About the Role

Curious, nimble, quick-witted, efficient, collaborative, proactive. These are some of the words that describe our ideal candidate. They are passionate about embracing an active lifestyle, environmental responsibility, and immersing themselves in cultural trends.

This creative individual embraces a marketing mindset and understands how to distill an idea to its core. They are as passionate about crafting punchy, concise copy as they are about building meaningful, enduring connections with the Athleta community of women and girls.

This role reports to our Editorial Director.

What You'll Do

• Write on-brief copy for our paid social channels, Athleta Rewards loyalty program, promotional campaigns, Athleta App, SMS, and site updates

Who You Are

• A passionate writer with 1-3 years writing experience in advertising, marketing, journalism or related field
• Recipient of BA in English, journalism, communications and/or an amazing portfolio showcasing editorial experience—your writing skills are more important than how you got them
• An adroit storyteller who can be persuasive in as few as 20 words or as many as 200
• An accomplished plate spinner and strong communicator who can prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A collaborator who knows a good idea when you see it, even if it’s not yours
• A whole person with a full life outside of work
• Impeccable verbal, written communications and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment and managing ambiguity
• Flexibility to manage competing priorities and shift focus as determined by changing needs of the business
• Ability to translate brand, product, trend, and merchandising information/strategies into marketable, commercially powerful social-first stories
• Conceptual thinker who embraces strategy, sweats the details, and thrives on developing highly creative solutions
• Knowledge of the Sports/Fitness/Outdoor industry, athletic experience or interest is a plus