Senior Staff Brand Writer

Grammarly team members in this role must be based in San Francisco, and must be able to collaborate in person as needed. 

About Grammarly

Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, helping over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations do their best work. Companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom rely on Grammarly to brainstorm, compose, and enhance communication that moves work forward. Grammarly works where you work, integrating seamlessly with over 500,000 applications and websites. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The opportunity 

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI writing assistance company trusted by over 30 million people and 70,000 professional teams every day. From instantly creating a first draft to perfecting every message, Grammarly’s product offerings help people at 96% of the Fortune 500 get their point across—and get results. Grammarly has been profitable for over a decade because we’ve stayed true to our values and built an enterprise-grade product that’s secure, reliable, and helps people do their best work—without selling their data. We’re proud to be one of Inc.’s best workplaces, a Glassdoor Best Place to Work, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI.

We are seeking a Senior Staff Brand Copywriter to join our talented and ambitious in-house creative team. Candidates will be strategic thinkers and masterful writers who can shape brand narratives, lead high-impact campaigns, and elevate how we speak to the world. This role is for someone who thrives on solving complex storytelling challenges, inspires with craft, and knows that the best ideas often come from collaboration.

In this role, you will be pivotal in bringing Grammarly’s brand voice to life across all permutations and channels. You will craft and refine compelling copy that ensures all marketing content communicates a unified message that punches through the noise and champions what makes our brand unique. 

You'll lead the way in storytelling by expertly collaborating with designers, brand strategists, marketers, and product content designers. This role is for a passionate professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and gets just as excited about bold headlines on billboards as they do about unpacking complex technical concepts into clear, engaging video scripts.

This role reports to the VP Executive Creative Director and is critical to the Grammarly brand present and future. This hire must be based in the SF Bay Area. 

• Lead the development of breakthrough messaging across brand, product, and marketing touchpoints: from high-concept brand campaigns to making technical content accessible to our end users
• Serve as a thought partner to cross-functional leaders in brand, product marketing, comms, and growth, translating business strategy into resonant, on-brand storytelling.
• Push creative boundaries while maintaining clarity, cohesion, and consistency across everything we write
• Mentor and guide other writers and collaborators across the org, helping to uplevel the quality of writing and strategic thinking
• Act as a steward of the brand voice, ensuring it adapts appropriately across audiences, platforms, and formats
• Tackle projects ranging from naming and product launches to major brand moments and video scripts

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a hands-on copywriter working in the marketing and/or advertising space
• An exceptionally strong portfolio that spans brand campaigns, digital, and product marketing, ideally within the tech or SaaS space
• A combination of strong craft foundations with laser-sharp strategic thinking underpinning all your work 
• A deep understanding of storytelling, tone, and the customer journey, and how to tailor language for impact and resonance at every stage
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• A humble, team-first attitude and the confidence to advocate for bold ideas when it matters
• Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.
• Embody our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Be inspired by our MOVE principles: move fast and learn faster; obsess about creating customer value; value impact over activity; and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust.

Compensation and Benefits

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

United States:

Zone 1: $271,000 - $330,000

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).

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