Job Description

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the  Internal Career Site Here.

Purpose of Role

Under Armour is looking for a Copywriter to help shape our brand narrative by crafting compelling stories that disrupt sports culture within the Americas Region. In this role you will work collaboratively with a team of art directors, producers, copywriters, and marketers to bring to life powerful work that resonates with athletes, creators and communities at every touchpoint. From brand moments to key product launches, you’ll be responsible for translating creative briefs into powerful executions across a variety of marketing mediums and platforms that inspire and inform the next generation of athletes.

Your Impact

• Develop culture-shifting concepts for key global product launches, brand campaigns, and co-op campaigns for key wholesale partners.
• Turn compelling creative concepts into executional treatments across a variety of mediums and platforms such as: editorial, documentary, social, digital and retail.
• Support Creative Leads and Sr. Leads across the creative department by collaborating on concept and story development, creative pitch decks, and ideation sessions.
• Work cross-functionally with a diverse set of teammates to analyze briefs from the Marketing Team and turn them into impactful communications that drive defined KPIs.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of agency experience preferred.

• A deep understanding of sports culture.

• Strong story development and conceptual creative writing skills with a deep understanding of modern marketing mediums. The candidate must understand the nuances of channel and platform specific messaging.

• Ability to think strategically, manage many tasks at once, and deliver high-quality output every time, on time.

• Commitment to building and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners.

• Willingness to go the extra mile to get the work done and meet commitments made to others.

• Samples of work and/or portfolio required.

• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills

• Excellent organization, and collaboration skills

• Microsoft Office and Mac platform proficiency

• The Copywriter must be a writer with strong fundamental skills as well as demonstrated creative capabilities.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, MD office.
• Work Schedule:  This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week. 

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$60,890.80 - $83,724.85 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.

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