Creative Strategist

Jobgether; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 829,000 - 1,244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Fully remote work

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Premium creative training

Performance-based rewards

Direct collaboration with leadership

High-impact projects

Job summary

Jobgether, listing on behalf of a partner, seeks a Creative Strategist based in South Africa to shape compelling content concepts that strengthen brand identity and drive marketing performance. You will oversee the creative process from concept to execution, crafting scripts for organic social content, ads, and campaigns.

Working closely with the founders, you will contribute to strategic decisions and help brands stand out across digital channels.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative strategy within a marketing agency or brand environment.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, content formats, and trends.
• Ability to translate audience insights into compelling concepts.
• Experience scripting for organic social content and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creative concepts for brands and campaigns.
• Develop innovative content strategies aligned with objectives and audiences.
• Write scripts for organic social content, ads, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with founders to align creative initiatives with business strategy.
• Analyze KPIs and content performance to identify improvements.
• Test and optimize assets, messaging, and formats for engagement.

Skills

Creative strategy

Social media expertise

Copywriting

Analytics

Collaboration

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Creative Strategist based in South Africa.

Join a fast-growing creative and marketing environment supporting more than 100 leading German B2C brands across diverse industries. As a Creative Strategist, you will shape compelling content concepts that strengthen brand identity, engage audiences, and drive marketing performance. You will oversee the creative process from concept development to execution, creating scripts for organic social content, advertisements, and campaigns. Working closely with the founders, you will contribute to strategic decisions and help brands stand out across competitive digital channels. By combining creative thinking, social media expertise, and performance analysis, you will continuously refine content strategies and improve campaign results. This opportunity offers a fully remote work environment, flexible working hours, and access to advanced creative training to accelerate your professional growth.

Accountabilities:

As a Creative Strategist, you will lead the development and execution of creative concepts that help established consumer brands strengthen their digital presence and achieve their marketing objectives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the end-to-end creative process for leading brands across the DACH market.
• Developing innovative creative concepts and content strategies tailored to brand objectives and target audiences.
• Writing scripts for organic social media content, advertisements, and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborating closely with the founders to align creative initiatives with broader business and marketing strategies.
• Analyzing campaign KPIs and content performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Continuously testing and optimizing creative assets, messaging, and formats to maximize audience engagement and campaign effectiveness.
• Monitoring social media trends, emerging formats, and high-performing content to inform creative decisions.
• Contributing to the development of creative best practices and helping brands maintain a competitive edge across digital platforms.

Requirements:

We are looking for a creative, analytical, and proactive professional with a strong understanding of digital content and the ability to turn audience insights into effective creative concepts. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Demonstrable experience in creative strategy, ideally within a marketing agency or brand environment.
• A strong understanding of social media platforms, content formats, and emerging digital trends.
• The ability to identify high-performing content and translate successful approaches into compelling creative concepts.
• Experience developing scripts and concepts for organic social content, advertisements, and marketing campaigns.
• Strong creative thinking, storytelling, and copywriting skills.
• The ability to analyze performance metrics and use insights to improve creative effectiveness.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a strong understanding of audience behavior and motivations.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset and the ability to take ownership of projects from concept through execution.
• Full-time availability and a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver high-quality work.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: €4,000–€6,000 per month.
• Permanent employment contract offering long-term professional stability.
• Fully remote work: The flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
• Flexible working hours to support an adaptable working environment.
• Professional development: Access to ongoing training and opportunities to strengthen your creative expertise.
• Premium creative training: Access to top-tier creative training valued at over €100,000.
• Performance-based rewards: Opportunity to participate in the company's success through a success-based compensation component.
• Direct collaboration with leadership: Work closely with the founders and contribute to creative and strategic decisions.
• High-impact projects: Develop creative concepts for more than 100 established consumer brands.