About the Role
Our client, WhatJobs Direct, is expanding its marketing capabilities and seeking an experienced Senior Content Marketing Strategist to join our fully remote team. This is a remote-first opportunity, allowing you to contribute to our success from anywhere within South Africa. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and executing a robust content marketing strategy that drives organic traffic, enhances brand authority, and nurtures leads. We are looking for a creative storyteller with a deep understanding of SEO and a proven ability to produce high-quality content that engages target audiences and supports business goals. This role is crucial for building our brand presence and establishing thought leadership in the industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive content marketing strategy aligned with business objectives and target audience needs.
- Oversee the creation of high-quality, engaging content across various formats, including blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, infographics, videos, and webinars.
- Conduct keyword research and competitor analysis to identify content gaps and opportunities.
- Optimize all content for search engines (SEO) to improve organic visibility and drive traffic.
- Manage the editorial calendar and ensure timely delivery of all content pieces.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, designers, and other marketing team members to produce compelling content.
- Analyze content performance using analytics tools and adjust strategies based on data-driven insights.
- Promote content across various channels, including social media, email marketing, and paid distribution.
- Stay current with industry trends, SEO best practices, and emerging content marketing strategies.
- Build and maintain brand consistency in all content outputs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in content marketing, content strategy, or related roles.
- Proven success in developing and executing content strategies that deliver measurable results.
- Excellent understanding of SEO principles and best practices.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong portfolio of published work.
- Experience with content management systems (CMS) like WordPress.
- Proficiency in using content analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMrush).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively in a remote work environment.
- Strong understanding of audience segmentation and persona development.
- Creative mindset with a keen eye for detail and quality.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of ZAR.
- Fully remote position offering maximum flexibility and work-life balance.
- Significant opportunity to shape the content strategy of a growing organization.
- Access to professional development and training resources.
- Supportive and engaging remote team culture.
- Opportunity to create impactful and valuable content for a broad audience.