At Inspire, we are mavericks and visionaries. We spark a culture of innovation that welcomes great ideas to thrive at every level. From the restaurant to the boardroom, our team members have the freedom to take risks and think differently. After all, that's how we were founded.
Join Maverick Studios, the in-house creative and production agency at Inspire Brands in Atlanta, GA.
- Support Inspire's family of brands by writing world-class copy for our fellow brands and shared services teams.
- Ensure the culture and values of Inspire and brands is reflective in all content created.
- Collaborate and support other members of the Studio to ensure that broader team goals are met.
This position is onsite in our Atlanta Support Center and is a 6 month contract.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the development of strong cross-platform creative (print, digital, POP, etc.), graphic toolkits, event/sales/executive presentations, digital and social media, and more
Support the communication and marketing efforts for the Inspire and its family of restaurant brands through concepting and writing copy.
Expertly and persuasively clarify complex topics into easy-to-understand language
Work closely and collaboratively with a variety of teams, at the corporate, brand and franchisee level
Manage strict deadlines and coordinate edits with project owners, managers, and collaborators to effectively support multiple projects at once,
Collaborate and learn from other creatives of various skillsets, specialties and levels of experience to create and execute high quality work
Leverage tools, including traffic and ticketing systems and creative briefs, to learn and organize requests and needs to ensure we can move fast and produce high quality work
Understand, adhere to and enforce brand guidelines, style guides and standards across multiple brands
Requirements:
4 year degree or equivalent Art/Design/Advertising degree combined with a promising portfolio of work, appropriate for the level of experience and opportunity one has had to date in this field.
Minimum 3 years of copywriting experience at a digital, marketing or communications agency (or equivalent in a corporate, in-house setting). Experience working with restaurant, food and beverage brands a plus.
Experience with writing for a wide array of media, formats, platforms and mediums including print, broadcast, digital/mobile/social, POP, outdoor and events/displays, video
Demonstratable ability to craft compelling narratives and storylines that drive engagement and action
Ability to work quickly under short deadlines
Demonstrate exceptional grammar, spelling, sentence structuring skills
Extra Consideration paid to:
digital and paid social media experience
sports brands experience
comedic writing experience
Exposure to the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and creative workflow and project management platforms such as Workfront, Jira, Monday
A basic understanding of traditional corporate communication and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Office and other platforms such as Teams, Sharepoint, Zoom, etc.
Ability to multi-task, and learn on the job
Using one's natural creativity to solve problems, find answers and contribute what is needed as well as what is asked for
Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to admit what you do not know, could improve upon and need to learn
Demonstratable planning and organization skills
Desire to learn and be better through experience while taking direction and cues from more senior team members
Patience, grace and empathy for others
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple-it's an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
