Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

About the Copy Team

Our creative, fast-paced copy team is responsible for key messaging and product copy across all Williams Sonoma brand channels, including digital, catalog, store collateral and special projects.

About the Role

The Senior Copywriter will help create the brand voice across all marketing communications, which include digital, catalog and store collateral. The successful candidate will be both a strategic brand strategist and an excellent writer. S/he will undertake projects as well as manage and edit other writers. This position reports to the Senior Copy Manager. 

This is a hybrid role - 4 days/week onsite in our San Francisco office required. 

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...

Maintain the highest editorial standards for all copy and ensure that it conforms to the evolving brand voice. Drive brand forward with a fresh and approachable voice Write upper-level creative copy for all brand communications and ensure that voice and marketing messages are consistent across all channels and align with overall brand strategy Work closely with graphic designers in writing all editorial, headlines and taglines for marketing communications including catalog, direct marketing pieces, e-commerce and retail, to ensure holistic concepts  Work with creative partners, including Executive Creative Director to ensure all editorial copy, headlines, taglines and home page content are inspirational and compelling   Work with creative partners, including Executive Creative Director and writers to establish needs for each season, as well as work cross-functionally with Merchants, Product Development and Product Information teams  Track revisions, manage and obtain approvals for all writing assignments 

Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe A technologically and data-driven business Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits We’re at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation We’re passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience We get to be creative daily A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative We have fun!

We’re excited about you because you have...

Bachelor’s degree   7+ years writing experience in advertising agency copywriter/copy lead role (required) Knowledge of food/cooking/entertaining (preferred) Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style  Prior experience working on highly recognized, industry-leading brands (preferred) Excellent creative writing, research and editing abilities Exceptional resourcefulness, including being a calm, logical thinker who is able to find solutions to complex issues Ability to think conceptually, ensuring creative tone/voice support the brand voice and key objectives of the season—and are appropriate for all channels   Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional partners and ensure copy/voice align with brand strategies A commitment to being a self-starter and staying focused in an extremely fast-paced, deadline-driven environment  Excellent organization and prioritization skills, with ability to handle multiple projects across several seasons/packets/channels  Experience working with all levels of business partners  Exceptional teamwork and project management skills A creative, positive and flexible attitude 

Technical Competencies required:

Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, CMS, MMT (database management) Familiarity with data cloud and storage services

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time Ability to type on a keyboard and operate a PC Ability to converse over a telephone Ability to work in office and perform in corporate environment

Benefits:

Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here’s a look at what you might be eligible for: 

A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program Tax-free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University  Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities Location specific sample sales A business casual work environment San Francisco based bike share program Time off to volunteer Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations Company-sponsored community involvement Various discounts on local businesses

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

FOR SF ONLY:

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $85,000 - $90,000 annually. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.