Report Writer

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a skilled Report Writer based in Cape Town to analyze data and translate findings into engaging reports. This role demands strong communication skills and experience in marketing or related fields. The candidate will create presentations from field insights, ensuring clarity and emotional engagement. Proficiency in tools like PowerPoint and Google Workspace is essential. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on storytelling and creative presentations.

Qualifications

• Matric and relevant tertiary qualification required.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Google Workspace and Design Apps.
• Proven experience delivering clear, persuasive narratives.

Responsibilities

• Create presentations from field insights and video edits.
• Translate complex findings into meaningful narratives.
• Ensure outputs are strategically sharp and emotionally engaging.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Business problem-solving

Visual literacy

Collaborative team player

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Design Apps

Job description

Report Writer job vacancy in Wynberg, Cape Town.

Do you have strong communication skills, interpreting data and translating it into clear, compelling reports and presentations?

Our Wynberg-based client is expanding their team and is seeking a skilled Report Writer to translate market research findings into clear, insightful reports.

You will be responsible for analysing information gathered by Field Agents through interview, video recordings and written notes, and presenting it in a concise, client-friendly format.

Requirements:

• Matric and relevant tertiary qualification
• Own reliable transport
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Google Workspace and Design Apps
• Strong verbal and presentation skills
• Exceptional storyteller with a strong sense of flow, clarity and visual literacy
• Strong writing skills with proven experience delivering clear, persuasive narratives
• Demonstrated experience in business problem-solving and conceptual development
• Logical and structured with the ability to simplify complex information
• Experience in marketing, brand strategy and creative or communication related roles
• Comfortable working with visuals, structure and formatting for clarity and impact
• Proven ability to translate strategic brand content into engaging narratives
• Able to articulate your thinking in a clear, confident and concise way
• Conceptual thinker who connects dots and sees the bigger picture
• Calm and grounded under pressure, handles deadlines and challenges with composure
• Collaborative team player, open to feedback and able to work with different personalities
• Curious, insightful and invested in getting to the heart of what matters

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create presentations from field insights and video edits into a clear, compelling product
• Connect insights and brand strategy into a visually compelling story
• Translate complex findings into meaningful narratives in a creative and energetic way
• Understand presentation flow, packaging and design logic
• Honouring field input and keeping true to consumer truths and voices
• Simplify complexity and key insights that clients can easily grasp
• Ensure outputs are strategically sharp and emotionally engaging
• Ensure tone, language and visuals are consistent with company standards and style
• Contribute to creative ideation and conceptual framing for proposals and presentations
• Maintain the highest standards of clarity, and review and proof content to ensure accuracy and logical flow
• Work with Project Manager to align on key deliverables
• Participate in discussions to understand project objectives and client needs
• Confident in presenting, and engaging in team discussions and client settings
• Able to explain, defend and improve work through feedback, soundboarding and collaboration
• Support the wider team where needed across storytelling, structuring and writing
• Connect creative thinking with commercial outcomes, and pull in the right resources when needed
• Stay attuned to market and cultural trends that shape brand narratives