Ilia is Hiring a Digital Copywriter (Los Angeles, San Francisco or Oakland/ Hybrid)

We are seeking a thoughtful writer and storyteller to join our Editorial & Copy team and support brand messaging at ILIA. As a digitally-focused Copywriter, you’ll write copy across projects and channels—with a focus on email, SMS, social media (organic + paid) and more. This role is equal parts creative and technical; it requires the ability to quickly grasp the ILIA voice, and the precise eye of an editor.

This role is temp-to-hire (opportunity to convert to a permanent position after 90 days), hybrid and open to candidates based in Los Angeles, San Francisco or Oakland, California.

Base salary: $60,000-75,000* This is the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a few factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About the company:

ILIA makes clean skin-centric beauty. We see skincare and makeup as one and believe that skin should look like skin. With transparency as our guide and color as our vehicle, we challenge the conventions of clean beauty to create something radically new, through safe, groundbreaking formulas that protect + revive the skin. Headquartered in Laguna Beach, California, ILIA brings together a strong group of innovative thinkers, rule-breakers and creative problem solvers. We pave the way forward as the leading clean makeup brand in what is being called the Clean Beauty Revolution. Fast paced growth provides constant learning, collaborative teamwork, and the desire to be the best at what you do. We celebrate taking risks and doing what hasn’t been done before.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum 2-4 years professional copy experience, preferably in the beauty/wellness space

  • Ability to write engaging, on-brand copy, and quickly grasp the ILIA voice

  • Impeccable grammar, editing and proofreading skills

  • Self-motivated, detail oriented, deadline-driven

  • Experience collaborating in a highly cross-functional environment

  • Passion for the beauty/skincare landscape and knowledge of trends in the market

  • Writing samples or portfolio required

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Write and edit copy for emails, social (paid and organic), website, and more

  • Brainstorm and pitch ideas and franchises for email and social content to educate and inspire customers

  • Write scripts for paid ads in meta and TikTok and collaborate with the social media and eCommerce team to bring them to life

  • Partner with the Senior Manager, Copy & Editorial to contribute copy for 360 campaigns from concept to launch, including for PDP, social, marketing, and education

  • Transform technical product information into clear, informative storytelling that empowers our customers to feel confident in their purchase decisions

  • Ensure the ILIA voice comes to life consistently across all brand touchpoints

  • Research beauty trends, ingredients and topics of interest and bring them to life via creative storytelling

  • Ability to top edit and copy proof their work

BENEFITS + PERKS

  • Bonus Opportunity

  • Health Benefits - 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage

  • Flex Time Off - No cap on personal time off and paid company holidays

  • Seasonal Flex Days - Flexible scheduling to enjoy extra time under the sun during the Spring & Summer season

  • Parental Leave - Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave

  • 401(k) - Save for your future with a 401(k) with a company match

  • Flexibility & Wellness Stipends - Monthly stipends to support remote work & self-care

  • Hybrid Work Model - Find your flow, working from home

  • ILIA Products - Quarterly stipend to replenish your favorite products and try new ones