Japanese Copywriter (Marketing)

Location: Remote, based in Japan

Company

hirify.global is hiring a copywriter to create localized creative content for a leading global brand.

What you will do

• Apply the brand’s tone of voice consistently across Japanese-market content.
• Develop original and transcreated copy for social media campaigns, social posts, SEM, display advertising, and product naming.
• Collaborate with the Localization Manager, Creative team, and Marketing team.
• Present creative concepts during live calls and explain creative and linguistic decisions.
• Align creative outputs with strategic objectives, audience insights, and brand guidelines.
• Attend voice-over sessions, guide recording talent, and support the mixing process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional copywriting experience at a mid- to senior-level.
• Extensive experience in transcreation and conceptual copywriting.
• Agency background and a strong portfolio of high-impact brand work.
• Native-level Japanese and excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong strategic thinking, creative agility, audience insight, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work quickly, meet tight deadlines, respond during working hours, and iterate based on feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote contracted engagement at 10 hours per week.
• Fast-paced, cross-functional collaboration with localization, creative, and marketing stakeholders.
• Opportunity to contribute multiple creative directions for a leading global brand.

Hiring process

• Portfolio presentation is included in the interview process.