At FARFETCH, we exist for the love of fashion, connecting creators, curators, and consumers through our global platform for luxury fashion. Our mission is to celebrate individuality and empower a diverse community of people, partners, and customers, fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Content Writer who will play a vital role within our Middle East team, reporting directly to the Localisation Lead for Arabic. You will be responsible for transcreating and localising various content types, including product descriptions, operational copy, and user experience (UX) text. Your goal will be to ensure our copy is customer-centric, effective, and tailored across all FARFETCH channels while preserving the FARFETCH tone of voice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transcreate and Localise Content: Adapt various content types, such as product descriptions, UX, and operational content, ensuring they are suitable for our audience.
• Fashion Expertise: Become an expert on specific fashion brands, categories, and products, tracking and correcting defects in localised content.
• Collaboration: Work closely with team members to ensure adherence to product imagery and editorial guidelines.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all copy aligns with our Tone of Voice and Style Guide, maintaining high-quality standards across all channels.
• Terminology Management: Oversee terminology management in our Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool and support data configuration in our Neural Machine Translation (NMT) tools.
• Content Optimisation: Collaborate with other content creators to optimise content and identify improvement areas.
• Standardisation: Establish routines and standards for reporting, feedback, and quality checks within the team.

Who You Are:

• Language Proficiency: Highly proficient in Arabic writing with excellent fluency in English.
• Tone of Voice Understanding: Strong grasp of tone of voice with the ability to adapt style to suit various contexts.
• Writing Skills: Accurate and adaptable writing and transcreating style, with impeccable grammar, syntax, and cultural references.
• Collaborative Mindset: Enjoy working alongside multiple stakeholders and thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Good knowledge of the luxury fashion e-commerce landscape in the Middle East, including key players and consumer behaviors.
• Technical Skills: Experienced in using CAT tools, handling Translation Memories, and comfortable with digital work on in-house CMSs.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a deadline-driven environment and embrace challenges with a calm demeanor.
• Continuous Improvement: Open to constructive feedback and committed to continuous professional development.
• Educational Background: Ideally, experience in translation, copywriting, or editorial roles; linguistics graduates with a passion for fashion will also be considered.

Rewards & Benefits:

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness Cover
• Flexible Work Environment

Equal Opportunities Statement:

FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and without discrimination throughout the recruitment process. We are committed to building a consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy.

If you are passionate about creating exceptional content in the luxury fashion space and are excited to join a dynamic, global team, we invite you to apply for the Content Writer position at FARFETCH!

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