Senior Copywriter and Voice of Play

We’re hiring! Mastermind Toys - the Most Innovative Retailer of 2020 and Canada’s Authority on Play has big plans for 2022 and we want YOU to join our growing team! We have a customer-obsessed culture, which we believe starts with employee experience. You’ll join an innovative, agile team of kids-at-heart—passionate about sparking wonder and new discoveries with everything we do. We jump at the chance to co-create with our customers and employees, while staying true to our Canadian roots. Over 37 years later, Mastermind Toys is the nation’s largest specialty toy and children’s bookstore, and we deeply believe that “Play is Kids’ Work.

The Senior Copywriter and Voice of Play develops communications across a variety of media in the Mastermind Toys Brand voice, in order to build brand love, inspire play, and drive sales.

Content Creation

Work with the Creative Services team providing copywriting expertise with consistency across various initiatives while considering elements including the customer experience, and brand voice.
Translate ideas and concepts into copy and content that contain insightful information and messaging consistent with the Mastermind Toys' brand.
Create copy/content for Mastermind Toys website, customer facing emails, social media, store signage, videos, catalogues, gift guides, packaging, and advertisements.
Lead the ideation and content creation for website and email media related to parenting lifestyle, toy industry trends etc.
Support writing and submissions for brand/corporate awards as needed.
Take initiative to develop a deep understanding of the why kids play. model, seeks out information on play patterns and the role of play in child development.
Liaises with category managers and vendors to understand features and benefits of products.
Represents the voice of play in brainstorming and ideation.

General:

Liaise with creative services team and broader marketing team on a daily basis to develop copy and content for a variety of projects.
Manage work completion within established timeline and budget for each project.
Develop brand voice guidelines.
Participate in campaign development ideation sessions.
Occasionally support other projects as needed.

Hybrid work model is available for many of our positions.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination or medical exemption.

Mastermind Toys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Upon request, Mastermind Toys will, in consultation with the applicant, determine the nature of any accommodation that may be required.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in Mastermind; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates should send their application to employment@mastermindtoys.com