Copywriter – Native Arabic

Why Deliveroo?

When you first think about Deliveroo, you probably think of getting great food to your house in less than half an hour. Awesome right? But behind the scenes is the story. This story is one of high growth, huge challenges and an enormous opportunity ahead of us.

We want to be the definitive food company – the app you go to any time you have a hunger pang. We are transforming the way people think about food. We’re a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most expanding industry in the world, so join us for the ride.

Objectives of this role:

• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times

  
  
  

• Raise the bar continually for writing fresh Arabic 1st copy that connects with the desired audience and drives action

  
  
  

• Be adept at varying the voice, style, and other characteristics of messaging based on communication channels and different audiences.

  
  
  

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication

  
  
  

• Stay current on Deliveroo’s appropriate style guidelines and brand voice for consistent messaging.

  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Interpret creative briefs to develop concepts (Arabic 1st)

  
  
  

• Work with the brand and marketing team to develop Arabic 1st copy and captions for campaigns

  
  
  

• Work with the marketing team to develop Arabic 1st copy for CRM and other owned channels

  
  
  

• Translating content from English to Arabic and vice versa ~ main skillset strength is Arabic copywriting

  
  
  

• Research and understand customer needs and target audiences in the UAE and Kuwait ~ Ability to write up copy in Arabic that suits the dialect for UAE & Kuwait market (it will entail Local Arabic Khaliji that is relevant for UAE & for Kuwait (different dialect than UAE) ~ not only white formal Arabic

  
  
  

• Write original Arabic 1st copy and edit content for a range of marketing and communications materials

  
  
  

• Present Arabic copy concepts and final deliverables to the team

  
  
  

• Revise Arabic copy based on feedback

  
  
  

Required skills and qualifications:

• 2-3 years of professional Arabic copywriting experience, with a solid portfolio of work

  
  
  

• Exceptional writing and research skills

  
  
  

• Ability to work independently or with a team to meet deadlines

  
  
  

• Excellent organisational skills and multitasking ability

  
  
  

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in journalism, Arabic, (incl.English), communications, or literature

  
  
  

• Proofreading experience and familiarity with standard style guides

  
  
  

• Experience with content management systems

  
  
  

• A keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design

  
  
  

Benefits and Diversity

• 25 days of Annual Leave

  
  
  

• Work visa

  
  
  

• Medical insurance

  
  
  

• Annual home flight tickets

  
  
  

• Free Deliveroo Plus – Free delivery and access to special offers

  
  
  

• Maternity & Paternity benefits

  
  
  

• End of year parties and regular social events

  
  
  

• An extremely fun team to work with!

  
  
  

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer many great benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away and relocation.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are – your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest growing startups around.