Digital Conceptual Copywriter Vacancy At M&C Saatchi Abel

Remuneration:	Basic salary
Location:	Johannesburg, Houghton
Type:	Permanent
Company:	M&C Saatchi Abel

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity-focused company that want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond. We believe that “the people with the best people win” and as such, are looking for a dynamic senior digital conceptual copywriter with five+ years’ experience to join our Johannesburg agency and be part of this audacious vision.

The ideal candidate will be able to ideate and execute brave, innovative work. We’re looking for a motivated individual capable of generating new ideas and then implementing them; someone who gets passionate about what technology can do for creativity and who wants to improve their creative portfolio. Concept teams are most welcome to apply. 

Duties and responsibilities:

You’ll work closely with the creative director in dissecting briefs and discussing creative routes and ideas. You’ll be expected to function well in a team and bring a spirit of collaboration with you when you walk through the door every morning. 

Creative

• Monitor the conceptual evolution of each project
• Ensure that the highest creative standards are met
• Become a champion of the brands you work on
• Prepare and present your own creative solutions as well as that of your team’s
• Build presentations and arguments for your ideas in a clear and logical way
• Must love and understand big idea, media agnostic, brand building thinking
• Must love and understand the technical aspects of writing and thinking for a digital-first world

Production

• Writing persuasive, original copy
• Assist when needed in pitches and client presentations
• Assist our team of writers with guidance on tone and output 
• Assume a mentorship role to grow junior writers
• Be a champion of language in all forms
• Be your own proofreader

Experience and skills:

You’ll need to be adept in all relevant design software and practices; These are the proficiencies we’re looking for:

• Excellence in Keynote, Google Slides and PowerPoint
• Proven copy skills
• A love for presentation
• A thorough understanding of digital platforms: Web and Microsites, digital media, social media, tech innovation
• Positivity and integrity

What we need to see:

• Your solid creative portfolio with a variety of projects
• Your awards list 
• Your work history/CV

We don’t do ego. We solve in the positive.

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. 

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful

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Jackie Roe
[email protected]
+27 11 268 6388