Junior Category Manager

6 days ago


South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kogan Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Our Marketing team has a fantastic opportunity for a Copy Specialist to join a thriving team and help shape our customer experience through clear, concise and engaging copy

This role reports to the Copy Lead and holds ownership for executing high-quality copy briefs and delivering a consistent tone of voice across a range of communication channels.

We're looking for a creative marketer who can produce exceptional copy that enhances our customer experience across campaigns, email, and social media. Whether you're an experienced Copywriter ready for a step up, or a seasoned Specialist looking to thrive in a fast-paced, digital-only environment, this is a brilliant opportunity to join an innovative, industry-leading eCommerce business

In this role you'll be responsible for:
  • Taking ownership of copy briefs and delivering them on time, to a high standard, and in line with brand guidelines
  • Writing copy for , Dick Smith,Matt Blatt and other owned brand campaigns across various channels including campaigns, eDMs and subject lines, web flat pages, paid ads, and social media
  • Leading content creation for longer-form copy including corporate communications, advertorial scripting and social media scripting
  • Demonstrating a deep understanding of content objectives and the ability to write within brand tone of voice guidelines to meet those objectives and maintain consistency
  • Leading A/B testing of copy across promotions, analysing results and applying insights to future content
  • Owning and evolving tone of voice guidelines in line with campaign performance, brand developments, and industry best practices
  • Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver cohesive, impactful messaging
  • Contributing original ideas and encouraging creative input from others across the team
  • Presenting and communicating copy concepts clearly to internal teams and stakeholders
  • Driving fresh, innovative, and engaging ideas that push the boundaries of content excellence.
To be successful in this role, you should be:
  • University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Marketing, Communications or similar)
  • Experienced within Copywriting or Content, preferably in a Retail, FMCG or eCommerce environment
  • An effective communicator , with a proven ability to bring a brand voice to life and create engaging copy which supports achieving business outcomes
  • Have a proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships, through exceptional communication and engagement
  • Able to manage multiple projects, with the ability to switch from one to the other seamlessly
  • Comfortable working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Being agile and adaptable is key to success
  • Inquisitive and ready to be challenged - we're not afraid of putting in hard work to deliver a superior product
Why
  • Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand's eCommerce future
  • Your role has a lot of ownership, autonomy and little red tape
  • You'll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impact
  • You'll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry  with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia
  • Be an Intrepreneur, playing a hands on role in shaping our strategy at our HQ
  • A range of employee benefits such as; complimentary Kogan First Membership, team exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, Team member referral program, Company and team events and celebrations, community engagement (volunteering) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more

To apply

Express your interest in this opportunity by uploading your CV and Cover Letter, outlining your interest in the position and how you think you can help grow the Kogan business.

Hot tip, generic Cover Letters won't cut it here Stand out with an application that shows a deep knowledge of the  business and how we operate, to allow yours to be looked upon more favourably.

Innovative thinking got our business to where it is now, so it makes sense that we look for like-minded problem solvers As a first step to our process, all new candidates will be sent testing, so be sure to keep an eye out for it

About Us

We're , Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia.

At  we offer rewarding careers, where you build your skills, are mentored by the best in the industry and get to share your expert knowledge in an innovative Company where your ideas and opinions count. You get to solve really important challenges to drive eCommerce's future,  and get to do it with a great team culture and benefits

Join  to master your craft, do your best work, make a real difference and work with the best.  At , your work will have an immediate impact on transforming the Australian and New Zealand retail environment.

Heads up

is a fast-paced business - our vacancy close dates are subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received, so don't wait to apply

All newteam members are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights



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