and contribute to marketing & campaign planning process in line with timelines and priorities.



WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Strong communicator that is a strong storyteller, and knows how to trigger emotions through language, creating compelling content.
Sincere and passionate personal alignment with TBS purpose – beauty and wellbeing category and our social and sustainability values. Fighting for a fairer and more beautiful world, contributing to local activism campaigns and joining a joyful collective
Team-spirited and collaborates across functions making sure the customer is always at the center of what we do, equally can build and leverage strong connections across the business
You have a real sensitivity to building brands, and are passionate about beauty
You are creative and agile with a strong attention to detail.
Able to plan and organise key projects on their own, working to plan and respecting key deadlines.
Fluent in Swedish and excellent English communication skills; verbal and written
Always open to learning and embraces and supports change


IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Communications degree preferred
2+ years’ experience working with communications, preferably in a fast-moving business or agency environment.
Experience from working in Lifestyle / Beauty business or media is preferable. Maybe you have experience from copy writing or as an editor, content creator or blogger?



WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
At The Body Shop, you will be offered an interesting role in an international and value driven business with great and passionate colleagues, both in store and in our Service Office. Our purpose values; Customer first, Purposeful Entrepreneurs, Joyful collective, reflect how we work as a team. We have a strong Wellbeing focus where we want to support and care for the whole person, both at work and at home so our people can love and live their best life in Mind, Body and Soul. We look forward hearing from you!
TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: 6 months' probation period followed by a permanent employment. Full time 40 hours/week
START DATE: As soon as possible, according to agreement
Please submit your application via our recruitment system latest by 28th of March, however interviews will take place ongoing so please send in your application as soon as possible. Hiring manager, Tanja Bruun, Tanja.Bruun@thebodyshop.com , is happy to answer your questions about the open position.
Please note that we accept applications submitted through our recruitment system only.
The Body Shop is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.
We believe that it’s what's on the inside that counts and that your personal attributes are more important than the outside. Therefore, we ask that you send your CV without a photo.
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About The Body Shop
Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Dame Anita Roddick, The Body Shop is a global beauty brand and a certified B Corp™​. The Body Shop seeks to make positive change in the world by offering high-quality, naturally-inspired skincare, body care, hair care and make-up produced ethically and sustainably. Having pioneered the philosophy that business can be a force for good, this ethos is still the brand's driving force. The Body Shop operates about 3,000 retail locations in more than 70 countries. Along with Aesop, Avon and Natura, The Body Shop is part of Natura &Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. The four companies that form the group are committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact.