Copywriter

We all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That's waiting for you at Sainsbury's. We're one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, with one of the largest retail websites. So marketing here happens at scale. We move faster than you might expect too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360 and Insights. With more people shopping with us every week, there are more interactions, more moments to connect. And thanks to data and insight, we understand our customers in a way few others can. We work alongside incredible brand partners and some of the best agencies in the industry. So if you're passionate about learning, growing and experiencing new teams, come and explore it all with us.

Why join us

Joining our team at Nectar offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and collaborative environment at the heart of one of the UK's most recognised loyalty programmes. As our Copywriter, you will play a pivotal role in crafting compelling and on-brand copy that connects with our customers on an emotional level. With a focus on creative excellence, collaboration, and client satisfaction, you'll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals, including designers and marketers, to create industry-leading work that pushes boundaries and drives engagement. We value curiosity, innovation, and personal growth, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development. Be part of a team that inspires fresh and unconventional solutions and showcase your talent to millions of customers through Nectar across multiple media channels.

What you'll do

In your role as a Copywriter within the Nectar team, you will play a crucial part in crafting engaging, compelling, and on-brand copy. Working as part of the Creative & Design team, your responsibilities will involve creating and reviewing content that forms the foundation of how Nectar connects with customers in meaningful and relevant ways. Collaborating closely with clients and cross-functional teams, you will develop a deep understanding of creative objectives, helping to shape and deliver ideas that build brand credibility and drive engagement. With a keen eye for detail, you will ensure consistency across tone of voice, style, and messaging across all Nectar communications and channels. You will also contribute to maintaining high standards of quality and craftsmanship across all outputs, support the development of junior team members, and stay close to industry trends to bring fresh and innovative thinking into the team.

Who you are

As a Copywriter, you are a highly creative and skilled professional with a passion for crafting engaging, compelling, and on-brand copy. With a minimum of three years experience in marketing copywriting, ideally within retail or FMCG, you bring a strong understanding of digital, CRM and multi-channel marketing. You are confident translating complex ideas into clear, engaging content and can adapt your writing style across different formats and audiences. A collaborative and proactive team player, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working closely with stakeholders to bring creative ideas to life. Your attention to detail, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills enable you to build trusted relationships and deliver work that resonates with customers while supporting the wider creative vision of the Nectar team.

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to create engaging, on-brand copy across multiple channels: Digital, Social, In-store and Direct / CRM.
• Experience developing brand tone of voice, messaging, and storytelling.
• Experience translating creative briefs into compelling copy solutions within an in-house creative agency.
• Experience contributing to creative idea development and campaign thinking.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new - whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we'll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

• Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.
• Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
• Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks pay for paternity leave.

Please see for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply). Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.