<p><em><strong>This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension</strong>. </em></p> <p><em>Toronto, hybrid</em></p> <p><em>DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.</em></p> <p><strong>JOB PURPOSE</strong></p> <p><em>This role is part of our </em><strong><em>Global Studios</em></strong><em> team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients.</em></p> <p>As a Bilingual Copywriter (English/French Canadian - FR-CA), you’ll write, shape, and localize onsite and CRM content across a diverse portfolio of brands. You will work closely with key stakeholders to produce high-quality marketing copy, seamlessly pivoting between different brand voices, project types, and fast-evolving client needs across both English and French Canadian-speaking markets. You will work closely with Sr. Copywriters to follow and improve upon creative standards, processes, and guidelines to maximise quality and minimise churn. This role requires a genuine passion for the craft of copywriting, a high degree of creative agility, a deep understanding of French Canadian cultural nuances and Quebec market dynamics, and a forward-thinking mindset eager to explore how technical and digital advancements can elevate our storytelling.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create clear, effective, and original copy and content for a variety of client CRM and onsite marketing channels in both English and French Canadian.</li> <li>Transcreate and adapt English campaign concepts into culturally resonant French Canadian (FR-CA) copy, ensuring the core message, tone, and regional relevance remain intact.</li> <li>Iterate on copy changes quickly and effectively with guidance from Sr. Copywriters, adapting fluidly as project scopes shift.</li> <li>Master and switch between differing client tones of voice and brand guidelines with ease across both languages.</li> <li>Identify and communicate creative opportunities through competitor research, trends, and emerging technological advances in digital copy within Quebec and the Canadian Francophone markets.</li> <li>Collaborate with Designers and Creative Directors to push creative boundaries across different styles and formats.</li> <li>Contribute to team creative brainstorms and proactively champion forward-thinking copy solutions.</li> <li>Proactively support other Copywriters regionally and globally.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU BRING:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fluent or professional fluency in written and spoken French Canadian (FR-CA) and English, with an exceptional grasp of localized grammar, regional idioms, and cultural nuances.</li> <li>2+ years copywriting experience; a background in a Canadian agency or brand environment is preferred.</li> <li>Proven experience in translation, transcreation, or localization copywriting specifically for the Quebec market.</li> <li>Experience in e-commerce/transportation technology is a plus.</li> <li>Exposure to multi-channel digital copy and brand development; a background in social media content and copywriting is preferred.</li> <li>Ability to produce error-free marketing content that sells in both English and French Canadian.</li> <li>Confidence in taking ownership of individual work with support from a Sr. Copywriter.</li> <li>Ability to work at a fast pace on large marketing campaigns with many assets.</li> <li>An understanding of the importance of consistency across different touchpoints of a user journey.</li> <li>Ability to communicate ideas clearly and enthusiastically.</li> <li>A collaborative approach to getting things done.</li> <li>A supportive, proactive attitude towards projects.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WE OFFER</strong></p> <ul> <li>A flexible, hybrid/remote working policy</li> <li>An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies</li> <li>Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.</li> <li>15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays).</li> <li>Refreshments are provided in the office all week.</li> <li>Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.</li> <li>Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.</li> <li>Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.</li> <li>Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.</li> <li>Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.</li> <li>A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified <a href="https://www.deptagency.com/en-gb/insight/dept-is-a-certified-b-corporation/">B Corp® since 2021</a> and n