Senior Copywriter (5 month FTC)

This is a fixed-term contract initially until 15th January 2027, with the potential for extension.

Please submit your application in English. 

Must be fluent, C1/C2 or native in the German language.

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.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Senior Copywriter, you’ll join our global Copy Team of nearly 60 creatives across the world. You'll craft content for digital channels and brand campaigns, delivering on-brand messaging that drives clicks, engagement, and brand awareness. We're looking for inspiring team players who are eager to share their expertise. You should be just as comfortable producing efficient, high-quality day-to-day work as you are developing standout ideas for award-winning campaigns and new business pitches. This role requires a genuine passion for editing and giving critical feedback. You will be expected to uphold our clients' creative standards, while continuing to push new ideas and embody DEPT®’s entrepreneurial spirit.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop creative concepts and outstanding copy for digital campaigns for a leading international brand.
• Write content for a wide range of channels, including banner ads, newsletters, websites, social media campaigns, and localized adaptations across text, design, and video formats.
• Apply strong conceptual thinking and creative writing skills to craft engaging and effective messaging.
• Proofread all German-language content to ensure flawless spelling, grammar, and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Present your ideas convincingly to colleagues and clients, showcasing the strategic and creative thinking behind your work.
• Adapt global campaigns for the German market in a way that feels authentic and culturally relevant.
• Conduct competitive and trend research to inspire fresh creative directions.
• Lead and participate in creative brainstorms and other key meetings.
• Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and collaboration in all interactions.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Relevant experience as a copywriter, ideally within an agency or brand environment.
• Strong expertise in multi-channel digital copywriting and brand development is a major advantage.
• Proven experience in translation, transcreation, and proofreading.
• Ability to write compelling, sales-driven marketing copy in German is essential.
• Confidence in working closely with designers, strategists, account managers, and clients.
• Ability to manage large-scale marketing campaigns with multiple deliverables at a fast pace.
• Understanding of the importance of consistency across touchpoints in the user journey.
• Experience using AI tools to support campaign and copy creation is a must.
• Highly collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork.
• Native-level or C1 German and excellent English skills, both written and spoken.

WE OFFER

Specific benefits differ based on location, for more information please reach out directly. If your application is successful, during your call with recruitment full benefit details will be shared.

• Mental health support
• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training, development and certifications
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• 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!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast,