Maison Margiela Brand Copywriter

Maison Margiela is a Paris-based fashion house founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. The brand offers haute couture, ready-to-wear, contemporary line MM6, footwear, interior design, and accessories, including leather goods, fine jewelry, and fragrance.

Based in Paris, the Brand Copywriter is responsible for developing, writing, and overseeing Maison Margiela copy across editorial, print, digital, and product communications. The role ensures coherence of the Maison's tone of voice, vocabulary, and creative language across platforms and markets, and collaborates with marketing, design studio, product development, external partners, and cross-functional teams for publication coordination.

Copywriting

• Develop, write, and refine brand copy across Maison Margiela touchpoints, including product narratives, campaigns, digital platforms, exhibitions, publications, and commercial communications.
• Safeguard and evolve the Maison's creative language in collaboration with creative direction and marketing, ensuring coherence with house codes, archival references, and seasonal intentions across markets and channels.
• Interpret creative direction, collections, and brand concepts into precise, culturally sensitive written narratives that articulate the Maison's identity for different channels.
• Collaborate closely with Studio, Merchandising, Marketing, and regional teams to align storytelling, language, intent, and execution.
• Contribute to the framing and articulation of seasonal stories and brand initiatives from early concept to public-facing expression.
• Participate in product naming, ensuring conceptual relevance and consistency with the Maison's vocabulary.
• Support press and communication materials through briefing, editing, and narrative alignment, ensuring accuracy and tone across external outputs.
• Act as a reference point for brand language, reviewing copy to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to Maison Margiela's tone of voice and standards.
• Monitor cultural, editorial, and industry contexts to inform the evolution of brand language while preserving the integrity of the Maison's identity.

Project management

• Manage copy-related budgets, including cost forecasting, quotations, and monitoring of external production expenses.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders on project progress, process updates, timelines, and potential budget implications.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role within the fashion or luxury industry.
• Solution-driven and strong team player.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Capacity to collaborate with various departments.
• Fluency in French and English mandatory; Italian is a plus.