Content Lead

6 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Specd Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**JOB TITLE: Content Lead**

**Experience**:At least 10 years

**Location**:Woodstock, Cape Town (hybrid work)

**Employment type**:Permanent (full-time)

**THE ROLE**:
This role requires a hands-on person to work with an experienced team. As such, you will drive the overarching vision and execution of the content marketing strategy, interpret client briefs and execute them with the team. You will act as custodian of all aspects of the account while continually looking for opportunities to improve content across platforms and push the boundaries to elevate the teams global award-winning work.

**SPECIFICATION**:

- Manage the content team, strategise and ideate content across formats and platforms.
- Sign off on the look and feel of various digital and print projects to ensure that they meet the clients expectations on this large, dynamic account.
- Be the day-to-day client contact with a client service focus across all content deliverables.
- Oversee and collaborate with the core team to deliver consistently high-quality work.
- Work closely with the art director to ensure that designs are on brand and on strategy, whether digital or print.
- Drive the visual language across content campaigns and projects with the art director.
- Work closely with the deputy and digital editor and the features and content editor with regard to content conceptualisation, creation and execution.
- Work closely with the traffic manager to ensure a smooth digital production process.
- Work closely with the digital strategist on always-on and project-specific content.
- Work closely with the account director to manage deadlines and budgets across the account.
- Act as the custodian of all work together with the core team.
- Participate in and contribute to brainstorm sessions to ensure strong, relevant and fresh content ideas.

**KEY REQUIREMENTS**:
As Content Lead, you will:

- Have at least 10 years experience as an editor, digital or features editor (newspapers, magazines or content marketing) in a publishing or agency environment
- Work well in a small team made up of senior team members to deliver on brand objectives
- Work well independently and as part of a team
- Act as mentor and leader to team members
- Have a sound knowledge of editorial principles and journalistic ethics
- Have an excellent command of English, including spelling and grammar
- Be nimble, versatile and have a strong creative sense
- Be willing to assist as needed in other areas of the business
- Have a hands-on, solutions-driven mindset
- Have proven experience of creating and executing content strategies
- Foster the existing strong client relationship and build on their trust in the team
- Have an excellent broad general knowledge and the ability distill complex topics into relevant content
- Remain informed on events in the market that are relevant to the clients business
- Always act in a mature, professional manner

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