Content Lead

Discovery Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited is seeking a Content Lead to own the content strategy and delivery for Discovery Invest and Cogence. The role combines senior writing, editorial judgement, strategic planning and operational oversight to produce high-quality content across platforms and audiences.

The ideal candidate will drive content initiatives, advise senior stakeholders and manage multiple contributors while ensuring consistent tone and quality across outputs.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years’ senior experience in content, communications or agency and PR environments, with a strong record of producing work for brand, media and stakeholder channels.
• Proven track record developing and owning content strategies from brief through to execution at a senior level.
• Experience working across digital platforms.
• Experience developing content strategies or content approaches for business units, stakeholders or brands.
• Experience in, or ability to quickly get up to speed on, regulated or financial services environments is advantageous.
• Experience in investment and financial writing is preferred or advantageous.
• Extensive professional writing and content development experience.

Responsibilities

• Writing and developing excellent content across various formats and for different audiences, including developing content in support of PR and earned media strategies
• Developing content strategies for Discovery Invest and Cogence based on business objectives, audience needs and platform requirements
• Translating business and communication briefs into clear content approaches, narrative frameworks and execution plans
• Identifying opportunities for thought leadership and narrative development, and pitching content opportunities and proposals to internal stakeholders
• Partnering with the PR and communications team to ensure content amplifies media relations and reputation objectives
• Planning and managing daily content operations, priorities and delivery schedules
• Project managing larger content initiatives that involve multiple stakeholders, channels or external contributors
• Managing and guiding freelance writers and content contributors
• Briefing and working with external partners, including designers, agencies and PR specialists, to support campaign, media and leadership content requirements
• Ensuring consistency of tone, voice and quality across all outputs
• Supporting executive and leadership content initiatives, including briefing materials, speeches, opinion pieces and senior stakeholder narratives
• Creating an environment that encourages creativity and continuous improvement
• Mentoring and developing junior content and writing talent
• Acting as a content champion and editorial standard-bearer across the organisation
• Supporting skills development and knowledge sharing
• Staying up to date with content, media and digital trends
• Building strong working relationships across marketing, editorial, communications, project teams and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing to team cohesion and delivery excellence
• Demonstrating professionalism, inclusivity and respect
• Strong writing and editorial skills across brand, PR, thought leadership and media content
• Understanding of PR and communications principles, including media relations, message framing and reputation management
• Ability to develop content approaches for different audiences and platforms
• Ability to translate complex ideas into engaging content
• Ability to turn marketing briefs into clear content strategies, narrative routes and execution recommendations
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Proven credibility advising senior executives and leadership teams
• Ability to work constructively with senior stakeholders, internal teams, freelancers and external partners

Skills

Strong writing

Editorial skills

Content strategy

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Discovery – Marketing

- Discovery Invest and Cogence Portfolio

Content Lead

About The Role

We are looking for a Content Lead to own the content strategy and delivery for Discovery Invest and Cogence. This role brings together senior writing, editorial judgement, strategic content planning and operational oversight to produce clear, high-quality content across platforms, audiences and formats.

Key Purpose of The Role

The purpose of the Content Lead role for Discovery Invest and Cogence is to enable and support marketing and PR strategies through content that builds awareness and understanding of Discovery Invest and Cogence in the investment and financial services market.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing and developing excellent content across various formats and for different audiences, including developing content in support of PR and earned media strategies
• Developing content strategies for Discovery Invest and Cogence based on business objectives, audience needs and platform requirements
• Translating business and communication briefs into clear content approaches, narrative frameworks and execution plans
• Identifying opportunities for thought leadership and narrative development, and pitching content opportunities and proposals to internal stakeholders
• Partnering with the PR and communications team to ensure content amplifies media relations and reputation objectives
• Planning and managing daily content operations, priorities and delivery schedules
• Project managing larger content initiatives that involve multiple stakeholders, channels or external contributors
• Managing and guiding freelance writers and content contributors
• Briefing and working with external partners, including designers, agencies and PR specialists, to support campaign, media and leadership content requirements
• Ensuring consistency of tone, voice and quality across all outputs
• Supporting executive and leadership content initiatives, including briefing materials, speeches, opinion pieces and senior stakeholder narratives

Leadership and Collaboration

• Creating an environment that encourages creativity and continuous improvement
• Mentoring and developing junior content and writing talent
• Acting as a content champion and editorial standard-bearer across the organisation
• Supporting skills development and knowledge sharing
• Staying up to date with content, media and digital trends
• Building strong working relationships across marketing, editorial, communications, project teams and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing to team cohesion and delivery excellence
• Demonstrating professionalism, inclusivity and respect

Required Competencies

• Strong writing and editorial skills across brand, PR, thought leadership and media content
• Understanding of PR and communications principles, including media relations, message framing and reputation management
• Ability to develop content approaches for different audiences and platforms
• Ability to translate complex ideas into engaging content
• Ability to turn marketing briefs into clear content strategies, narrative routes and execution recommendations
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Proven credibility advising senior executives and leadership teams
• Ability to work constructively with senior stakeholders, internal teams, freelancers and external partners

Education And Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification (marketing, communication, journalism, writing or related field)
• Extensive professional writing and content development experience
• 8 to 12 years’ senior experience in content, communications or agency and PR environments, with a strong record of producing work for brand, media and stakeholder channels
• Proven track record developing and owning content strategies from brief through to execution at a senior level
• Experience working across digital platforms
• Experience developing content strategies or content approaches for business units, stakeholders or brands
• Experience in, or ability to quickly get up to speed on, regulated or financial services environments is advantageous
• Experience in investment and financial writing is preferred or advantageous

Contract Basis

This Content Lead role is engaged on a contractor basis, rather than as a permanent employment position. The successful candidate will operate as an independent contractor responsible for delivering the scope of work outlined above.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.