Principal Copywriter

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly creative Principal Copywriter to support our client, XBOX, and help shape and preserve the voice of one of the most iconic brands in gaming. This role is ideal for a seasoned writer who can move seamlessly between big brand ideas and the words consumers actually see, hear, and interact with every day.

The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of naming, messaging, and verbal identity, with a proven track record of scaling brand voice across platforms, products, and campaigns. They will have a strong creative point of view, exceptional editorial instincts, and the ability to turn complex product and business ideas into simple, human language that can be immediately understood.

This role requires someone who leads without direct influence across cross-functional alignment, drives clarity in complex environments, delivers high-impact messaging that resonates with global audiences, and thrives at the intersection of storytelling, systems thinking, and brand stewardship. This role will partner with Brand, Product, and Leadership teams to ensure the voice of the brand is consistent across a global audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead verbal strategy across XBOX’s ecosystem, including naming, messaging frameworks, and brand voice development in an iterative and collaborative environment.
• Drive copy execution for product launches, marketing campaigns, and platform experiences.
• Lead naming and messaging for high-profile products, services, and technology launches and shape messaging for emerging platforms.
• Partner with product marketing, legal, geo-political, accessibility, and design teams to ensure messaging is aligned, inclusive, and future flexible.
• Develop scalable systems for content governance, including centralized messaging hubs and copy libraries.
• Build and maintain self-serve tools and resources to empower partner teams and streamline brand alignment.
• Be familiar with AI generative tools and have a perspective on content restriction policies and usage guidance. 
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to internal stakeholders, advocating for clarity, consistency, and creativity in all brand communications.
• Thrive in ambiguity, utilize messaging as a focusing factor for driving clarity across multidisciplinary partnerships

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in copywriting, creative strategy, content strategy or brand communications, with a focus on consumer tech, gaming or entertainment or lifestyle brands in an agency or in-house environment.
• Portfolio that demonstrates proven expertise in naming, messaging, UX writing, verbal identity development, product storytelling, brand guidance development, and best in class editorial practices.
• Strong understanding of accessibility, legal, geopolitical, and regulatory considerations in brand messaging.
• Proven experience managing complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly skilled in building scalable systems for content management and partner enablement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with peers and across multiple business teams, with an ability to forge partnerships at all levels.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools, Figma, and content design platforms.
• Bonus: Passionate about the XBOX brand and ecosystem of products and services and/or highly knowledgeable about the gaming industry. 

Attributes

• Astute writer with a systems mindset and a passion for storytelling.
• Collaborative and proactive, with a bias for clarity and action.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across teams.
• Committed to inclusion, accessibility, and brand integrity.
• Curious, adaptable, and always looking to raise the bar.
• Proven ability to think strategically, while maintaining great attention to detail, and internal quality control.
• Proven ability to thrive in organizations that constantly adapt and evolve based on business priorities.
• Highly organized – able to build, track, and execute tasks from start to finish independently under rapidly changing priorities.
• Proven ability to gracefully lead and self-manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadline pressure with strong time management skills and ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Indomitable drive. Ability to quickly integrate late-stage feedback and thrive in fast-paced work environment. 

Benefits Overview :

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life/AD&D, long-term disability, and employee assistance programs
• Additional voluntary benefits like short-term disability plans and health coverage for dependents
• 401(k) & HSA
• Competitive PTO plan
• 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, plus additional floating holidays

EEO & DEI:

TenGun is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. TenGun prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. TenGun conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

The company reserves the right to modify or change benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.