Content Strategist/copywriter

Are you a driven strategic thinker and wordsmith with an eye for great creative and a knack for details? Do you handle pressure like a pro and get great work across the line on time, whatever it takes?

We’re looking for a Content Strategist/Copywriter to join a creative team of graphic designers, writers and shoot coordinators and play an instrumental role in delivering world-class creative content for clients.

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Manage the day to day ongoing brand content creation; write copy and work with graphic designers to ensure content is aligned to seasonal/monthly creative direction and client briefs.
- Work with Creative Director and Senior Designer/Art Director to ensure industry best practise is upheld and all creative output is of a world-class standard and on-brand.
- Deliver strong written content across all platforms (digital, print, video).
- Present all monthly creative concepts (key campaigns, art direction and content ideas) to clients in a compelling way, ensuring all strategic touchpoints are articulated in line with the client brief, and being able to explain rationale clearly.
- Develop shoot plans with designer aligned to signed off concepts, and check all product and content briefed in is considered, included, accurate and correct in shoot planning stage.
- Brief internal team in-person where necessary, ensure clarity and that they’re informed of the strategic imperatives to create content.
- Review all creative (print and digital) and ensure Creative Director is aligned.
- Work with designers and junior writers and the account management team to get all work out of the studio within deadlines.

**Requirements**:

- 5-7 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
- Exceptional conceptual abilities and strong writing ability.
- Outstanding communication and people skills.
- Confident to present creative work to client.
- Previous retail experience highly advantageous.
- Highly responsible and accountable.
- Calm and mature temperament.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong multi-tasking abilities and high levels of organisation.
- Must be proficient with social media platforms.
- Good knowledge of ATL, BTL and TTL marketing.

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- For more information please contact:
**Talya Kimberley