Position: Product Description Writer
Department: Global Creative
Reports to: Associate Manager, Product Description Writing
Direct Reports: No
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: 3880 N Mission Los Angeles, CA 90031
With new owners and strong leadership, Forever 21 is evolving into what can only be described as a well known retail turnaround! Now owned by SPARC Simon Property Group, and Authentic Brands Group, and led by CEO Daniel Kulle, 2020 was a year of reconstructing the foundation of this popular fashion brand to deliver amazing products that our customers expect to be trendy, relevant and value to them. We’re implementing new strategic priorities across the company, determined to make Forever 21 a place where top technologists, creatives, and merchandizers will come to make their mark on the future of fast fashion retail with an enhanced commitment to sustainability and community engagement. We welcome anyone to apply who has big ideas and is willing to roll up their sleeves to make those ideas a reality. There are no “ivory tower” roles at Forever 21. From the C-Suite to the Brand Associates, we’re making our transformation happen together. If you’re obsessed to serve our customer, if you elevate any team you work on, and if you are passionate about fashion, we want to hear from you!
Job Purpose:
The Product Description Writer will create product titles and descriptions in addition to assisting with occasional marketing copy requests and creating meta data.
Deliverables:
- Develop highly effective, original, and targeted product descriptions
- Maintain copy consistency within a category or brand
- Write product guides and other web content as needed
- Edit and proofread copy for accuracy, grammar, and punctuation
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or Communications required
- Must have 2 years of copywriting experience; E-Commerce experience preferred
- Experience in an integrated retail, fashion, apparel environment preferred
- Basic knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel required
- Fashion background required
- Must have excellent written and verbal command of the English language
- Must be a meticulous writer with an eye for editing and proofreading
- Must be extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Catalogue copywriting experience a plus
- Must be able to strive under pressure and meet tight deadlines
What we Expect
Customer Obsession: You know who your customer is and working in service to them is working in
service to our end consumer.
Commitment to Top Talent: You are passionate about working with the best possible people. You know how to attract them, develop them, and teach others to do the same.
Retail is Detail: The details tell the real story! You are obsessed with quality product, quality experience, quality regardless of the segment of the company that your role occupies. Even if you find some details challenging, you know who to ask for backup because what is most important is that your customer has the most excellent experience possible.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Your work is not just your job, it’s your passion. You have and act on ideas about how to make your role, your department, and the company a better place. You know why you want to be part of building Forever 21’s future, are a highly collaborative and resourceful individual who can function at a high level, and are committed to collaborating every day.
Forever 21 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance NO. 184652.