Senior Conversion Copywriter

About the Role:

Black and White Zebra is an independent media tech company that owns and operates a growing portfolio of digital media brands and publishing technology. We’re on a mission to help people win at work and to help us achieve this we’re hiring a Senior Conversion Copywriter.

Reporting to the Head of Growth Marketing your primary goal will be to craft compelling high-impact copy that drives engagement and conversions across our digital platforms including web email social media and paid ads. This role is pivotal in shaping how we communicate with our audiences ensuring that our brands and products are presented in the best possible light and driving revenue growth.

As a key member of our Growth team you’ll work closely with our editorial product design and SEO teams to bring our brand’s voice to life optimize sales funnels and maximize impact through data-driven experimentation.

Who you are:

You’re a strategic thinker and excel at persuasive writing. You know how to use words to inspire action whether that’s clicking a link signing up for a newsletter or making a purchase. With a deep understanding of various digital channels you can tailor your approach to suit each platform’s nuances. You thrive on data using insights from A/B testing and analytics to refine your approach continuously.

You’re not just a writer—you’re a collaborator. You enjoy working with other teams and stakeholders to align your copy with broader business goals. You’re highly organized able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without missing a beat and always meet your deadlines. Curiosity drives you and you’re constantly looking for ways to optimize and improve the content you create.

What you'll be doing (responsibilities):

• High-Impact Conversion Copy Creation: Craft persuasive conversion-focused copy for web email social media and paid ads. This includes product pages headlines hero copy CTAs subject lines body copy and more.

• Sales Funnel Optimization: Collaborate with marketing and product teams to optimize sales funnels using data-driven insights and A/B testing to refine copy and improve conversion rates.

• Content and Media Creation: Develop engaging and conversion-focused content across multiple formats including lead magnets blog posts infographics video and podcast titles/descriptions and PR materials such as press releases and media pitches all aligned with business goals and brand messaging.

• A/B Testing and Optimization: Design and execute A/B tests to evaluate copy effectiveness across various channels continually refining performance.

• Collaboration: Work closely with editorial design product and SEO teams to ensure copy aligns with brand voice goals and strategic objectives.

• Brand Consistency: Ensure all copy maintains a consistent tone and style that aligns with Black and White Zebra’s brand guidelines.

• Mentorship: As a senior team member mentor and guide junior writers helping to set the standard for the company’s copywriting practices.

How your success will be measured:

• Web conversion rate: The percentage of website visitors who complete desired actions.

• Email engagement rates: Open and click-through rates of marketing emails.

• Volume of tasks completed: Number of copywriting tasks and projects completed within deadlines.

• Content marketing engagement: Performance of lead magnets blog posts and multimedia content in driving conversions.

Your skillset includes:

• Proven experience in conversion copywriting with a strong portfolio showcasing high-impact web email social media and paid ad copy.

• Expertise in A/B testing and using analytics to drive content optimization.

• Strong understanding of digital marketing principles sales funnels and how to apply them to copywriting.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.

• Experience in using content management systems email marketing platforms and analytics tools.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with SEO and keyword research.

• Familiarity with UX writing and microcopy for web and app interfaces.

• Previous experience in a tech or media company.

• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.

• Experience in mentoring or training junior copywriters.

$90000 - $110000 a year

This full-time position is available as either a remote or hybrid position depending on location with an annual salary in the range of $90000 to $110000 CAD. The range is a guide for the expected skills knowledge and experience for new hires based in Canada only. Seniority level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education experience knowledge skills abilities of the applicant equity with other team members and alignment with market data. This means ranges will vary for candidates based outside of Canada and/or at different seniority levels. In addition to annual salary full-time employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

About Us:

Black and White Zebra is a rapidly growing independent media tech company headquartered in Vancouver B.C. Canada. Since 2012 our portfolio of influential digital publications has been helping millions of people succeed at work.

Our brands cover project management product management people management customer experience quality assurance and others with the goal of connecting people with the knowledge skills and tools they need to succeed professionally.

We got our start in 2011 as The Digital Project Manager blog founded by our CEO Ben Aston. Since then we’ve grown into an international team of 70+ creators strategists and innovators with a portfolio of more than 14 online publications. We enjoy an impact-driven environment that combines the agility of a startup with the creativity of an agency and the diversity of a global company.

We’ve recently ranked #30 in The Globe and Mail ’s Fastest Growing Company list and received a CMI award for Best Digital Publication for The Digital Project Manager—and we’re listed in both Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers and Best Employers in BC.

All of this growth is driven by our commitment to our mission: In a world of evolving skills practices and technology we’re creating a playbook for the future of work and empowering communities to create it with us.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion:

Black and White Zebra is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race color religion sex national origin citizenship age disability marital status military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans as may be required by federal law) sexual orientation or any other category protected by law. We celebrate all backgrounds and attributes that continue to help make our team impactful iterative adaptable and fun!