Marketing Specialist - Copy

Job Purpose

You are a word nerd, a skilled and versatile writer, are able to vacillate between ATL and digital seamlessly. You can easily straddle a social media concept and a web banner without breaking a sweat. You will have the stage to write for creative concepts, promotions as well as retail themes, across various media types. Showcase your versatility in a complex business with entertainment, hospitality as well as food and beverage units. Support the creative Studio Manager in creating some breakthrough communication, driving brand building and commercial success.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in any creative discipline or liberal arts.
• Multilingual (South African languages)

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 Years experience in a creative environment, advertising agency preferred.
• A portfolio to showcase your writing skills
• Multiple projects management
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset
• Experience writing for blogging and social media platforms is advantageous

Main Responsibilites

• Produce top shelve creative concepts and scripts with visual aids and references to communicate ideas
• Assist in developing headlines, taglines and long form content aligned to objectives
• Help develop and edit high quality copy for multiple channels including websites, brochures, emails, social media, presentations, and internal communications.
• Work with editing suites to oversee finished product.
• Work with voice artists where necessary, assisting with the recording of the ideas.
• Involvement in brainstorms and conceptualization sessions
• Presentation and storytelling capability
• Highly organized and efficient, can meet tight deadlines.
• Results oriented with a can-do attitude
• Proof reading and getting concepts ready for delivery
• High energy with a hunger for knowledge and willingness to learn
• Stay up to date with digital trends content best practices and merging platforms.

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