NIKKI SCHER

EDITORIAL & CREATIVE LEAD
BRAND STORYTELLING
EDITORIAL STRATEGY

NIKKI SCHER CV
EDITORIAL & CREATIVE LEAD
BRAND STORYTELLING EDITORIAL STRATEGY
ON
Freelance Senior Copywriter
Aug 23 – present
Working with On’s EMEA Brand and Consumer Marketing teams to develop storytelling across global events, product launches and cultural partnerships.
Highlights include:
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Ideated and developed concepts for major brand events such as On Track Nights and Dam tot Damloop
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Collaborated with partnership brands such as Loewe, POST ARCHIVE FACTION, KITH and Sky High Farm on product copy
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Led creative development for international retail openings, including Dubai
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Collaborated with Zurich product teams to shape seasonal launches
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Reviewed creative decks and provided editorial direction across campaigns
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Developed scripts for the Onward brand film
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Worked across CRM, SEO, UX and product marketing
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Helped refine global copy processes using AI tools
ADIDAS
Global Lead Copywriter via OLIVER agency
Aug 22 – Aug 23
Ideated and created digital-first product campaigns and global toolkits.
Highlights include:
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Collaborated with designers to concept, pitch and refine creative ideas
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Presented creative concepts to senior stakeholders and clients
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Adapted approved concepts across multiple digital touchpoints
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Produced global copy frameworks for regional market activation
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Supported other OLIVER clients including The Guardian, Diageo and Unilever
THE BODY SHOP
Global Lead Copywriter via Wellcom Worldwide
Jan 20 - Aug 22
Led a team producing copy across digital, retail and PR.
Highlights include:
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Guided implementation of The Body Shop's refreshed global tone of voice across digital, retail and PR communications, creating frameworks that improved consistency across international markets
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Mentored copywriters and managed copy workflow
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Optimised production processes from briefing to legal sign-off
ASOS
CRM Editor
Sept 14 – Sept 19
Partnered with marketing and editorial teams to deliver engaging CRM campaigns.
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Highlights include:
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Created high-performing emails, lifecycle comms and specialist newsletters
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Drove engagement and sales through sharp, on-brand storytelling
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Managed and developed a Junior Editor
Achievements:
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Ranked #1 retailer for email marketing by Dotmailer – copy commended for tone of voice, seasonal relevance and audience targeting
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Awarded Best Black Friday Campaign by Econsultancy – editorial strategy and execution drove record performance, achieving +25% open rate and +50% revenue vs. benchmark
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Recognised for Best Christmas Email Campaign by Econsultancy – developed a “spend/save/splurge” gifting strategy that earned industry praise and delivered +20% CTR and revenue vs. benchmark
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
Apr 09 – Sept 14
Wrote travel, food and lifestyle features for Stylist, Red, Metro, Delicious, Woman & Home and the Daily Mail, interviewing industry figures and creating editorial content for national publications.
FRESH MAGAZINE
Features Editor
Nov 06 – Mar 09
Produced long-form editorial covering luxury travel, food and lifestyle. I also booked talent, commissioned writers, managed flatplans and worked with clients such as Abercrombie & Kent, One&Only and Harrods on advertorials and features.
Education
Social Media and Marketing
University of the Arts London
2013
English Literature 2:1
University of Northampton
1999 – 2002
A-levels: English Lit, Maths and Social Biology
GCSEs: 10 passes A-B
St Anne’s Convent School, Southampton
1992 – 1999
Email: nikki_h100@hotmail.com