Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.
We’re looking for a senior-level copywriter with an advertising creative background as an integral addition to Verkada’s creative team. A hands-on maker who’s as passionate about ‘the big idea’ as landing an unapologetically hard-working line. A strategically-minded thinker, and a natural born problem solver. You’ve got an entrepreneurial curiosity and you’re ready to help build something big.
As a member of the larger marketing team, you’ll be instrumental in supporting multi-platform advertising campaigns —working cross-functionally between Creative, Product Marketing, Content, and Growth stakeholders to help create compelling, effective, high-quality content across all channels. You'll be part of a fast-paced, fast-growing team with the opportunity to work on a range of projects big and small—directly impacting growth on a multibillion-dollar global tech brand.
You’ll always be producing—without all the bureaucratic layers, dozens of decks, and endless reviews. This is a unique opportunity that’s as big as you want it to be. This role will report into our Creative Director.
We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.
What You'll Do- You’ll be focussed on all things advertising, producing the content that drives our growth.
- As a copywriter by trade, you’ll be a key contributor involved in every step of the creative process, from conceptual ideation to scrappy social and performance marketing to OLV, broadcast and brand advertising.
- Helping us define our rich product ecosystem of possibilities into a memorable, human brand.
- Helping to identify creative opportunities—a prolific idea generator with an appetite for PR.
- You’ll help guide creative vision and provide oversight to a team of makers.
- Creating platform-relevant, tailor-made executions through static, animated, and video formats.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience in an advertising creative setting.
- You’ve got a strong portfolio of multidisciplinary campaign-based advertising—from social to broadcast.
- You’re an ad machine—a prolific, big-thinking, hands-on creator.
- You’re a writer’s writer. Conceptual, clever, compelling and precise.
- Experience on B2B and tech brands (can crack a brief for complex marketing ecosystems).
- You’re a student of ‘great’ advertising, but you also appreciate an ad that works really hard.
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects with rapidly shifting priorities.
- Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
- You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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