Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

We have an exciting contract position for a mid-weight Through-the-Line (TTL) copywriter at a fabulous retail in-house agency based in Cape Town. The successful candidate will be called upon to develop high-quality, intelligent copy solutions and innovative creative solutions that communicate the brand effectively. You’ll be required to implement the advertising strategy and creative direction for the brand’s marketing communications, as part of an integrated 360° approach. If you have a relevant portfolio of work, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Provide input into the copy strategy
• Develop copy and creative for marketing and communication across the relevant portfolios.
• Develop copy and creative for marketing and communication across relevant media.
• Write and input the copy elements of 360-degree briefs for campaigns.
• Act as an ambassador for the agency and marketing by building relationships and respect with product groups through the delivery of world-class thinking and messaging.
• Conceptualise copy and creative concepts – big picture thinking.
• Deliver world-class and innovative creative solutions.
• Drive consistency, innovation and freshness in copy delivery.
• Build credibility in the copy by constantly pushing the quality of messaging in the delivery of projects.
• Identify and realise messaging opportunities (across all media) to ensure that brand is ahead of the game, both locally and globally in retail and branding.
• Understand the business strategy and tone-of-voice and translate this into the copy.
• Develop through-the-line copy.
• Accurately and timeously complete copywriting assignments.
• Read, challenge and interpret briefs in order to deliver effective copy solutions.
• Understand and instil a commercial mindfulness through messaging that speaks to the customer.
• Build, develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings from briefing to the presentation and throughout delivery as required.
• Active involvement with the project team through all stages of each project to ensure compliance with the brief, strategic direction and time allocation.
• Ensure the content lead/head of copy/creative lead reviews work for approval prior to being forwarded to the client and prior to presentations.
• Check and ensure the accuracy of all copy delivered according to the brief.
• Maintain awareness of marketing trends and an up-to-date knowledge of the communications mix by continuously researching relevant local and international advertising and marketing communications.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Degree in copywriting and/or post-graduate diploma in copywriting
• Three to five years’ experience
• Advertising agency or in-house advertising agency experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Portfolio
• An excellent command of the English language
• Good written communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• The ability to interpret and follow a brief
• The ability to think conceptually
• The ability to work well with others
• A good understanding of Marketing Communication channels
• A good understanding of the brand
• Computer literate (Word and Outlook)
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Presentation skills
• Strong strategic thinking and implementation experience
• A quick thinker
• Resourceful
• Hardworking and dedicated

Please submit a relevant portfolio on application.

Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the advertising, marketing, media, public relations and publishing industries.

Posted on 14 Aug 15:33

Environment:

This innovative global software document management solutions company is looking for a head of operations to join their team.

Duties:

• Develop and oversee the governance of all operational controls related to the service desk, hosting operations and the delivery of professional services engagements.
• Manage a team of specialists including technical integration and support, forms/content development and cloud hosting operations. Set key clear objectives, review performance and support team success by proactively dealing with issues and functioning as an ‘impediment remover’.
• Oversee capacity planning and resource allocation for project work.
• Play a key role in the feasibility assessment, structuring and implementation of new value-added content and managed service offerings.
• Report information accurately and facilitate visibility across all key stakeholders.
• Define and manage best practice for Cloud hosting operations, deployment automation and software configuration/release management.
• Coordinate resources both onsite and offshore to achieve round-the-clock customer support.
• Manage project initiatives reporting status to CEO and broader management team.
• Ensure operational issues are properly accounted for in strategic planning.
• Budget holder for the operations centre.

Requirements:

• At least 10 years’ experience in operations management/management consulting.
• Qualification in computer science, engineering or similar relevant field.
• Experience from a software environment would be preferred.
• Very good technical understanding of current leading technologies, suppliers and industry terminology.
• Must be a South African citizen or hold a valid work permit.

Attributes:

• Help the company turn its vision and strategy into action by balancing delivery against current requirements with long-range planning and execution.
• Spearhead the evolution of the company operations to support our strategic goals and growth ambitions.
  • Function as a positive change agent to achieve operational excellence.
  • Motivate your team and others to work at a dynamic pace and with enthusiasm to seamlessly deliver on the day-to-day operational requirements of our customers and the company.
  • Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement, lead by example in living this company value.
  • Actively pursue integration across geographies and business units, encouraging innovation, creativity and teamwork.
  • Meet regularly with team members to ensure that they are developing their skills and performing effectively in their roles (e.g. attend daily stand ups/planning sessions/project sign-offs).
  • Demonstrate good commercial acumen in making decisions.
  • Prioritise effectively when faced with multiple projects/priorities.
  • Research and propagate best practice across all departmental disciplines.
  • Uphold the values of the company and always be professional and authentic.
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • Remain adaptable and flexible in the face of unfamiliar or changing situations.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Comments:

When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Please email a word copy of your CV to

moc.nifatad@nerol

and mention the reference numbers of the jobs.

Posted on 14 Aug 15:23