About the Role
You generate original copy, articulate and present ideas expertly, and actively increase the quality of work in project teams. You have extensive experience with various brands, sharpening strategy, clarifying creative, and establishing tone of voice from scratch through to brand guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Create copy and develop brand tone of voice for a variety of brands to a high standard.
- Serve as the lead author of copy on projects, contributing to and shaping ideas and direction with the team and clients.
- Confidently and articulately present ideas to internal teams and clients.
- Ensure error-free work and prepare compelling decks, shaping narrative and structure.
- Work with minimal oversight, providing feedback and supporting colleagues.
- Engage in and facilitate discussion and analysis with clients and collaborators regarding tone of voice.
- Demonstrate ownership of your role and actively incorporate feedback for professional growth.
- Accurately estimate time for strategic tasks and effectively manage your own time, calendar, and meetings.
- Willingness to work in person in our Berlin studio, participate in studio culture, and travel globally.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of Figjam, Pitch, and Notion.
Requirements
- Extensive experience working with a wide range of brands.
- Proven ability to sharpen strategy, clarify creative, and create tone of voices from scratch.
- Experience seeing brand guidelines through to completion.
- Ability to work in person in our Berlin studio.
- Openness to global travel.
- Great understanding of Figjam, Pitch and Notion.
Skills
- Copywriting
- Brand strategy
- Creative direction
- Tone of voice development
- Presentation
- Communication
- Deck creation
- Time management
- Figjam
- Pitch
- Notion
Location
- Berlin
- Global travel
Work Type
- In-person
- Optional WFH day on Friday
- Additional 20 days remote a year
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Extensive experience
Benefits
- Meaningful and regular access to manager for personal development and career trajectory.
- Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of salary.
- Paid family leave (maternity and paternity).
- 25 days holiday yearly.
- 10 DE bank holidays (on average).
- One additional holiday day per year (capped at 5 additional days).
- Studio closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Company pension scheme contribution of an additional 15% (Entgeltumwandlung).
- Monthly employee wellness benefits package via Givve of €50 per month.
- Access to YCN.
- Funding for relevant training opportunities.
- Reward for five years of service: €5,000 and five days holiday.
- Reward for ten years of service: €10,000 and four weeks holiday.
- Opportunity to work from any of the five Koto studios globally.
About the Company
- At Koto, we encourage our team to be ‘rationally optimistic’ about the potential of our work, our clients, their businesses, and the power of brand.
- We pursue the best briefs, aim to inspire meaningful work, and provide opportunities for individuals to create the work of their lives.
- We are actively cultivating leadership, culture, and spaces to encourage this.
- We believe working in person, with an optional WFH day on Friday and an additional 20 days remote a year, produces the best work, mentoring opportunities, collective learning, and culture.
- We encourage autonomy, allowing team members to manage their own time, hours, and personal commitments appropriately to complete work.
Equal Opportunity
- Koto is an equal environment for all its employees.
