Creative Manager, Copy | Wanderlab at Tripadvisor

We believe that we are better together, and at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

Tripadvisor, the world’s preferred travel guidance company, is looking for a driven Creative Manager, Copy to join our growing team. You’ll play a critical role in bringing to life the Tripadvisor brand for millions of travelers — helping to transform one of the most iconic travel brands in the world with messaging that connects with travelers and elevates the brand. To succeed, you are a creative thinker, strong leader, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The Creative Manager, Copy will lead, scale, and inspire an agile in-house copywriting team while developing strong cross-functional relationships with the Design, Content, and Editorial. 

This role is a remote position in the United States. Occasional travel to company offices as necessary.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure consistency in co-branded and Tripadvisor copy messaging, working in tandem with the content team, across all platforms
• Work collaboratively with the design team to develop and execute clever and engaging creative concepts against campaign briefs; successfully communicate creative ideas and the strategic rationale behind them
• Own the freelance copy process and facilitate the execution of overflow work
• Manage deliverables for ALL copy projects (ad & longform) both ensuring efficiency and quality for clients
• Grow a pool of trusted freelance writers to scale copy capabilities
• Partner with teams across the company including B2C, Marketing, and Hospitality Solutions to produce messaging that connects with travelers and elevates the brand
• Communicate a point of view on copywriting trends and actively bring those references and trends to the team
• Help define and wield our brand strategy and voice across all touchpoints; help build on and adapt brand voice guidelines and collaborative processes
• Liaise with cross departmental peers and leads to ensure airtight collaborative process, align on evolving values and voice

Skills & Experience 

• 8+ years copywriting on a marketing team, in-house, or agency. Management experience required..
• A portfolio or clips of work that shows strong writing skills and conceptual campaign thinking
• A strong network of freelance writers
• Can develop, effectively bring to market, and execute complex and integrated partnerships
• Excellent collaborator when working with internal and external stakeholders, specifically design and content teams
• Ability to prioritize multiple high-priority tasks, manage your day-to-day schedule, and hit deadlines consistently
• Can manage multiple live campaigns at once with both new and returning clients
• Impeccable writing craft and a flair for brevity
• Interest in travel and a broad awareness of trends

What We Offer 

• Flexible activity-based working fostered collaboration and productivity
• Inclusive global travelers community welcoming diverse perspectives
• Competitive salary package including performance bonuses and equity plan
• Development programs, managerial courses, and learning series
• Health insurance covers medical, dental, and vision for families (varies by country)
• Lifestyle Reimbursement Benefit for personal travel, and physical, mental, and financial wellness
• Several paid time off programs, including time to bond with new children and care for family members. Paid public holidays, and year-end office shutdown
• Employee assistance program for short-term counseling and free Calm app subscription
• State-of-the-art offices: dining, coffee points, and leisure areas

The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $170,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. An employee’s pay position within the wage range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. This compensation range may also be modified in the future.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at AccessibleRecruiting@tripadvisor.com.

If you have any additional questions about careers at Tripadvisor you can email us at recruitment@tripadvisor.com. We have all the answers!

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