Selfridges has always been much more than a shop. We’re a social space where everyone is welcome and feels a sense of belonging, a creative playground where culture and commerce collide, and an experimental hub where you can discover the most innovative and sustainable ideas in retail. We’re here to help make the world brighter. And you can be an important part of this. We’ll talk more about the role below, but before we get to that, let’s share with you the good stuff…  

Rewards and benefits 

Life at Selfridges is dynamic, exciting, and always evolving. As well as working with some of the most cutting-edge, iconic and boundary-pushing brands, designers and creatives, we also offer our team members opportunities to help make a positive difference through our network of communities, both within and outside Selfridges. Here are just a few of our rewards and benefits that help make our team experience that bit more extraordinary. 

• Flexible working options to benefit you, your family and your wellbeing that can include part-time, flexi-time, job sharing or working remotely 

• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service 

• Up to five paid volunteering days – from beach cleans to co-ordinating food and clothing donations 

• Family leave that suits your set up including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental leave policies 

• Defined pension contribution scheme  

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme  

• Enviable team member discount including sale previews and double discount days 

• Exclusive local discounts on a range of restaurants, bars, beauticians and entertainment 

• Subsidised gym memberships  

• Annual travel pass and cycle-to-work schemes  

• A sustainable car salary sacrifice scheme 

• Several internal communities to get involved in from our Diversity Board and Green Warriors who are leading the charge on D,E&I and sustainability, to the Wellbeings who are always thinking of new ways to champion healthy minds, bodies and routines for our team members 

• Workplace Options, our confidential team member assistance programme for when life gets tricky or you need a little guidance 

• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development 

Read on to find out how you can play your part in Reinventing Retail… 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITY

We are looking for a skilled copywriter who can create impactful and compelling messaging for a wide range of channels and formats – from selfridges.com to our Selfridges Selection food packaging.

Role Responsibility

The Editorial Copywriter is responsible for delivering copy across all Selfridges touchpoints. They support the Editorial team with copy across Selfridges’ stores, website, emails and digital marketing channels, ensuring they adhere to the Tone of Voice principles to help create a consistent experience for the Selfridges customer.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Ideal Candidate

● Excellent writing skills
● A minimum of three years in a copywriting role
● Ad and brand agency experience preferable
● Organised and proactive. A great multi-tasker, able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines,
whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
● Flexible and adaptable. Responsive to business needs and comfortable to take responsibility for tasks that may go beyond the role expectation