Content & Production Director

Media24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company's advertising division in Cape Town seeks a Content and Production Director to drive creative vision and ensure campaign excellence. This senior role involves overseeing campaign development across various media, collaborating with diverse teams, and maintaining high standards of client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience and proficiency in both English and Afrikaans.

Benefits

Opportunities to grow, learn, and lead

A fast-moving high-performing team

Values-driven culture

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of advanced creative direction and production management experience.
• Proven track record in commercial campaign management across multiple media formats.
• Prior experience in publishing, agency, or media environments preferred.
• Fluency in both English and Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end campaign development and execution.
• Lead creative briefings and campaign planning sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers and sales.
• Monitor and improve operational processes for timely delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Content strategy

Media technologies

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or Creative Arts

Job description

Turn the page. Start your next chapter with Media24 Advertising & Content Marketing

We’re the advertising and content marketing division of Media24, South Africa’s leading media company. We help brands grow by telling compelling stories, whether through high-impact advertising or insight-driven content marketing, on our trusted platforms or our clients’.

Our solutions are built on a deep understanding of audiences and the media landscape. We connect brands with the right people in the right way to drive engagement, action and long-term impact.

Now we’re looking for a Content and Production Director for our Creative Studio to help us deliver on that promise.

In this role, you will drive the creative vision and production excellence for Media24’s native content studio’s commercial campaigns across print, digital, events, special projects and social media. This senior leadership role requires a dynamic professional who can bridge the gap between creativity and commercial success, managing campaigns from conception to completion while ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and team performance. This role is based at our Cape Town office.

What you’ll do

• Oversee and lead end-to-end campaign development and execution from creative brief through final delivery
• Lead creative briefings and campaign planning sessions with internal teams and clients
• Establish and maintain seamless workflows for efficient project execution across platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, writers, video teams, sales, and implementation departments
• Maintain creative consistency across all touchpoints and platforms
• Serve as primary liaison between creative teams and commercial stakeholders
• Present campaign concepts, progress updates, and results to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management
• Monitor and continuously improve operational processes to ensure timely delivery
• Ensure creative consistency and client satisfaction leveraging deep insights into Media24’s platform portfolio
• Drive operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of creative output

What you bring

• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Strong strategic thinking with deep understanding of publishing and media trends, including video and social media
• Proven leadership experience in fast-paced, multi-project environments
• Excellence in project management and operational process optimization
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills for client-facing interactions
• Ability to transform business objectives into compelling content strategies
• May require flexibility for varied hours (evenings/weekends) and travel during campaign launches
• Proficiency with emerging media technologies and marketing analytics tools advantageous

What we require

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or Creative Arts
• 5-7 years of advanced creative direction and production management experiencen
• Proven track record and portfolio demonstrating success in commercial campaign management across multiple media formatsn
• Prior experience in publishing, agency, or media environments preferredn
• Fluency in both English and Afrikaans

Why Media24 Advertising & Content Marketing?

Join us and unlock:

• The reach and credibility of South Africa’s most iconic media brands
• A chance to work where storytelling meets strategy and creativity drives results
• A fast-moving high-performing team committed to meaningful work
• Opportunities to grow learn and lead in a dynamic environment
• A values-driven culture built on courage, integrity, accountability and respect

If you’re up for joining our award-winning team, drop us a line.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

About Media24

Media24 is a leading media company in Africa with interests in newspapers, magazines, digital publishing, printing, distribution, book publishing, online services and ecommerce. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms.