Mid-senior Conceptual Copywriter: Design

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Viv Gordon Placements Full time

An established brand agency is on the lookout for a creative, Mid-Senior Conceptual Copywriter to join their studio in this hybrid role, based in Joburg. We’re looking for a strategic thinker to conceptualise brand-related projects from the ground up. You’ll need to be in the know, well read, up to date with trends, great with research and using insights to inform your copy.

The agency specialises in strategy, innovation, and design. Thinking, creating, and imagining in bold, unconventional ways, while appreciating the fact that sometimes ruthless simplicity is the solution to a complex problem. They believe in brands with purpose, to drive business growth and excellence. Are you ready to join an enthusiastic team in doing the right (or even the unexpected) thing when it comes to your work, the brand, and the client?

**Responsibilities**:

- Research and discovery to gain insight for new projects
- Brainstorming ideas and concepts
- Implement a combination of strategic, conceptual and copywriting skills
- Proofreading copy to check spelling and grammar
- To manage and take ownership of projects from origination to completion.

**Requirements**:

- Industry relevant tertiary qualification
- 6+ years of experience writing brand, manifesto and advertising copy within a design/branding agency
- Possess in-depth knowledge and experience in developing and building brands
- A compelling portfolio of work that demonstrates high quality original, copywriting, clever headlines and concepting experience within a variety of advertising campaigns and digital content
- Conceptual
- Strategic thinker
- Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Experience writing thought provoking headlines, scripts and content for online and offline
- Able to work on several campaigns/projects at once, under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to inspire and embrace challenges and new ways of thinking
- Good with research and insights
- Able to manage large workloads efficiently and effectively
- Ability to keep up to date with industry trends and standards in order to ensure that work is always fresh, world-class and original
- He/she must have the ability to work independently, and should be a self-starter
- A collaborative, empathic personality that is organised and buttoned up
- Able to proofread one’s own work and catch/correct typos
- A drive to break boundaries and craft the best ideas in the world of their kind
- Fearlessly, boundlessly creative, and relentlessly attentive to detail.

City: Johannesburg

Country: South Africa

Level of Expertise: Mid-Senior

Remuneration: Negotiable

Reference Number: #Tam686

**Tamara Wolpert**:
GM & Consultant


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