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Senior Copywriter: Packaging
Listing reference: click_008896
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 18 September 2022
Position summary
Industry: Advertising, Communication & PR
Job category: Marketing Management
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
Introduction
To deliver excellence in copywriting skills across all Clicks Private Label brands that resonates with our customers in order to meet business requirements. To create emotive and engaging copy and deliver on meticulous artwork proofreading in order to deliver on the Clicks 18-month packaging plan.
Job description
Job Objectives:
- Meticulous proofreading of all packaging copy
- Copywriting for packaging materials, for e g back of pack story copy and instruction manuals
- Conceptualisation: product name ideas and descriptions: for the strategic brand and come up with emotive copy that resonates with the Clicks customers.
- Write engaging copy for brands like Sorbet, Smudge, Made 4 Baby, etc.
- Copy editing and rewriting copy for instruction manuals & package inserts
- Ad-hoc translations of packaging material from English to Afrikaans and vice versa
- Working closely with designers
- Staying on top of all jobs
- Great attention to detail and consistency regarding style guides
- Excellent time management and the ability to multitask and perform well under pressure
- Good written (using MS Office) and verbal communication skills: working closely with the packaging design team
- Positive can-do attitude
- Team player with willingness to put in extra effort
- Ability to multitask across various projects
- Attention to detail
Skills & Knowledge:
- Ability to write copy [style, content, creativity]
- Ability to interpret a brief and conceptualise to produce creative solutions
- Ability to meet deadlines [time management]
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Accurate proofreading skills and rewriting skills for instruction manuals
Competencies:
Essential:
- · Writing and Reporting
- · Analysing
- · Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Desirable:
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Creating and Innovating
- Planning and Organising
Experience:
- 7 to 9 years Copywriter role within an advertising agency or communications environment/company
Competencies
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Working with People
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
- Planning and Organizing
Minimum requirements
Education:
Essential:
· 3 year Diploma in Copywriting
Desirable:
· BA with major subjects in English, Afrikaans, Psychology
