Marketing Copywriter : In-House : Gaming / Entertainment – Cape Town, CBD

VGP Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa seeks a Junior-Mid Marketing Copywriter to join a notable gaming and entertainment brand in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will write long-form and short-form copy for both Digital and Traditional platforms. This role requires strong copywriting skills, creativity, and experience in generating engaging content. Responsibilities include producing promotional content, collaborating with designers, and maintaining fresh ideas for captivating customer engagement. Competitive and negotiable remuneration offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience working as a copywriter across communication platforms.
• A proven track record of success in producing digital content.
• Excellent copywriting and writing skills adaptable to brand tone.

Responsibilities

• Produce promotional content and general copy to support designs and marketing.
• Develop, create, and deploy content across multi-touch point communications.
• Collaborate with graphic designers on briefs and promotional requests.

Skills

Copywriting

Content creation

Communication skills

Planning

Analytical thinking

Education

3 Year Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communication, English or Journalism

Copywriting certification

Tools

MS-Office Suite

Job description

Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference

We have asterling, fully on-site opportunity for a junior to mid-weight Marketing Copywriter to join the in‑house studio at one of South Africa’s most legendary gaming, and entertainment brands based in Cape Town’s CBD. As Marketing Copywriter, you will be writing long‑form and short‑form, punchy copy – mainly Digital with some Traditional Copywriting in the mix.

If you’re a talented wordsmith who is ready to create and edit content for Print and Digital designs for multiple communication touchpoints with style and flair, we’d love to chat. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Produce general copywriting to support designs and marketing content including: Promotional content: gaming promotions, events, advert banners, accommodation special offers, experience special offers and wine and dine special offers; Promotional copy for emailers; Promotional and enticing copy for advertising campaigns
• Develop, create, and deploy content across multi‑touch point communications.
• Schedule and update relevant content on various platforms ensuring that content remains innovative and fresh.
• Collaborate with graphic designers to receive and prioritise briefs and promotional requests and business; and deliver each element of the campaign to brief.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of current and future content within and external to the organisation.
• Understand market segment and customers characteristics and online preferences.
• Develop plans for generating meaningful content to drive increased traffic, engagement, and brand visibility in line with business requirements.
• Conceptualise and plan for content storylines on various communication channels.
• Construct the conceptual plan, concept, storyline, and layout for solutions, ensuring content remains fresh and exciting.
• Liaise with business with regard to concepts, ideas, deadlines, and promotional requirements.
• Brainstorm, design and deliver content in written form.
• Brief, manage, craft, and monitor all elements of every project from presentation through to completion.
• Brief electronic, print and activation production to ensure the idea is executed and delivered to its best potential.
• Brief and give constructive input during a shoot and / or recording and direct voices, VO artists, musicians, directors to ensure that the idea is delivered in its best form.
• Correspond with stakeholders and clients to obtain feedback and approvals on final content.
• Be an ideas bank of new innovation and concepts to be used as a foundation for content for various online channels in line with business requirements.
• Participate in content meetings, creative briefings, brainstorm sessions and status meetings.
• Provide updates and constructive feedback to Creative Management on all significant developments on ongoing projects to ensure accuracy and time‑to‑delivery.
• Source relevant images.
• Work with the design team to ensure that the copy and design work together seamlessly.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have / be

• 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Marketing, Communication, English or Journalism
• Copywriting certification
• 3-5 years experience working as a copywriter across a range of communication platforms
• A proven track record of success producing digital content
• Excellent copywriting and writing skills adaptable in the tone of each brand
• Ability to write, proofread and edit accurate, concise, and highly readable content
• Understand brand identity
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to generate creative ideas, coupled with sound editorial judgement
• MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Exposure / knowledge of the hotel and gaming industry is a strong advantage
• Dynamic presentation skills
• Embrace and understand diversity
• Conceptualising
• Checking (attention to detail)
• Planning
• Decision‑making
• Evaluating & developing content
• Influencing
• Results orientation
• Relationship management
• Innovation & continuous improvement
• Customer service orientation
• Analytical thinking & conceptual ability
• Selling skills
• Emotional resilience
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to operate on a wide range of topics and projects at one time
• Proactive, energetic, and professional team player
• Willing to be hands‑on in some areas of implementation especially when it comes to quality review
• May be required to work extended hours.

Please submit a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.

Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.

City : Cape Town Country : South Africa Level of Expertise : Junior‑Mid Remuneration : Negotiable Reference Number : #Tam754

Tamara Wolpert

GM & Consultant