Mr D

We're a dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart and creative people to join our team.

We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, an exciting work environment and a chance to build something great.

**The position reports to the Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist**

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Translating creative/marketing briefs into effective copy across all touch points. Must be able to take a marketing brief, from ATL campaigns to CRM initiatives, and work with the team to craft compelling copy that brings the idea to life across all of Mr D's touch points.
- Brainstorming and executing content marketing ideas to support Marketing & Brand campaigns and collaborating with designers & Creative Lead to provide on-brand copy for artwork and relevant content ideas (e.g. buying guides, GIFs, infographics, videos content etc)
- Owning and updating the copy & content on all Marketing-owned areas of the Mr D website (including FAQs, Terms & Conditions etc.) via the Wordpress platform
- Supporting the Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist to make sure on-site, in-app and digital copy works effectively for search engine optimization and conversion purposes

**Attributes required**:

- Top of the class written communication and creative copywriting skills
- Razor-sharp and lightning-quick proof-reading accuracy with an obsessive eye for detail
- Ability to write different types of copy consistently depending on its purpose
- Capability to present creative ideas succinctly (written & verbal)
- A grounding in Marketing and Communication principles
- Highly organized and efficient, can work towards and meet tight deadlines
- Creatively-minded with an ability to craft numerous campaigns across multiple departments
- Results-oriented with a can-do attitude
- High energy with a thirst for knowledge and willingness to learn
- A passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in writing for online, blogging & social media
- Experience in creating content for brands (advantageous)
- Passion for building memorable brands
- Creative and open minded
- Highly organized and efficient, whilst being flexible and versatile
- An enthusiasm for, and an understanding of e-commerce
- Exceptional English writing skills, with strong attention to detail
- Tech savvy with an inquisitive mind
- The appetite for being involved in a startup environment
- Confident, with very strong interpersonal & communication skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships quickly

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A minimum of 3+ years working in copywriting / content productionor related communications/digital marketing field
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in communications, copywriting, English language or related degree

**The Environment**:

- We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
- We are short on ego and high on output.
- We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.
- We love what we do and what we are creating.
- We are all accountable.

We seek to Employ an **Extra Ordinary Mind** who:

- is respectful but forthright
- is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
- is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
- is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
- is **passionate about the potential of e-commerce** and delivering a** world-class customer experience**:

- is **entrepreneurial, thrives under change** and accepts it is a constant and always** looks for solutions** to do something better and faster
- is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
- is curious and challenge the status quo
- is innovative and enjoys iteration
- is collaborative
- **thinks like an owner** of the business
- is **SMART, has INTEGRITY** and is **HARD WORKING**

If you meet the above criteria and are an** Extraordinary Mind**, come and join us
- Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference._