Senior Copywriter - FTC

Salary up to: Competitive

Senior Copywriter – 12 month FTC  

 

Shape the tone of one of the UK's best-loved culture brands — and put your copy in front of millions of customers a year. 

Nando's copy shows up everywhere: menus, apps, socials, restaurants, campaigns, even our own internal magazine. As Senior Copywriter, you'll sit at the heart of our in-house creative studio, championing the voice that makes us famous and pushing it forward — turning any brief, however ordinary, into something original, funny and unmistakably Nando's. 

A Bit About Us... 

Ask people where Nando's comes from and you'll get a different answer every time. Portugal? Mexico? The UK? Our story actually starts in Rosettenville, a Portuguese neighbourhood in Johannesburg, South Africa — with stops in Mozambique and the UK along the way. It was 1987 when Robbie Brozin and Fernando Duarte opened their first restaurant. Then another. And another. Fast forward to today and we've got over 480 restaurants (and counting), a bestselling hot sauce, and a place in British culture as familiar as a cup of tea. 

We're a growing family of 20,000 Nandocas (what we call our employees), fuelled by our values: Pride, Passion, Integrity, Courage and Family. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we know and value the richness diversity brings — so we're committed to building an inclusive, respectful culture for all. 

The Brand Comms team turns that story into everyday moments people talk about — telling engaging stories, creating meaningful experiences and entertaining our audience across every touchpoint. You'll help evolve the way Nando's speaks as culture moves on, and make sure we show up at our best wherever we show up. 

What You'll Bring: 

• A portfolio of your best work 

• 6–8 years in a copywriting role, with a sharp read on current and emerging trends 

• An authentic, adaptable tone of voice that's naturally witty 

• Experience with SEO 

• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills 

• The ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organisation 

• Calm under pressure, self-motivated and confident managing your own time 

• A true team player, happy to pitch in wherever the work needs you 

• Extra Hot on spelling, grammar and proofreading 

Even Better If: 

• You're genuinely interested in food and youth culture 

What You'll Be Part Of: 

• The chance to help define the role a brand plays in culture and communications 

• A business with real purpose, driving positive cultural and social change 

• A relaxed, informal environment where good work speaks loudest

 

A Day in the Life... 

• Contribute ideas and copy across campaigns, editorial, social and digital channels and internal comms — from product naming to push notifications to our internal magazine 

• Brainstorm with internal teams and collaborate with agency partners 

• Approach every brief as a problem to solve — find answers that are original, relevant and unmistakably Nando's 

• Partner with stakeholders across the business, and confidently present and sell in your ideas 

• Revise and refine copy in response to feedback 

• Stay ahead of cultural trends and channel innovation, and champion best practice 

• Be an ambassador for the Copy Team, protecting Nando's tone of voice wherever it shows up 

• Keep projects running smoothly — on time, on budget, on brand — while being someone colleagues can always turn to 

Extra Hot Benefits 

• 25 days holiday (pro-rata) + bank holidays 

• Free Nando's when you're working (and 40% discount when you're not) 

• Annual team trips, AKA a free holiday 

• Reward membership scheme and access to great discounts 

This hybrid role will be required to be in the Putney office 3 times a week. 

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